(a) the number of mortified sportsmen particularly weight lifters receiving pension under sports fund;
(b) whether pension to certain weight lifters of commonwealth/Asian medalists are not being sanctioned under the revised scheme since July, 1994;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY
ALLEVIATION AND YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH DHINDSA)
(a) At Present 219 meritorious sports persons including two weightlifters are receiving pensions under the scheme of `Sports Fund for Pension to Meritorious Sports persons`.
(b) to (d): Pensions are being sanctioned under the scheme. One case pertaining to the discipline of weightlifting is under process.