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Year End Review 2018 - Department of Sports (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports)

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December 13, 2018

How has it been for India in sports in 2018?

  • The year 2018 has turned out to be the landmark for India in terms of achievements in Sports arena.
  • Commonwealth Games, 2018 - 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia was India's 18th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.
  • With 66 Medals, India finished 3rd for the tournament. It was India's best position since the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
  • Asian Games, 2018, and Para Asian Games, 2018 - India put a commendable performance in Asian Games 2018 at Jakarta and Palembang (Indonesia).
  • With 69 medals, India was placed at 8th position in medals tally.
  • With 72 medals, India finished overall 9th, the highest ever by India at an Asian Para Game, outdoing the previous best by a huge margin.
  • Youth Olympic Games - India finished overall 14th in the medals tally, in Youth Olympic Game (YOG) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • With 13 medals, outdoing the previous best, this was the highest ever by India at YOG.
  • 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships - It was held in New Delhi, where Mary Kom of India beat Ukrainian boxer Hana Okhota to win the gold in the light flyweight category.
  • She became the first woman boxer to win six gold medals in the AIBA (International Boxing Association) World Boxing Championships.
  • India stood 3rd in the medal tally with one gold, one silver and two bronze.

What are the major support initiatives?

  • National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) - NSDF was established with the objective of promotion of excellence in sports through support to top level sportspersons and creation of sports infrastructure in priority disciplines.
  • India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) made contribution of Rs.10.00 Crore to the NSDF.
  • The IIFCL contribution is being utilized for promotion of sports in the disciplines Badminton, Archery and Para Sports.
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy - The Union Sports Minister approved the revised guidelines for MAKA Trophy.
  • It was to rationalize and simplify the selection of top performing university in sports for award of MAKA Trophy.
  • The amount of award money for the overall all winner university has been enhanced from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 15 lakh.
  • Pension - Pension to meritorious sportspersons was revised for the welfare of Sportspersons.
  • The rate of pension has been doubled of the existing rate of pension on winning medals in international sports events.
  • The rate of pension of medal winners in the Para-Olympics Games and Para Asian Games will be at par with winners in the Olympic Games and Asian Games respectively.
  • Scholarship programme under Khelo India - More than 1100 players were identified for a scholarship programme under Khelo India Talent Identification Development scheme.
  • Under this programme, an annual stipend of Rs. 1.2 lakhs will be given to the players on a quarterly.
  • It is designed to take care of their expenses on training, development, boarding and lodging and tournament exposure apart from offering them out of pocket expense allowance.
  • Financial Assistance - The Ministry is operating Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons (PDUNWFS).
  • It is to assist outstanding sportspersons of the past who had brought glory to the country, living in impoverished circumstances.
  • Special (Cash) Awards - It is a Scheme of Special (Cash) Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches.
  • A total of around Rs. 11 crore has been given to winning sportspersons during 2018-19 so far.

What are the institutional and promotional programmes?

  • Government has taken up a two pronged approach to sports –
  1. nurture top sports talent
  2. find untapped sports stars at the grassroots
  • Khelo India School Games (KISG), 2018 - 1st Khelo India School Games, 2018 were held with participation from all States and Union Territories.
  • Maharashtra, Delhi and Haryana outshined others.
  • More than 1100 sports talents have been identified; they will be imparted training for next 8 years with annual expenditure on each athlete of Rs. 5 lakh.
  • Republic Day Parade Tableau of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports was adjudged the best among all Ministries.
  • Theme of the Tableau of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports was Khelo India.
  • National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) - NADA put it efforts during the 1st Khelo India School Games, Delhi.
  • It ensured that sports integrity is maintained and the participating sportspersons become aware of International Standards on it.
  • A total of 377 dope tests were conducted by NADA to make the school games dope free.
  • NADA also tested as many as 498 Indian Athletes prior to Asian Games, the largest testing conducted by NADA before any international games.
  • To monitor the Code Compliance activities, World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) audit team audited anti doping program of NADA, India last year.
  • Followed by Corrective Action Report recommended by WADA's audit team, NADA has implemented the corrective action.
  • As per the annual statistics report published by WADA, the number of anti doping rule violation in India has come down, bringing India from 3rd to 6th place globally.
  • National Sports University, Manipur - The National Sports University Act, 2018 came into place for establishing a National Sports University in Manipur.
  • It will be the first of its kind to promote sports education (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programmes) in sports sciences, sports technology, sports management and sports coaching.
  • Besides, it will also function as the national training centre for select sports disciplines, by adopting best international practices.
  • ­National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR) - The scheme aims to support high level research, education and innovation with respect to high performance of elite athletes.
  • The scheme has two components-
  1. setting up of NCSSR at NIS, Patiala
  2. creation of support to Sports Sciences Department in select Universities and Sports Medicine Departments in select Medical Colleges/ Institutes/ Hospitals
  • National Sports & Adventure Awards 2018 :
  1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna - to S. Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting) and Virat Kohli (Cricket)
  2. Dronacharya Award, Arjuna Award and Dhyan Chand Award - to 32 sportspersons/coaches in various disciplines
  3. Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award - to 10 persons in categories of Land Adventure, Water Adventure and one award to Life Time Achievement category
  4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy - to Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
  5. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar to three (3) entities -
  1. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited in 'Identification and Nurturing of Budding & Young Talent' category
  2. JSW Steel in 'Encouragement to Sports through Corporate Social Responsibility'
  3. Isha Foundation in category of 'Sports for Development'
  • Kho Kho - Participation of Kho Kho team from India at the First International Kho Kho Championship in England was approved with financial support from the Government.
  • The approval was given for the first time in relaxation of existing guidelines.
  • Notably, sports disciplines like Kho Kho are categorised as “Others” which will not be eligible for financial support for participation in International sporting events.
  • PG Diploma course - The Ministry has funded and guided Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak to commence a 2-year Post-Graduate Diploma course in Business Management in Sports.
  • This is to strengthen the overall sports ecosystem in the country and to develop expertise in various sectors.

 

Source: PIB

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