New Delhi: The Sports Ministry today cited
some important measures it had taken up in the year, important
among them being efforts to prevent age frauds, strengthening
of anti-doping mechanism and increasing accountability of
national federations.
The ministry also took keen interest in the preparations
of next year`s Commonwealth Games. A Group of Ministers has
also been constituted to review the progress every week.
The Government sanctioned a budget of Rs. 1620 crore
apart from appointing officials in various capacities in the
Organising Committee to strengthen the internal management and
financial administration of the OC.
The government also approved a scheme at a cost of Rs 678
Crores for the comprehensive training and coaching of the
Indian athletes. A total of 1126 core athletes in 17 sports disciplines
and para sorts have been selected and are undergoing intensive
training.
After taking note of incidents of age fraud committed by
some athletes, specific guidelines have been drafted and
issued to National Sports Federations (NSFs) to take
appropriate measures to check age fraud on the same lines of
anti-doping measures, the ministry said in a release.
The NSFs are now required to issue identity cards to
national athletes, draw a clear policy with regard to
submission of documents in support of age proof and medical
procedure for verification in case of doubt and appeal
procedures.
In order to update records of NSFs, action has been
undertaken to collect and maintain the data/documents with
regard to legal, financial, management and operational status.
Till recently the government was providing out of pocket
allowance to only those players, who were participating in
major multi-disciplinary events.
This has put athletes and coaches participating in other
international events at a disadvantage. On noticing this
disparity, the ministry approved provision of pocket allowance
upto USD 25 per day per player and other members of Indian
contingent participating in major international events aboard.
In another important measure, to meet the demands of the
forthcoming Commonwealth Games and also to increase the annual
sample testing capacity of NADA from existing 2000 to 5000 in
2010, a comprehensive Action plan has been prepared.
The Action Plan includes upgradation of technology,
recruitment of manpower availability of foreign experts during
2010 CWG and setting up of new test methods as per the WADA
guidelines and under the motto `Medals with Honour`.
The scheme of Special Cash Awards to medal winners in
international events and their coaches has been streamlined to
ensure timely sanction and release of cash awards.
The award money for National Sports & Adventure Awards
has been enhanced. The award money has been increased to Rs
7.5 lakh from Rs 5 lakh for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award; to
Rs 5 lakh from Rs 3 lakh for Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award,
Dhyan Chand Award and Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award.
PTI
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