Lok Sabha Question No. 1214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Review of Sports Schemes
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

GOVERNMENT OF

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1214

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

Review of Sports Schemes

†1214. SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL:

SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that importance is being given only to cricket and other sports in the country are in a state of neglect;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard;

(c) the details of sportspersons/coaches provided financial assistance and other incentives during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT and scheme/ sports discipline-wise;

(d) whether the Government conducts periodical reviews of its schemes; and

(e) if so, the outcome thereof and the deficiencies identified in the working of these schemes and the corrective steps taken by the Government for effective implementation of the schemes during the said period, scheme-wise?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): No Madam, it is not true that the Government is giving importance to cricket only and neglecting other sports in the country.

Primary responsibility for promotion and development of specific sports disciplines is that of the concerned National Sports Federations (NSFs). However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India supplement the efforts of NSFs.

The Ministry does not provide any financial assistance to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Although BCCI has not been officially recognized by the Ministry, but since International Cricket Council (ICC) recognizes BCCI as the apex body for promotion of cricket in India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports provides only clearance from sports angle for organizing international Cricket matches in India by BCCI and participation of national team in international events abroad at no cost to the Government subject to clearances from Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs.

The Ministry provides financial assistance to recognized NSFs under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) towards conduct of national championships in Senior, Junior and Sub–junior categories both for men and women, conduct of international tournaments in India, participation of Indian sportspersons and teams in international tournaments abroad, organizing coaching camps, etc.

(c)	The Ministry provides lump sum ex-gratia financial assistance from the National Welfare Fund to the sportspersons of yesteryears and their families, who are now living in indigent conditions. The Ministry gives cash awards to medal winners in international sports events under its scheme of Special Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches. The Ministry provides lifelong monthly pension to Meritorious sportspersons who have won medals in Olympics Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships in the disciplines of Olympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, and Paralympic Games, after they retire from active sports or they attain the age of 30 years, whichever is later.

Details of financial assistance given from National Welfare Fund to sportspersons are given in Annexure.

(d) & (e):	 The Ministry reviews its schemes from time to time in consultation with the concerned stakeholders such as State Governments, sportspersons, coaches, Indian Olympic Association, Sports Authority of India and National Sports Federations (NSFs). Based on review, the schemes are reviewed and revised. Recently, the scheme of Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) was reviewed and in its place, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) scheme has been introduced on 21 st February, 2014. Scheme of Special Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their coaches has been revised on 29 th January, 2015, in which apart from enhancement of award money, sports events belonging to para-sports and Special Olympics, Deaf Sports and Blind Sports have been included. Schemes for Rajiv Gandhi Kehl Ratna Awards, Arjuna Awards, Dronacharya Awards and Dhyanchand Awards have been reviewed and revised on 23 rd February, 2015.

A new scheme namely National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) has been formulated on 20.02.2015 for talent identification in age group of 8–12 years and nurturing of identified talented sportspersons.

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Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1214 to be answered on 28.07.2015 regarding ‘Review of Sports Schemes’ by SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL and SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Details of Benefited Sportspersons/coaches under the Scheme of National Welfare Fund to Sportspersons

| **Year**   |   S.N. | Name of Sportspersons                                                       | Purpose                                | State         | Amount       |
|------------|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------|--------------|
| **2012**   |      1 | Shri Yuvraj Singh, Cricketer                                                | For medical treatment                  | Chandigarh    | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |      2 | Ms. Nisha Rani Dutta, Archery                                               | Living in indigent circumstances       | Jharkhand     | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |      3 | Shri Virender Bhatnagar, Cricket Coach (SAI)                                | For medical treatment                  | Delhi         | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |      4 | Shri Santokh Singh, Athletics                                               | For Participation                      | Delhi         | Rs. 1,59,506 |
| **2013**   |      5 | Ms. Barbara J. Francies, Hockey Player                                      | For medical Treatment                  | Maharashtra   | Rs. 50,000   |
|            |      6 | Ms. Shanthi Sondarajan, Former Athlete                                      | For Diploma Course                     | Kerala        | Rs. 60,500   |
|            |      7 | Family of Ms. Ruma Chattoupadhayay, Cycling Coach who died in road accident | Financial Assistance to Family         | Calcutta      | Rs.5,00,000  |
|            |      8 | Ms. Sulinder Kaur, wife of Late Shri Makhan Singh, Athlete                  | Financial Assistance                   | Punjab        | Rs. 2,00,000 |
| **2014**   |      9 | Ms. Muniya, Kabaddi Player                                                  | For Medical Treatment                  | Uttar Pradesh | Rs. 2,00,000 |
|            |     10 | Ms. Barbara J. Frances, Former Hockey Player                                | For Medical Treatment                  | Maharashtra   | Rs. 50,000   |
|            |     11 | Sh. Charanjit Singh, Hockey Player                                          | Financial Assistance                   | ----          | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     12 | Sh. Gurbax Singh, Hockey Player                                             | Financial Assistance                   | ----          | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     13 | Sh. Darshan Singh, Hockey Player                                            | Financial Assistance                   | ----          | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     14 | Sh. Harbinder Singh, Hockey Player                                          | Financial Assistance                   | -----         | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     15 | Sh. Balbir Singh, Hockey Player                                             | Financial Assistance                   | -----         | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     16 | Sh. Haripal Kaushik, Hockey Player                                          | Financial Assistance                   | ---           | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     17 | Sh. Ali Sayeed, Hockey Player                                               | Financial Assistance                   | ---           | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     18 | Smt. Shanti S. Laxman, Widow of Late Shri Shankar Laxman, Hockey Player     | Financial Assistance                   | ----          | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     19 | Smt. Charanjit Kaur, Widow of Late Shri Prithpal Singh, Hockey Player       | Financial Assistance                   | ----          | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     20 | Smt. Surinder Kaur, Widow of Late Shri Jagjit Singh, Hockey Player          | Financial Assistance                   | ----          | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     21 | Smt. Shanti Mary, Widow of Late Shri V.J. Peter, Hockey Player              | Financial Assistance                   | ----          | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     22 | Smt. Bhupinder Kaur, Widow of Late Shri Joginder Singh, Hockey Player       | Financial Assistance                   | ----          | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     23 | Sh. S.A. Salam, Former Football Player                                      | For Medical Treatment                  | -----         | Rs. 5,00,000 |
|            |     24 | Ms. Barbara J. Frances, Former Hockey Player                                | For Medical Treatment                  | Maharashtra   | Rs. 50,000   |
|            |     25 | Sh. Shamrao Pawar, Gymnastic Player                                         | For Medical Treatment                  | Karnataka     | Rs. 2,00,000 |
| **2015**   |     26 | Sh. Kabyanil Taukdar, Rubic Cube Player                                     | Financial Assistance for Participation | Assam         | Rs. 3,00,000 |
|            |     27 | Ms. Vibha Patil, Widow of Late Shri Bandhu Patil Hockey Player              | Financial Assistance                   | Maharashtra   | Rs. 5,00,000 |

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