Sports Ministry suspends Paralympic Committee of India over delay in conducting elections

February 4, 2024 8:04 AM

Sports Ministry suspends Paralympic Committee of India over delay in conducting elections

The Sports Ministry has suspended the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) with immediate effect for failing to conduct elections on time and non-compliance with guidelines. In its suspension order, the Sports Ministry yesterday pointed out that the term of Executive Committee of PCI ended on the 31st of January. Whereas the last elections of PCI were held in September 2019, due to an order passed by the Delhi High Court staying the notification of election dated 03.09.2019, and the returning off...

Sports Ministry to spend Rs 190 cr on training of athletes, equipment for upcoming Commonwealth, Asian Games-2022

April 4, 2022 6:23 PM

Sports Ministry to spend Rs 190 cr on training of athletes, equipment for upcoming Commonwealth, Asian Games-2022

Sports Ministry will spend 190 crore rupees on training of athletes and equipment for upcoming Commonwealth and Asian Games-2022. The Ministry has finalized the Annual Calendar of Training and Competitions for 33 Sports disciplines and earmarked a sum of 259 crore rupees for the financial year 2022-23 as assistance to various National Sports Federations. The budget has been decided based on detailed discussions with 33 National Sports Federations on their planned competition and training calenda...

Sports Ministry released over 6,801 crore rupees under various sports development schemes in last 5 years: Anurag Thakur

December 21, 2021 7:14 PM

Sports Ministry released over 6,801 crore rupees under various sports development schemes in last 5 years: Anurag Thakur

The Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry has released over 6 thousand 801 crore rupees under various sports development schemes in the last five years. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. Mr. Thakur said, his ministry is running various schemes for the development of sports in the country, including at the village level. He added, the ministry has released over 6 thousand 801crore rupees as per scheme-wise in five years, out of alloca...

Sports Ministry approaches UK Govt to allow Sania Mirza's 2-yr-son to accompany her during UK tour

May 20, 2021 8:44 AM

Sports Ministry approaches UK Govt to allow Sania Mirza's 2-yr-son to accompany her during UK tour

The Sports Ministry has approached the U K Government, through the Ministry of External Affairs to grant visa to the two-year-old son of ace tennis player Sania Mirza, so that she can take the toddler with her while she participates in a series of competitions in the United Kingdom, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.   Sania will be participating in the Nottingham Open on 6th of June followed by the Birmingham Open on 14th of June, the Eastbourne Open on 20th of June, followed by the Wimbledon Grand S...

Sports Ministry issues SOP for conduct of sporting events in country

December 28, 2020 9:00 AM

Sports Ministry issues SOP for conduct of sporting events in country

The Sports Ministry has issued Standard Operating Procedures, SOP for conduct of sporting events in country. The SOP said that a COVID task force shall be constituted for each sporting competition by the organizing committee to guide and monitor all athletes and Athlete Support Personnel. This task force will be responsible for overall implementation of protocols outlined in this SOP and other direction issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from time to...

Sports Ministry constitutes committee to review Draft National Sports Code

November 28, 2019 1:41 PM

Sports Ministry constitutes committee to review Draft National Sports Code

Sports Ministry has constituted a 13-member expert committee to review the Draft National Sports Code. The expert committee will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Mukundakam Sharma. Former sports persons Gagan Narang, Bhaichung Bhutia, Anju Bobby George and national badminton coach Pulella Gopichand are part of the panel. Boxing Federation president Ajay Singh, Kho Kho Federation president Sudhanshu Mittal, Athletics Federation president Adille Sumariwala and Weightlifting Federati...

Sports Ministry embarks Rs 100 Cr for funding athletes under TOPS: DGSAI

December 30, 2018 2:30 PM

Sports Ministry embarks Rs 100 Cr for funding athletes under TOPS: DGSAI

Director General of Sports Authority of India, Neelam Kapur said that the sports ministry has earmarked Rs. 100 crore for funding the athletes under the (TOPS) Target Olympic Podium Scheme ahead of 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The scheme was launched in September 2014 to provide financial assistance to potential Olympic medal winners. Under the scheme, the athletes were also given financial assistance to prepare for Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. The flagship scheme of the government will also n...

Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25: Sports Ministry

September 20, 2018 7:33 PM

Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25: Sports Ministry

Indian Cricket Captain Virat Kohli and world champion Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will receive the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna on the 25th of this month, the Sports Ministry announced on Thursday.  Kohli, the world's Number One Test batsman as per the ICC rankings, has been in stupendous form in the past three years though he missed out of the top award despite nominations in 2016 and 2017. The 29-year-old Kohli has 6147 runs in 71 Tests with 23 centuries and 9779 runs in 211 ODI...

Sports ministry approves upward revision of pension to meritorious Sportspersons

June 8, 2018 12:34 PM

Sports ministry approves upward revision of pension to meritorious Sportspersons

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">In a major step for the welfare of Sportspersons, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has approved the upward revision of pension to meritorious Sports persons. Under the revision, the rate of pension has been doubled of the existing rate of pension on winning medals in international sports events.&nbsp;</span></d...

Sports ministry approves upward revision of pension to meritorious Sportspersons

June 8, 2018 7:44 AM

Sports ministry approves upward revision of pension to meritorious Sportspersons

In a major step for the welfare of Sportspersons, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has approved the upward revision of pension to meritorious Sports persons. Under the revision, the rate of pension has been doubled of the existing rate of pension on winning medals in international sports events.    The medal winners at the Olympic and Para-Olympic Games will now get 20 thousand rupees as pension. The Gold medallist at World Cup and World Championship will be given 1...