Lok Sabha Question No. 2199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Funds for Para Olympics Committee
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal, Jagdambika Pal, P.P. Chaudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2199

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 15.03.2022

Funds for Para Olympics Committee

2199. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  current  status  of  funds  allocated  to  Para Olympics  Committee  of  India  for  upliftment  of  players  and  the facilities being introduced to equip them at par with the international players;
- (b) the details of facilities provided specially for para players in the State of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan;
- (c) the details of the current representation of para players in Sports Authorities;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  training  under Target  Olympic  Podium  Scheme  to  the  athletes  for  upcoming events; and
- (e) if so, the details of the athletes trained under such Scheme?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) is provided funds/grants by Government of India under the Scheme of Assistance  to  National  Sports  Federations  towards  conducting National Coaching Camps, Foreign Exposures, National Championships,  Purchase  of  Equipment,  Salary  of  Coaches  and Sports Staff etc. The  Para-athletes are provided all requisite

facilities  at  par  with  other  sportspersons,  besides  their  special needs. For the financial year 2020-21 and the current financial year, i.e. 2021-22, an amount of Rs.10.30 crore was allocated to PCI out of which till date Rs.6.80 crore have been utilised. In addition to the above,  an  amount  of  Rs.10.50  crore  was  spent  during  the  last Paralympic cycle under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for  the  para  athletes  who  were  medal  probable,  towards  training, out  of  pocket  allowance,  competitive  exposures  abroad,  purchase of equipment, Sports Science services etc. (b) Para  sports  have  been  placed  in  the  'Priority'  category  for financial  assistance  by  the  Government  and  all  the requisite assistance is provided for training and competitive exposure of the para athletes, as per the norms laid down for this purpose. Indian para-athletes, including those from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan,  are  being  supported  under  various  Schemes  of  this Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI). The identified promising sportspersons/teams including para athletes are provided all requisite facilities for their preparations including  wholesome nutritious  diet,  equipment,  state-of-the-art  infrastructure,  lodging, travelling facilities, services of reputed Indian and Foreign Coaches/supporting  staff,  scientific  &  medical  support,  sports  kit, etc.,  besides  financial  assistance  for  their  training  abroad  and participation  in  international  competitions  in  India  and  abroad. Currently,  4  para-athletes  from  Rajasthan  and  1  para-athlete  from Uttar Pradesh are being provided equipment support, foreign exposure, sports kit, expert coaching and Out of Pocket Allowance, etc. under the TOPS. (c) Representation of para players in sports authorities is regulated  in  terms  of  the  Memorandum  of  Association  (MOA)  and constitutions of the concerned sports bodies. For representation of sportspersons  in  management  committees  of  NSFs  including  PCI, National Sports Development Code 2011 provides for at least 25% representation of sportspersons. (d) & (e)  Presently, 29 para-athletes are being supported for training and  foreign  exposure  under  the  TOPS.  The  details  of  the  athletes are placed at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (d) & (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2199 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022 ASKED BY SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL, SHRI JAGDAMBIKA  PAL  AND    SHRI  P.P.  CHAUDHARY  REGARDING 'FUNDS FOR PARA OLYMPICS COMMITTEE'

## PARA-ATHLETES UNDER TOPS (AT PRESENT)

|   S. No | Name                | Discipline     | Event                      |
|---------|---------------------|----------------|----------------------------|
|       1 | Harvinder Singh     | Para Archery   | Men's Recurve              |
|       2 | Sandeep Chaudhary   | Para Athletics | Men's Javelin Throw F44/64 |
|       3 | Sharad Kumar        | Para Athletics | Men's High Jump T42/63     |
|       4 | SumitAntil          | Para Athletics | Men's Javelin Throw F64    |
|       5 | Sundar Singh Gurjar | Para Athletics | Men's Javelin Throw F46    |
|       6 | Amit Saroha         | Para Athletics | Men's Club Throw F51       |
|       7 | Nishad Kumar        | Para Athletics | Men's High Jump T47        |
|       8 | Yogesh Kathuniya    | Para Athletics | Men's Discus Throw F56     |
|       9 | Mariyappan T        | Para Athletics | Men's High Jump T63        |
|      10 | Praveen Kumar       | Para Athletics | Men's High Jump T64        |
|      11 | Navdeep             | Para Athletics | Men's Javelin F41          |
|      12 | Devendra J.         | Para Athletics | Men's Javelin F46          |
|      13 | Ekta Bhyan          | Para Athletics | Women's Club Throw F51     |
|      14 | Neeraj Yadav        | Para Athletics | Men's Javelin Throw F55    |
|      15 | Nimisha C Suresh    | Para Athletics | Women's Long Jump F47      |
|      16 | Radha Venkatesh     | Para Athletics | Women's 1500m T12          |
|      17 | SuhasYathiraj       | Para Badminton | MS SL4                     |
|      18 | Krishna Nagar       | Para Badminton | MS SH6                     |
|      19 | PramodBhagat        | Para Badminton | MS SL3                     |
|      20 | Manoj Sarkar        | Para Badminton | MS SL3                     |
|      21 | Tarun Dhillon       | Para Badminton | MS SL4                     |
|      22 | Parul Parmar        | Para Badminton | WS SL 3                    |
|      23 | Avani Lekhara       | Para Shooting  | 10m Air Rifle SH1          |
|      24 | Manish Narwal       | Para Shooting  | Mixed 50m Pistol SH1       |
|      25 | Singhraj Adana      | Para Shooting  | Mixed 50m Pistol SH1       |

|   26 | Bhavina Patel   | Para Table Tennis   | Women's Wheelchair - Class 4   |
|------|-----------------|---------------------|--------------------------------|
|   27 | Suyash Jadhav   | Para Swimming       | S7, SM7, SB7                   |
|   28 | Prachi Yadav    | Para - Canoe        | Women's Single VL2             |
|   29 | Parmjeet Kumar  | Para Powerlifting   | Men's under 49 kg              |