(a) whether the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) has asked to conduct anti doping test of Olympic medal winners;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to create awareness among the sports persons to prevent them from using
banned drugs; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)
(a): No, Madam. The National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) routinely collects “Out-of-Competition†tests
of sportspersons including Olympic medal winners.
(b): For the period 2010-13, NADA has conducted 5113 out-of-competitions tests which include Olympic
medal winners to prevent the menace of doping.
(c) & (d): The Government and NADA are working towards “Dope Free†Sports in the country in association
with stakeholders to rid sports of this menace and create a clean and healthy environment for sports in
India. NADA is taking stringent measures against doping in sports by conducting dope tests during in-
competition and out-of-competition on sportspersons. During the period 2009-2012, NADA has conducted
numerous workshop, educational and awareness programme about the prohibited substances and methods in
sports across the country for sports persons, young athletes, coaches and supporting staff. Across
the year, NADA has conducted outreach programs at various centres and over 8000 sports persons, including
supporting staff attended such programs. The technical officials of NADA are regularly visiting Sports
Authority of India (SAI) Regional Centres and other places(wherever training camps are held) and
educating the athletes on doping in sports and harmful side effects of the dope substances by conducting
lecturers/seminars/workshops etc. on regular basis with the help of dope control hand books printed in
English, Hindi, Tamil, Telgu, Malayalam and Punjabi. To achieve a better outreach and to reach the masses,
NADA is coordinating with the Central Board of Secondary School (CBSE) and School Games Federation of India
both at National and Regional levels for programs regarding anti-doping measures. Keeping special focus on
rural sports centres various Anti-Doping awareness Symposia and workshop have been conducted in the Sports
Authority of India (SAI) Training Centres (STC) in rural areas.