Lok Sabha Question No. 1210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Condition of Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL, JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

GOVERNMENT OF

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1210

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

Condition of Sportspersons

†1210.  SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that some of the outstanding/meritorious national and international level sportspersons of yesteryears are living in indigent circumstances;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has implemented any scheme to provide financial assistance, pension, job and other assistance to the said sportspersons of yesteryears under the National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the details of such persons benefited under these schemes during each of the last three years and the current year, scheme/sports discipline and State/UT-wise; and

(e) the other measures taken by the Government to enable/facilitate outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears to live a life of dignity?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (c):	The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is implementing the Scheme of “National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons” for providing financial assistance to outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears, who had brought glory to the country in sports, but are now living in indigent circumstances. Under the Scheme, lump sum ex-gratia financial assistance is provided to outstanding sportspersons, whose annual income is less than Rs. 2.00 lakhs, or to their family members for medical treatment, improving their financial position etc.

(d) The details of sportspersons/coaches provided financial assistance from National Welfare Fund for sportspersons are given in Annexure.

(e)	Apart from National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons, the Ministry is also implementing the Scheme of Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons, under which lifelong monthly pension is provided to all medal winners in Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships (in the disciplines included in Olympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games) and Paralympics, after they retire from active sports or attain the age of 30 years, whichever is later.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1210 to be answered on 28.07.2015 regarding ‘Condition of Sportspersons’ by SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL and SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

| **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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