MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) Government has laid down a procedure for selecting sports persons
for participating in different sports competitions. As per the procedure,
the selection of sportspersons/teams for participation in major international
events is the responsibility of National Sports Federations (NSFs) concerned.
The Selection Committee consists of the President of the concerned NSF, the
National Coach and a representative of the Indian Olympic Association.
The Government appoints eminent sports persons as Government Observers,
who give their feedback to the Government. One of the major functions
of the Government Observer is to oversee the selection of the national
team and ensure that it is based on a well defined objective criteria.
(c) No Madam, no such case has been reported during the last three
years and the current year for any discipline.
(d) Does not arise.
(e) With a view to ensure fair and transparent selection, the Government
has issued guidelines requiring the NSFs to communicate the detailed selection
criteria/norms, schedule of trials, etc to the players, coaches to the Government
Observers well in advance.
