Lok Sabha Question No. 374 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Commonwealth Shooting and Archery Championships
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Bidyut Baran Mahato

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 374

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 19.03.2020

Commonwealth Shooting and Archery Championships

*374. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  India  is  going  to  host  Commonwealth  Shooting  and Archery  Championships  in  January,  2022  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; (b) whether all the stakeholders have been consulted in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) the details of infrastructure facilities required for the said events along with the time-frame set for completion of these infrastructure facilities; (d)  the  details  of  estimated  funds  required  to  develop  necessary sports  infrastructure  facilities  and  organize  the  said  games  in  the country; and (e) whether the said step is likely to provide more opportunities for commonwealth athletes to compete on the world stage and if so,
- the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 374 FOR REPLY ON 19.03.2020  ASKED  BY  SHRI  SHRIRANG  APPA  BARNE  AND  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO REGARDING COMMONWEALTH SHOOTING AND ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIPS

- (a) & (b) Shooting  and  Archery  are  not  compulsory  sports  under the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Constitution and were not  included  in  the  Birmingham  2022  Commonwealth  Games. However, the Government has also constantly taken up the issue of inclusion of the 'Shooting' in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with the CGF, Organizing Committee of Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 as also with the concerned authority in UK  Government.  With  the  combined  efforts  of  this  Ministry,  the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the National Rifle Association of  India,  the  CGF  has  agreed  to  hold  'Shooting'  and  'Archery' Championships in India in advance of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth  Games  with  the  legitimacy  of  medals  of  these events  as  part of the final tally for the XXII edition of the Commonwealth Games. These events will be held in Chandigarh in January 2022.
- (c) & (d) While  seeking  in-principle  approval  of  this  Ministry  IOA has  indicated  approximate  estimated  cost  of  Rs.10.00  crore  and Rs.3.50  crore  towards  organising  'Shooting'  and  'Archery'  events, respectively, in India apart from the venue / infrastructure facilities. Competition venue which include Shooting ranges of 50 metres, 25 metres, 10 metres, etc. and Archery field for Recurve and Compound events  would  be  required  for  the  Shooting  and  Archery  events. According to National Rifle Association of India, UT Administration of Chandigarh is on its own in the process of upgrading the existing shooting ranges and facilities to the international standard and the tentative  time  frame  for  completion  is  12  months  and  the  same facilities would be used for Commonwealth Shooting Championship 2022.
- (e) Hosting of Commonwealth Shooting and Archery Championships would provide opportunities to the Indian athletes to compete in an international event at home-ground.

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