(a) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government for ensuring safety during sports in the post Covid 19 situation; and
(b) the assistance provided by the Government to the sports persons for sustaining their training and practice during pandemic period?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) & (b) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, being the nodal Ministry for implementation of Sports related policy decisions at the National level, has taken the following major steps for ensuring safety during sports in the post Covid 19 situation :
I. The Ministry has issued the following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Guidelines for sports related activities in the COVID-19 environment :
a. SOP for resumption of swimming training of sportspersons in COVID-19 environment.
b. SOP for Organizing Sports Competitions in the Country in a COVID-19 Environment.
c. SOP for opening up of Stadia for Sports events
d. SOP for operation of Swimming Pools in a Covid-19 Environment.
ii. Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous body under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has issued an SOP for Sports Activities.
Assistance is also being provided to the sports persons for sustaining their training and practice during pandemic period. Details of such assistance provided are given in Annexure – I.
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