THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF STARRED
QUESTION NO.158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27-07-2016 REGARDING TARGET
OLYMPIC PODIUM SCHEME BY SHRI CH.MALLA REDDY AND
SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI).
(a): 120 sportspersons have earned quota places for participation in Rio
Olympics 2016. Number of quota places earned sports-wise is given in
following table:
<pre?Sl.
No.
Name of the Discipline Quota Places
1 Archery 04
2 Athletics 36
3 Badminton 07
4 Boxing 03
5 Gymnastic 01
6 Hockey 32
7 Rowing 01
8 Shooting 12
9 Table Tennis 04
10 Tennis 04
11 Wrestling 08
12 Weightlifting 02
13 Judo 01
14 Golf 03
15 Swimming 02
Total 120</pre>
(b): Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports have formulated a programme,
namely, Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme within the overall ambit of
National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) with the objectives of
identifying and supporting potential medal prospects for 2016 and 2020
Olympic Games. The selected athletes are being provided financial
assistance for their customised training at Institutes having world class
facilities and other necessary support. Benchmark for selection of athletes
under the Scheme is in relation to international standards and consistency
in performance. The Athletes, who are prospective medal winners, have
been identified through a process of research and consultation with the
National Sports Federations and National Coaches/Experts of the relevant
disciplines.
(c): The details of funds sanctioned under TOP Scheme and Scheme of
Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) for each discipline/ event
with names of the recipient are given in Annexure-I.
(d) & (e): Proposals of athletes, under TOP Scheme, for training and other
requirements are being processed on top priority to ensure timely approval
and release of fund. At times, complete details of their customized
training program have not been made available by athletes resulting in
some delay in releasing the money. This has been remedied by streaming
the procedure by setting up a Sub-Committee headed by Director General,
Sports Authority of India (SAI); which monitors each case on day to day
basis and takes appropriate decision to ensure that the athletes get all
necessary support in time; Officers from SAI have been designated for
each discipline to advise/assist the athletes in preparing their training plan
etc. A Whats App group has also been constituted to get feedback from
athletes and address the issues raised by them immediately.
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