(a) whether any inquiry has been conducted into India`s poor performance at the recently held world athletic championship at Siville in Spain;
(b) if so, the outcome thereof;
(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard; and
(d) the amount spent on the sports during the last three years, year-wise?
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH DHINDSA)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.178 FOR 7.3.2000 REGARDING INDIA`S PERFORMANCE AT WORLD ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP ASKED BY
SHRI MOHAN RAWALE
(a) No Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) The promotion of a particular game is the responsibility of the concerned National Sports Federation. Accordingly, Amateur Athletic federation of India (AAFI), which is an autonomous organization, is responsible for promotion of Athletics. The Department of Youth Affairs & Sports through its operational wing i.e. Sports Authority of India (SAI) supplements the effort of AAFI by providing assistance in training, technical and scientific inputs, organization of coaching camps, foreign exposure, providing foreign coaches etc.
(d) The amount spent on sports during the last three years is indicated below:-
Year Amount spent ( Rs. in lakhs) Plan Non-Plan
1996-97 5520 2362 1997-98 6915 1219 1998-99 8996 1157