THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. To improve the performance of the Indian contingent in the
Commonwealth Games, 2010, a Scheme with allocation of Rs.678.00 crores (2008-09 to 2010-11)
is being implemented for providing training to the elite sportspersons in all the disciplines
of the Commonwealth Games, 2010. Systematic training in India and abroad under highly
qualified Indian and Foreign coaches is being given to sportspersons for Commonwealth Games.
Besides, infrastructure required for training at various SAI Centres has been created and
scientific, sports and medical equipments are being provided. The training to probables of
Commonwealth Games, 2010 for all the disciplines is being provided at Patiala, Bangalore,
Sonepat, Gandhinagar, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Kolkatta etc. Training proposals
abroad were also approved for various disciplines like Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling,
Gymnastics, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Rugby. Shooting etc at South Africa; United Kingdom;
Malaysia; Indonesia; Bangkok; Belarus, Canada, Spain, Russia ; Australia; Italy, Germany
etc.
(c) The Selection Committees of concerned National Sports Federations had selected the
sportspersons for training on the basis of performance during the selection trials.
(d) Against allocation of total funds amounting to Rs.300.00 crores during the years 2008-09
and 2009-10, expenditure of about Rs. 291.00 crores has been incurred so far. The
discipline-wise details of expenditure are given in the Annexure.
