Condition of Ex-Sportspersons
Condition of Ex-Sportspersons
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the Government is aware that some of the outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears are living in indigent circumstances. There is no proposal to prepare a database of such players or the players who have won medals or participated in international events. For ameliorating the financial condition of such sportspersons, 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.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Sonowal said, Scheme of National Welfare Fund has been uploaded on website of the Ministry. Scheme has also been sent to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) all recognized National Sports Federations (NSFs) and Sports Authority of India (SAI) for forwarding proposals in respect of outstanding sportspersons now living in indigent circumstances, to the Ministry for providing financial assistance to such sportspersons. Details of sportspersons given financial assistance from National Welfare Fund for sportspersons during the last three years and current year are given in Annexure.
Shri Sonowal further said, the Ministry is also implementing the scheme of Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons under which lifelong pension is provided to medallists of Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships (in the disciplines of 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.
He said, there is no proposal to create a placement cell in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Recruitment of meritorious sportspersons against vacancies reserved for sports quota is already being done in Central Government offices in terms of extant instructions of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension.
In terms of existing instructions of the Government, upto5% of direct recruit vacancies in Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ are reserved for meritorious sportspersons in Central Government offices.
The Minister further said, Ministries/Department of Government of India can recruit meritorious sportsmen in any year in relaxation of the recruitment procedure, to the extent that these, including all other reservations under existing orders, do not exceed 50% of the total number of vacancies proposed to be filled by direct recruitment. Central Government organizations and Public Sector undertakings recruit meritorious sportspersons including medal winners in international sports events from time to time for which they advertise in Employment News and other newspapers.
Sportspersons who have represented a State or the country in the National or International competitions, Inter-university tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Sports Boards, State School Teams in the National Sports/Games conducted by the All India School Games Federation and those awarded with National Awards in Physical Efficiency under the National Physical Efficiency Drive, are eligible for being considered for appointment in Central Government offices against the vacancies reserved for meritorious sportspersons, Shri Sonowal added
Annexure
Year
|
S.N.
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Name of Sportspersons
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Purpose
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State
|
Amount
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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 VirenderBhatnagar, 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. ShanthiSondarajan, Former Athlete
|
For Diploma Course
|
Kerala
|
Rs. 60,500
| |
7
|
Family of Ms. RumaChattoupadhayay, 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. ShamraoPawar, Gymnastic Player
|
For Medical Treatment
|
Karnataka
|
Rs. 2,00,000
| |
2015
|
26
|
Sh. KabyanilTaukdar, Rubic Cube Player
|
Financial Assistance for Participation
|
Assam
|
Rs. 3,00,000
|
27
|
Ms. VibhaPatil, Widow of Late Shri BandhuPatil Hockey Player
|
Financial Assistance
|
Maharashtra
|
Rs. 5,00,000
|
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Promotion of sports by private andcorporate sector
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the Government instituted the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) in 1998 with a view to mobilizing resources from the Government as well as non-governmental sources including the private/corporate sector and non-resident Indians. The Ministry received contributions from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC), Jindal Steel & Power Ltd, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Videocon International Ltd, Powergrid Corporation of India, State Bank of India, Jaypee Sports International Limited, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) etc.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Sonowal said, Corporate Sector, both public and private, is involved in a big manner in promotion and development of sports in the country.Corporate houses are associated with the Leagues for various Sports such as Indian Premier League (IPL) for Cricket, Hockey India League for Hockey, Indian Super League for Football, Indian Football League and Pro-Kabaddi League. Corporate Houses are also involved in giving financial support directly to sportspersons and sports academies.
He said, Public Sector Undertakings such as Oil & Natural Gas Commission, Indian Oil Corporation, Steel Authority of India Limited, Air India and many other PSUs have set up Sports Promotion Boards and are giving financial support as well as employment to sportspersons.
The Minister said, training to promote rural sports, nationally recognized sports, paralympic sports and Olympic sports have been included in the schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2103, which would allow companies to spend on development of sports from the funds earmarked for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) related activities. Inclusion of sports in the CSR activities will give a boost to the promotion and development of sports in the country and the much needed funds from companies, both in public and private sector, will flow to the sports sector.
For development of sports infrastructure in rural areas, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) a centrally sponsored schemes introduced in 2014-15 in place of erstwhile PYKKA, provides for construction of integrated sports complexes, both for outdoor and indoor sports, in each block of the country, in a phased manner, through convergence of funds from different Schemes of the Government.
Mere inclusion of sports in school curriculum is not enough for improving the condition of games and sports. since sports is a state subject, primary responsibility for development and promotion of sports including in schools is that of the State Governments. However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Sports Authority of India (SAI) supplement the efforts of State Government under its various Schemes such as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS), Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs), National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Scheme, Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) Scheme, SAI Training Centres (STC) Scheme, Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme and Centre of Excellence (CoE) Scheme. Further, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has recently launched the National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) with the objectives of identification of sporting talent among students in the age group of 8-12 years (for admission in Class IV to Class VI) and nurturing of the sporting potential/ talent in District level Sports Schools/ Central Sports Schools/ Junior Sports Academies etc., to make them excel in the National and international sports competitions. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports does not maintain data about the schools having sports resources, the Minister added.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Sonowal said, Corporate Sector, both public and private, is involved in a big manner in promotion and development of sports in the country.Corporate houses are associated with the Leagues for various Sports such as Indian Premier League (IPL) for Cricket, Hockey India League for Hockey, Indian Super League for Football, Indian Football League and Pro-Kabaddi League. Corporate Houses are also involved in giving financial support directly to sportspersons and sports academies.
He said, Public Sector Undertakings such as Oil & Natural Gas Commission, Indian Oil Corporation, Steel Authority of India Limited, Air India and many other PSUs have set up Sports Promotion Boards and are giving financial support as well as employment to sportspersons.
The Minister said, training to promote rural sports, nationally recognized sports, paralympic sports and Olympic sports have been included in the schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2103, which would allow companies to spend on development of sports from the funds earmarked for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) related activities. Inclusion of sports in the CSR activities will give a boost to the promotion and development of sports in the country and the much needed funds from companies, both in public and private sector, will flow to the sports sector.
For development of sports infrastructure in rural areas, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) a centrally sponsored schemes introduced in 2014-15 in place of erstwhile PYKKA, provides for construction of integrated sports complexes, both for outdoor and indoor sports, in each block of the country, in a phased manner, through convergence of funds from different Schemes of the Government.
Mere inclusion of sports in school curriculum is not enough for improving the condition of games and sports. since sports is a state subject, primary responsibility for development and promotion of sports including in schools is that of the State Governments. However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Sports Authority of India (SAI) supplement the efforts of State Government under its various Schemes such as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS), Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs), National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Scheme, Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) Scheme, SAI Training Centres (STC) Scheme, Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme and Centre of Excellence (CoE) Scheme. Further, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has recently launched the National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) with the objectives of identification of sporting talent among students in the age group of 8-12 years (for admission in Class IV to Class VI) and nurturing of the sporting potential/ talent in District level Sports Schools/ Central Sports Schools/ Junior Sports Academies etc., to make them excel in the National and international sports competitions. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports does not maintain data about the schools having sports resources, the Minister added.
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Opening of new sports coaching and training centres
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that Sports Authority of India (SAI) normally opens its training centres based on availability of talent, provided necessary infrastructure is made available by the State Government. The recurring cost for running the Centres is borne by SAI. List of Centres recently approved by Governing Body is given at Annexure.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Sonowal said, no specific time frame is prescribed for opening of these Centres as it largely depends on the State Government handing over the infrastructure and signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SAI and the respective State Government on long lease basis, clearly earmarking the role and responsibility of each party.
Several steps have been taken to infuse sport professionalism in coaching such as induction of Olympians and Olympic medalists on lateral entry basis as Assistant Coach and Coach respectively, upgradation of the coaching diploma curriculum, making professional, in-service training for coaches, using foreign coaches for upgradation of knowledge of Indian Coaches, greater use of sports science in training, etc.
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Sl.
No.
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PROPOSAL
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LOCATION
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STATE
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1.
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Setting up of Special Area Games (SAG)
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Churachandpur
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Manipur
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2.
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Setting up of SAI Training Centre(STC) / SAG
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Silchar
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Assam
|
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3.
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Setting up of Regional Centre
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Zirakpur
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Punjab
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4.
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Setting up of Centre of Excellence (COE) in
Hockey
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Maj Dhyan Chand National Stadium
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New Delhi
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5.
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Setting up of STC
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UdaiPratap Inter College Varanasi
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Uttar Pradesh
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6.
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Setting up of SAG
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Lakshadweep
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Union Territory
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7.
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Setting up of SAG
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Kargil
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Jammu and Kashmir
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8.
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Setting up of STC
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Lakhimpur
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Assam
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9.
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Setting up of STC
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Nagpur
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Maharashtra
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10.
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Setting up of COE
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Indira Gandhi Stadium
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New Delhi
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11.
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Setting up of Regional Centre
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Wathora, Nagpur
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Maharashtra
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