Question : ACTION PLAN FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES, 2010

(a) the details of the programmes/action plan formulated so far by the Government in consultation with sporting institutes/organizations for preparing the Indian teams for success in the Commonwealth Games, 2010;

(b) the name/title of the sporting events for which special attention has been given;

(c) the number of sportspersons identified so far for providing intensive training/ coaching for each event;

(d) the names of the various places in India and outside where training/coaching is being imparted; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government for improving the level of performance of the sportspersons of the country in the Commonwealth Games?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)

(a): To improve the performance of the Indian contingent in the Commonwealth Games, 2010, a Scheme with allocation of Rs.678.00 crore (2008-09 to 2010-11) is being implemented for providing training to elite sportspersons in all the disciplines of the Commonwealth Games, 2010.

(b): The Scheme will cover all the competition sports disciplines included in the Commonwealth Games to be held at Delhi during 3rd to 14th October, 2010. These disciplines will be Archery, Athletics, Aquatics, Badminton, Boxing (M) , Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey , Lawn Bowls, Netball (W), Rugby 7s(M), Shooting, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, Wt. Lifting, Wrestling, Elite Athletes with Disability (Athletics, Powerlifting, Table Tennis and Swimming).

(c): A statement indicating the number of sports-persons identified for training in each discipline of Commonwealth Games 2010, is placed at Annex I.

(d): The training/coaching to probables of CWG 2010 is being provided at Patiala, Bangalore, Sonepat, Gandhinagar, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Pune, New Delhi, Ajmer, Chennai etc. Training proposals abroad at South Africa , USA, China, Italy, UK etc have also been approved.

(e): Support as per the provisions of the Scheme for Preparation of Indian Team for Commonwealth Games, 2010 is being provided to the sportspersons for improving their performance.