THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR
YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) Government is taking proactive steps to facilitate dispute resolution
such as in the case of Boxing, Karate, Baseball and Paralympics.
Government also encourages IOA to resolve dispute within federations.
Where such disputes persist, Government requests Sports Authority of India
(SAI) to support the athletes of affected sports.
(c) A restructuring plan related to SAI is under consideration. As per the
plan, it is proposed to infuse greater professionalism and domain expertise in
SAI. Further, quality control through third party audit has also been
introduced.
(d) Participation in Olympics is through qualification and India sent its
largest contingent ever for participation in Olympics in 2016. With a view to
improve the performance in the Olympics and other International events, this
Ministry has held consultations with various stake holders including eminent
sportspersons, coaches and National Sports Federations (NSFs) etc. It has
been decided, among others, to enhance performance monitoring, emphasize
on greater role of coaches in devising training programme of medal
prospects and strengthen sports science set-up. It has been decided to issue
open advertisement for hiring foreign coaches wherever possible.
Further, NSFs have already been advised by the department to identify
medal prospects and their support staff for the 2020 Olympic Games so as to
ensure that the core probable get support of dedicated world class support
staff on a continuing basis to be able to work as a coherent team and deliver.
It has also been decided to set up a Task Force to prepare a comprehensive
action plan for effective participation of Indian sportspersons in the next
three Olympic Games 2020, 2024 and 2028.
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