Lok Sabha Question No. 159 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Doping Test
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.159 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

Doping Test

*159.   SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU: SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) the details of the Indian sportspersons who were tested positive for doping by the World Anti-Doping Agency during the last three years, sports-wise;
- (b) whether the number of cases of doping by sportspersons is on the rise  and  if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  proliferate awareness and strengthen the anti-doping agency within the country;
- (c)  the  details  of  athletes  tested  positive  in  State-level  athletics competitions during the said period and the action taken against these athletes; and
- (d)  whether  any  action  has  been  taken  against  manufacturers  and suppliers of doping substances and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.159 TO BE  ANSWERED  ON 27.07.2016 REGARDING DOPING TEST ASKED BY SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU AND SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL. (a) A total of 311 cases have been reported for violation of Anti Doping Rules of National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) in India during the  last  three  years  i.e.  2013-2015.  The  details  are  given  at  the Annexure. (b) The number of doping cases detected by the NADA showed a decrease in 2014 and increase in 2015 as compared to the preceding year.  Awareness  campaign  against  doping  has  been  launched through the Program for Education and Awareness on Anti Doping in Sports (PEADS). (c) During  the  period  2013  to  2015,  a  total  no.  of  eight  (08) athletes (02 athletes in 2014 and 06 athletes in 2015)  were found positive during the State Level Athletics Championships. The above mentioned athletes were debarred from participation in sports by the Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) as per Rules. over

(d) Madam, NADA does not have legal authority manufacturers and suppliers.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.159  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  27.07.2016 REGARDING DOPING TEST ASKED BY SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU AND SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

Summary of Positive Dope Cases of last three years (2013, 2014, 2015)

| S.N.   | Disciplines        | 2013   | 2014   | 2015   |
|--------|--------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| 1      | Athletics          | 26     | 29     | 24     |
| 2      | Basketball         | -      | 3      | -      |
| 3      | Bodybuilding       | 7      | -      | -      |
| 4      | Boxing             | 4      | 2      | 8      |
| 5      | Cycling            | 4      | 1      | 5      |
| 6      | Football           | 1      | -      | 1      |
| 7      | Hockey             | -      |        | 2      |
| 8      | Judo               | 7      | 3      | 2      |
| 9      | Kayaking &Canoeing | -      | 1      | -      |
| 10     | Kabaddi            | 2      | -      | 5      |
| 11     | Powerlifting       | 8      | 23     | 4      |
| 12     | Para Powerlifting  | -      | 1      | -      |
| 13     | Para Blind Judo    | -      | 1      | -      |
| 14     | Rowing             | -      | -      | 1      |
| 15     | Swimming           | 2      | -      | 3      |
| 16     | Shooting           | -      | 1      | -      |
| 17     | Soft Tennis        | -      | 1      | -      |
| 18     | Taekwondo          | 1      | 3      | -      |
| 19     | Volleyball         | 1      | -      | -      |
| 20     | Weightlifting      | 23     | 23     | 56     |
| 21     | Wrestling          | 10     | 1      | 7      |
| 22     | Wushu              | -      | 2      | 2      |
|        | Total              | 96     | 95     | 120    |

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