Lok Sabha Question No. 264 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Welfare Schemes for Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 264 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

Welfare Schemes for Sportspersons

*264. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any scheme for the  welfare  of  Indian  sportspersons  of  National  and  International level;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  welfare  schemes formulated for the purpose; and
- (c)  the  total  amount  spent  for  the  welfare  schemes/programmes meant for sportspersons of National and International level during the last three years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (c) : A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 264 FOR ANSWER ON 22/03/2022 REGARDING 'WELFARE SCHEMES FOR SPORTSPERSONS' BY SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

- (a) and (b): Yes Sir. The Government is already running two schemes viz. scheme of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons  (PDUNWFS)  and  Scheme  of  Pension  to  Meritorious Sportspersons for the welfare of Indian sportspersons of National and International level.
- (1) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons

The Objectives of the scheme are:

- (i) To provide suitable assistance to outstanding sportspersons now living in indigent circumstances;
- (ii) To provide suitable assistance to outstanding sportspersons injured during the period of their training for competitions and also during the competitions, depending on the nature of the injury;
- (iii) To provide suitable assistance to sportspersons for medical treatment;
- (iv) To provide suitable assistance to promote  welfare  of sportspersons generally in order to alleviate distress among them and their dependents in indigent circumstances;
- (v) To  provide  assistance  to  sportspersons  living  in  indigent circumstances  for  training,  procurement  for  sports  equipment, participation in national and international sports events etc.

The  Quantum  of  assistance  given  under  the  scheme  for  different purposes will be as under:

| S.   | Purpose                                                      | Amount of assistance                                                                                                                                                      |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| a.   | Assistance to sportspersons living in indigent circumstances | Upto Rs. 5 lakh In addition, monthly pension of Rs. 5,000/- per month may be considered for specific period taking into consideration merit of request of a sportsperson. |

| b.   | Assistance to Families of deceased Sportspersons                                                                | Upto Rs. 5 lakh   |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| c.   | Assistance for Medical Treatment to sportspersons or family members                                             | Upto Rs. 10 lakh  |
| d.   | Assistance for injuries sustained during training for and participation in Sports competitions                  | Upto Rs. 10 lakh  |
| e.   | Assistance for training, procurement of equipment and participation in national and international sports events | Upto Rs. 2.5 lakh |
| f.   | Assistance to coaches and support personnel                                                                     | Upto Rs. 2 lakh   |

## (2) Scheme of Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons

The objective of Scheme of Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons is to provide assured monthly income through annuity for outstanding sportspersons  that  has  become  imperative  due  to  the  fact  that sportspersons  spend  prime  of  their  youth  in  pursuit  of  intensive training, sacrificing other beneficial opportunities normally available. The  assured  monthly  income  will  be  a  compensation  for  the opportunities spurned by them in pursuit of their high ambition and achievement in sports.

The rate of monthly pension under the scheme is as under:

|   S. No. | Category of meritorious sportspersons                                                      | Rate of Pension (Rs./per month)   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|        1 | Medalists at the Olympic Games / Para Olympic Games                                        | 20,000                            |
|        2 | Gold medalists at the World Cup/World Championship* in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines | 16,000                            |
|        3 | Silver and Bronze medalists at the World Cup* in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines       | 14,000                            |

|   4 | Gold medalists of the Asian/ Commonwealth Games/Para Asian Games               | 14,000   |
|-----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
|   5 | Silver and Bronze medalists of the Asian/ Commonwealth Games/ Para Asian Games | 12,000   |

*  World  Cup/World  Championship  held  once  in four year only shall be considered.
- (c)  The  total  amount  spent  for  the  welfare  schemes/  programmes meant for sportspersons of National and International level during the last  three  years  under  the  two  schemes  viz.  scheme  of  Pandit Deendayal  Upadhyay  National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons (PDUNWFS) and Scheme of Pension to Meritorious Sportsperson is given as under:

|   S.No. | Name of the Scheme                                                          | 2020-21 (in Rs.)   | 2019-20 (in Rs.)   | 2018-19 (in Rs.)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
|       1 | Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons (PDUNWFS) | 1,18,85,000        | 63,32,415          | 66,00,000          |
|       2 | Pension to Meritorious Sportsperson                                         | 13,22,00,000       | 46,99,00,000       | 29,77,00,000       |

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