Lok Sabha Question No. 218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Promotion of Sports among Disabled
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

# GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

# MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

# (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

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# LOK SABHA

# UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 218

# TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015

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**Promotion of Sports among Disabled Sports Persons**

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218. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SINGRIWAL:

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

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(a) 	whether the Government has any scheme for promotion of sports among disabled sports persons in the country;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated and utilized for the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, scheme-wise;

(c) 	the performance of differently abled sports persons participated in national and international sporting events during each of the last there years and the current year, sports discipline-wise;

(d) 	whether there is a significant gender gap in the above participation; and

(e)	if so, the details thereof and steps taken/being taken by the Government to bridge such gaps?

**ANSWER**

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# THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

# FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) 	Yes, Madam.

(b)	Under the scheme for promotion of Sports among Disabled the Government provides funds/financial assistance to schools and institutions run by Government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) towards stipends of coaches and purchase of consumable and non-consumable equipment. Besides, the grant is also provided to Special Olympic Bharat (SOB) for organizing community coaches training (CCT) and sports competitions at district, state and national level. The details of the funds/grants allocated and released during each of the last three years and the current year, scheme-wise are given in the Annexure-I.

(c) 	Three years details of achievements in the form of medals in various sports activities during last three years are given in Annexure –II.

(d) 	No Madam;

(e) 	Does not arise.

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ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)  OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 218 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015 REGARDING **PROMOTION OF SPORTS AMONG DISABLED SPORTS PERSONS ASKED BY** SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SINGRIWAL.

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The details of funds allocated and utilized during each of the last three years and the current year so far for the Scheme for Promotion of Sports among disabled.

(Rs. Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Allocation |   Actual Expenditure |
|-----------|---------|--------------|----------------------|
|         1 | 2012-13 |         7.00 |                 6.50 |
|         2 | 2013-14 |         7.00 |                 7.00 |
|         3 | 2014-15 |         4.00 |                 3.61 |
|         4 | 2015-16 |         4.00 |                 0.21 |

********* ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c)  OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.218 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015 REGARDING **PROMOTION OF SPORTS AMONG DISABLED SPORTS PERSONS ASKED BY** SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SINGRIWAL.

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**Physical performance details in various International Competitions year & discipline-wise**

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| **Year**         | **Gold Medals**   | **Silver Medals**   | **Bronze Medals**   |
|------------------|-------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| **Athletics**    |                   |                     |                     |
| **2012**         | 17                | 14                  | 9                   |
| **2013**         | 2                 | 2                   | 4                   |
| **2014**         | 21                | 25                  | 22                  |
| **Powerlifting** |                   |                     |                     |
| **2012**         | Nil               | Nil                 | Nil                 |
| **2013**         | Nil               | Nil                 | 01                  |
| **2014**         | Nil               | 01                  | 03                  |
| **Badminton**    |                   |                     |                     |
| **2012**         | Nil               | Nil                 | Nil                 |
| **2013**         | 03                | Nil                 | 07                  |
| **2014**         | 01                | 04                  | 01                  |
| **Swimming**     |                   |                     |                     |
| **2012**         | Nil               | Nil                 | Nil                 |
| **2013**         | Nil               | Nil                 | Nil                 |
| **2014**         | Nil               | 01                  | 06                  |
| **Judo**         |                   |                     |                     |
| **2012**         | Nil               | Nil                 | Nil                 |
| **2013**         | Nil               | Nil                 | Nil                 |
| **2014**         | Nil               | Nil                 | 02                  |

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