(a) whether considerable inputs had been provided to
various sports for the Sydney Olympics;
(b) if so, the details of total expenditure made since
the previous Olympics, game-wise;
(c) whether the Government are satisfied with the
results achieved in each game and if so, the details of
accomplishments of India in each of the games;
(d) whether the Government have launched any
corrective action plan and initiated preparations for the
next Olympics; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SUSHREE UMA BHARTI)
(a) to (e) : A statement is laid on the table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE
LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.216 FOR ANSWER ON 4.12.2000
REGARDING PREPARATIONS FOR OLYMPICS ASKED BY SHRI RASHID
ALVI
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The details of expenditure made on the disciplines
in which India participated since last Olympics is at
Annexure-I.
(c) The performance of the Indian Contingent in the
Sydney Olympic was unsatisfactory in terms of medals
secured. However, relative to the earlier performance at
the Atlanta Olympics, the performance of India in many
disciplines as indicated hereunder has improved:-
Weightlifting Ms. K. Malleshwari won Bronze Medal and Ms.
Sanamacha Chanu got joint 4th position with two other lifter
though due to her body weight she was over all 6th.
Boxing Sh. Gurcharan Singh got 5th position.
Judo Ms. Brojeshwari Devi reached 9th position
Hockey team secured 7th position.
Shooting Ms. Anjali Ved Pathak and Sh. Abhinav Bindra
secured 8th and 11th position respectively.
Athletics Ms. K.M. Beenamol reached Semi final in 400 metres.
(d) & (e): Promotion and development of Sports is an
ongoing process and Government of India in consultation with
Sports Authority of India; IOA and National Sports
Federations is taking the following corrective steps:-
1. Broadening the base Especially for competitive sports.
2. Improved infrastructure for the National Teams.
3. Improving the knowledge of our Coaching Community.
4. Improving the practical knowledge of our sports
scientists to enable them to contribute along with
the coaches to enhance performance of sports persons.
5. Improved functioning and professionalisation in management of Sports Federations.
6. Greater involvement of States in the development of
Sports Infrastructure and improved training of sport persons.
7 Involving the private sector to adopt and sponsor
individual/specific sports disciplines.
8. To create awareness in the general public for greater
participation in sports activities.
ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PART (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO,216 FOR 4.12.2000 REGARDING PREPARATIONS FOR
OLYMPICS ASKED BY SHRI RASHID ALVI
Sl. Discipline 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999- 2000-2001 No 2000 (as on 1.12.2000)
1 Athletics 923005 2335164 2912864 5427204 2973615 2 Badminton 520930 2525271 2680516 8306182 4287012 3 Boxing 1198690 2433564 3853350 273043 5550338 4 Equestrian 894390 135222 1490705 1018820 883772 5 Hockey 2315087 6264181 2823668 11261379 5994946
(Men) 6 Judo 2628624 3867264 2274444 3401551 1098682 7 Rowing 327540 0 1370247 299790 4414337 8 Shooting 5592688 8052807 8451156 17304963 12586362 9 Swimming 1694478 303144 826304 1852308 3026945 10 Table 1279629 811559 2170056 3573030 4142482 Tennis 11 Tennis 0 396882 1115210 413126 523647 12 Weightlifti 1169624 2933481 1095437 839637 2048833 ng 13 Wrestling 2589435 3393794 6264095 5580280 5746290 14 Coaching 20000000 3780000 17767700 23100000 27753000 Camps 15 Foreign 8541214 7274000 10903313 5000000 10000000 Coaches 16 Equipment 18123000 28283369 7794018 20000000 00