Qualified sportspersons for Rio Olympics, 2016 left out of TOPS
Qualified sportspersons for Rio Olympics,
2016 left out of TOPS
The
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri
Sarbananda Sonowal has said that Based on the information
provided by Sports Authority of India, following sportspersons, who have earned
Quota Place for India for participation in Olympics 2016, are not included in
Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme presently:
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S No
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Name
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Discipline
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1
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Shri Baljinder Singh
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Athletics-20 Km Walk
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2
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Shri Chandan Singh
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Athletics-20 Km Walk
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3
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Ms Sapna
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Athletics-20 Km Walk
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4
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Ms Manpreet Kaur
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Athletics-Shotput
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5
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Shri Nitendra Rawat
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Athletics-Marathon
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6
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Ms O P Jaisha
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Athletics-Marathon/5000 M Steeple Chase
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7
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Ms Sudha Singh
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Athletics-Marathon
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8
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Ms Lalita Babar
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Athletics-3000 M Steeple Chase
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9
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Ms Kavita Raut
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Athletics-Marathon
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10
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Shri Miraj Ahmad Khan
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Shooting-Skeet
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11
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Hockey Team (Men) (16 members)
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Hockey
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12
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Hockey Team (Women) (16 members)
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Hockey
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Training of such sportspersons is being done under the Scheme of
Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)/ specific requests under
National Sports Development Fund.
Those who have qualified for Rio Olympics are being
included in the TOP Scheme
TOP Scheme Elite Athletes Identification Committee’ has been
reconstituted in December 2015. The Committee’s assignment for selection of
athletes under the Scheme and review of their performance is an ongoing process
from time to time. The composition of the Committee is as under:
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S No
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Name
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Designation
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1
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Ms Anju Bobby George
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Chairperson
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2
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Shri Rahul Dravid
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Member
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3
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Shri Pullela Gopichand
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Member
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4
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Ms Manisha Malhotra
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Member
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5
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Ms M C Mary Kom
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Member
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6
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Director General, Sports Authority of India or his
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Member
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representative – ED (Teams)
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7
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Joint Secretary (Sports), MYAS
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Member
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8
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Director (Sports) & Member Secretary-NSDF
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Convener
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In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the
Minister said, In order to ensure that athletes under TOP scheme
devote their time to training and preparation for Olympics 2016 and promptly
get requisite funds as per entitlement under TOP scheme, Project Officers (PO)
in Sports Authority of India (SAI) have been deputed to, inter-alia, work as
mentors and do the work of handholding of the athletes under TOP scheme for
their respective disciplines. The POs have been asked to proactively contact
the said athletes and ascertain their requirements not covered under Scheme of
Assistance to NSFs and get their application / documents / Bank Account
details, etc. completed for getting funds from TOP Scheme on immediate basis
for such requirements.
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Initiative in U.P. under
NSTSS
The Minister
of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda
Sonowal has said that the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports had launched
the National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) in the year 2015. The scheme
and the guidelines for its implementation were circulated to all the States/
Union Territories on 20.02.2015. While the work relating to implementation of
the scheme was in progress, the Government of India decided to restructure a
number of small programmes/schemes with a view to ensure economies of scale and
effective implementation. Accordingly, Government, on the advice of Finance
Ministry, is in the process of restructuring its existing schemes, including
NSTSS, to an umbrella Central Sector Scheme, which includes talent
identification. Therefore, no initiative could be taken by the Government in
any of the States including Uttar Pradesh under NSTSS which aimed at
identifying sporting talent among students in the age group of 8-12 years.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, Funds to the tune of Rs.100 crore, earmarked for NSTSS at the Budget Estimates (BE) stage during the current financial year 2015-16, have been reduced to Rs.15 crore at Revised Estimates (RE) stage.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, Funds to the tune of Rs.100 crore, earmarked for NSTSS at the Budget Estimates (BE) stage during the current financial year 2015-16, have been reduced to Rs.15 crore at Revised Estimates (RE) stage.
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Improvement of sports
infrastructure
The Minister
of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda
Sonowal has said that Sports infrastructure plays a crucial role in
broad-basing of sports and promoting excellence in Sports. Sports
infrastructure of international standards is available in the country and is
augmented/upgraded on a continuing basis. Inadequacies in terms of high
performance centres, modern equipment, sports science and sports medicine
facilities etc. are also identified for being addressed.
He said, for promoting sports and sports infrastructure at grass-roots level, the Department of Sports is implementing various schemes such as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) for creating/developing sports infrastructure at block level and organising sports competitions at block, district, state and national levels and Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) for creating/ developing sports infrastructure such as synthetic athletic track, hockey astro-turf, and multi-purpose indoor hall.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, Although no target for gold medals to be won at Rio Olympics 2016 has been fixed, preparations/training of identified athletes for Rio Olympics are going on with the aim of winning maximum number of medals in the forthcoming Olympic Games.
He said, for promoting sports and sports infrastructure at grass-roots level, the Department of Sports is implementing various schemes such as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) for creating/developing sports infrastructure at block level and organising sports competitions at block, district, state and national levels and Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) for creating/ developing sports infrastructure such as synthetic athletic track, hockey astro-turf, and multi-purpose indoor hall.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, Although no target for gold medals to be won at Rio Olympics 2016 has been fixed, preparations/training of identified athletes for Rio Olympics are going on with the aim of winning maximum number of medals in the forthcoming Olympic Games.
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Funds allocated for promotion of sports
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth
Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that funds are being provided across the country for
implementation of the Schemes/programmes for promotion of Sports as well as
upliftment of youth. The details of scheme/programme-wise
allocation/release/expenditure under the various schemes/programmes during each
of the last three years and the current year is as below:
(Rs. in crore)
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Sl.
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Name of Scheme
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2014-15
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2015-16
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No.
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Allocation
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Actual
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Budget
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Actual
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Expenditure
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Estimates
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Expendi-
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ture
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1.
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Nehru
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Yuva
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Kendra Sangathan
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134.00
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133.27
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133.75
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158.75
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(NYKS)
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2.
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National Service Scheme (NSS)
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82.18
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77.21
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70.15
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69.22
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3.
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Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of
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15.86
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15.86
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20.00
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18.36
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|||||||
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Youth Development (RGNIYD)
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4.
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Natioal Youth Corps (NYC)
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22.46
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22.46
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33.00
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21.65
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5.
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National Programme for Youth and
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32.00
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31.63
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17.10
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22.44
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|||||||
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Adolescent Development (NPYAD)
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6.
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International Cooperation
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2.80
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2.63
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7.00
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5.86
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7.
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Youth Hostel
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0.49
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0.46
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1.50
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0.80
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8.
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Scouting and Guiding
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1.00
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1.00
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1.50
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1.15
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9.
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National Young Leaders Programme
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12.21
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12.21
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100.00
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35.68
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10.
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Panchayat Yuva
Krida aur Khel
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85.00
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83.84
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23.38
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19.04
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|||||||
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Abhiyan
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(PYKKA)/Rajiv
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Gandhi
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|||||
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Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) since 2014-15
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11.
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Urban
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Sports Infrastructure
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Scheme
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25.00
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24.89
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60.00
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33.61
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(USIS)
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12.
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Sports Authority of India (SAI)
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335.30
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335.30
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283.64
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233.39
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13.
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Laxmibai
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National
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Institute
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of
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40.00
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39.90
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36.50
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33.68
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Physical Education LNIPE)
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|
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|||||
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14.
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Pension to Meritorious
sportspersons
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1.50
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1.29
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2.00
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1.46
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15.
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Special awards to winners of
medals
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13.20
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13.11
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24.00
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17.46
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|||||||
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in international sports events
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|
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16.
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Scheme of Assistance
to National
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185.00
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183.93
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314.50
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310.99
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|||||||
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Sports Federations (NSFs)
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|
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17.
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Talent
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|
Search
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&
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Training
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0.35
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0.33
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2.00
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0.79
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|||
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(TS&T)/Scheme of Human Resource
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|
|
|
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|||||||
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Development in Sports (HRDS) since
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|||||||
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2013-14
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18.
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National
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Sports
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Development
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Fund
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3.75
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3.75
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5.00
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5.00
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(NSDF)
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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Anti-Doping activities
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11.60
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10.86
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12.00
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8.95
|
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(NADA+NDTL+WADA)
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|
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20.
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Promotion of Sports among disabled
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4.00
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3.61
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2.10
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1.60
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21.
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Commonwealth Games 2010
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0.00
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0.00
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0.02
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0.00
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22.
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National Institute of Sports
Science &
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0.00
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0.00
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0.02
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0.00
|
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Sports Medicine
|
|
|
|
|
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23.
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National Institute of Sports
Coaching
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0.00
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0.00
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0.07
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0.00
|
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24.
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National Physical Fitness
Programme
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0.00
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0.00
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0.02
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0.00
|
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Resource Centre at Gwalior
|
|
|
|
|
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25.
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Scheme for Identification and
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0.00
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0.00
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0.02
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0.00
|
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Nurturing of Sporting Talent in the
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|
|
|
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Country (INSTAL) -Sports Schools at
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|
|
|
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District Level
|
|
|
|
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26.
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Enhancement of Sports Facility at
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0.10
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0.00
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55.00
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50.00
|
|
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J&K
|
|
|
|
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27.
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National Sports University,
Manipur
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0.10
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0.00
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0.35
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0.00
|
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28.
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National Sports Talent Search
System
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0.10
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0.00
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15.00
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0.00
|
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Programme
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|
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He
said, the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,
has taken several steps for spreading awareness about the National Youth
Policy, 2014 and for its effective implementation. The Policy recommends
specific policy interventions for development and empowerment of youth in 11
priority areas, namely, education, employment and skill development,
entrepreneurship, health and healthy lifestyle, sports, promotion of social
values, community engagement, participation in politics and governance, youth
engagement, inclusion and social justice. The implementation of the Policy is
the collective responsibility of all concerned Central Ministries/ Departments,
State Governments as well as other stakeholders. The Department of Youth
Affairs is playing the coordinating/facilitating role.
The National Youth Policy, 2014 is applicable to all
the youth in the country in the age-group of 15-29 years. The Department of
Youth Affairs has constantly pursued the matter with all concerned Central
Ministries/ Departments to take necessary steps for implementation of the
Policy. The State Governments have also been requested to formulate/ revise
their State Youth Policies, in line with the National Youth Policy, 2014.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the
Minister said, schemes of the Department of Sports, aimed at achieving twin
objectives of National Sports Policy 2001 viz., mass participation in sports
and achieving excellence in sports, are being implemented impartially and with
transparency.
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Criteria for choosing
players under TOPS
The Minister
of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda
Sonowal has said that Benchmark for selection of athletes under the scheme is
in relation to international standards and consistency in performance. The
athletes, who are prospective medal winners, have been identified through a
process of research and consultation with the National Sports Federations and
National Coaches/Experts of the relevant disciplines
106 athletes have been selected under the Target Olympics Podium (TOP) Scheme for their customized training and other support. They have been selected out of a large pool of top level and potential athletes.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, since the selection was made with reference to the international standard and consistency in performance, it was not possible to select more athletes under the Scheme. Also, the selection was made on the recommendation of a committee of experts including eminent players.
106 athletes have been selected under the Target Olympics Podium (TOP) Scheme for their customized training and other support. They have been selected out of a large pool of top level and potential athletes.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, since the selection was made with reference to the international standard and consistency in performance, it was not possible to select more athletes under the Scheme. Also, the selection was made on the recommendation of a committee of experts including eminent players.
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