Lok Sabha Question No. 353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Promotion of Sports amongst Disabled
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI, KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.353

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

Promotion of Sports amongst Disabled

353.  SHRI KESINENI NANI: SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a)     whether there exist separate schemes for training and welfare  of  disabled  sportspersons  in  India,  if  so,  the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)    whether  the  Ministry  is  contemplating  establishment  of dedicated sports center for disabled sportspersons in India, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)          the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  support disabled  people  for  participation  in  sporting  activities  in  the State of  Andhra  Pradesh  under  the  Promotion  of  Sports amongst Disabled Scheme of the Government;
- (d)          the  number  of  sports  camps  and  exposure  visits  that have  been  conducted  by  the  Government  in  Andhra  Pradesh and the number of disabled sportspersons in Andhra Pradesh being supported by the Government; and
- (e)    whether any special training facilities have been created by the Government to cater to the needs of disabled sportspersons in the State of Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a)       Yes, Madam. Under the Scheme of Sports and Games for  the  Disabled,  grants  are  sanctioned  to  Special  Olympic

Bharat (SOB), the Nodal Agency of the Department of Sports for  organizing  coaches  training  and  sports  competitions  in selected  sports  disciplines  on  District,  State  and  National basis to promote the potential of disabled persons in  sports and games. (b)    Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice has informed that in the 12 th  Five Year Plan document, a Scheme  for establishment of Centre for Disability Sports is included for which Rs.20 crore is earmarked. Necessary action is being initiated to engage a Consultant for preparation of a Detailed Project Report for establishment of the Disability Centres at Zirakpur (Punjab) and Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).

(c)  to  (e):  Sports  competitions  were  conducted  by  SOB  in  23 districts  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  5338  disabled  persons  during the last four years.   Four State level Games for 1382 disabled sportspersons were also conducted by them in Andhra Pradesh during the same period  under the Scheme of Sports and  Games  for  the  Disabled.    No  special  training  facilities have been  created to cater to the needs  of disabled sportspersons  of  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh.    Schemes  of Sports  Authority  of  India  and  Department  of  Sports  cover  all categories  of  sportspersons  including  disabled  sportsperson. Also, sports is a State subject.  It is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments to take steps for promotion of sports including creation of special training facilities.  Government of India only supplements the efforts of the State Governments *****