NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Monday said he's going to now not hesitate to sack his officers if they lengthen sanction of incentives for athletes but additionally warned in opposition to false accusations.
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Speaking at a felicitation function for the Commonwealth Games 2018 medal winners here, Rathore said there was no dearth of cash in Indian sports activities but the price range must be used for justified functions by means of both the athletes as well as the federations.
"The officials in sports ministry and Sports Authority of India have been tasked to attend to your requirements and resolve your issues at the earliest. At any point in time if I hear that sportspersons are having issues in getting these incentives and funds there are few heads that will roll," the minister said.
"But before you (athlete) make any accusation, please be very sure that there was an error on our part and not on your part. There was this case that came to me, an athlete was complaining that he or she was not getting the incentive money. I was about to suspend one of my officers but later found out that the money was allotted to that athlete one year ago," he said.
India gained 66 medals (26 gold, 20 silver, 20 bronze) at the Gold Coast CWG. In general 70 athletes gained medals, counting the mixed crew and doubles events in some disciplines. Rathore gave away the financial incentives to the medal winners in the presence of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra.
Most of the highest athletes, together with MC Mary Kom, Sushil Kumar, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker, Anish Bhanwala and Jitu Rai became up. The likes of Manika Batra and Heena Sidhu did not come on account of their prior engagements.
The person gold winners gained Rs 30 lakh each whilst the silver and bronze medallists got Rs 20 lakh and Rs 10 lakh respectively. All the medal winners of crew events got varying amount of money in different disciplines.
Rathore additionally said that the functioning of the IOA and the National Sports Federations (NSF) has progressed but the price range allocated to them by means of the ministry should be properly spent. "I am getting a very positive sense from Mr. Batra. He is already converting issues within the IOA. The way IOA used to function that's not going to happen. Similarly, one of the NSF heads are sensible and they are doing a very good activity.
"We will paintings in close coordination with them (IOA and NSFs). But each NSF or their coaches wish to justify with good judgment that each and every penny being spent is being used to its optimum.
"There is no dearth of resources in India and we are ready to open our finances for the use of the athletes but these spending will have to be justified," Rathore, an Olympic silver medallist shooter, said.
The minister said robust performance by means of the Indian athletes at global events additionally displays the cushy power status of the country. "When the National Flag is unfurled and the National Anthem is sung any place on the planet (in a sports activities event), each and every Indian feels proud and it additionally presentations the cushy power status of the country.
"I have at all times said the Indians have super potential to do smartly at the global stage even in strength-based disciplines. I do not consider the concept that Indians are good at simplest skill-based games. I wish to make certain that you get each and every facility that is required to be equipped to you," said Rathore.
Earlier in the morning the, the medal winners interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his legit place of abode. They additionally interacted with President Ram Nath Kovind later in the day.
ALSO READ: PM Modi meets Gold Coast CWG medallists
Speaking at a felicitation function for the Commonwealth Games 2018 medal winners here, Rathore said there was no dearth of cash in Indian sports activities but the price range must be used for justified functions by means of both the athletes as well as the federations.
"The officials in sports ministry and Sports Authority of India have been tasked to attend to your requirements and resolve your issues at the earliest. At any point in time if I hear that sportspersons are having issues in getting these incentives and funds there are few heads that will roll," the minister said.
"But before you (athlete) make any accusation, please be very sure that there was an error on our part and not on your part. There was this case that came to me, an athlete was complaining that he or she was not getting the incentive money. I was about to suspend one of my officers but later found out that the money was allotted to that athlete one year ago," he said.
India gained 66 medals (26 gold, 20 silver, 20 bronze) at the Gold Coast CWG. In general 70 athletes gained medals, counting the mixed crew and doubles events in some disciplines. Rathore gave away the financial incentives to the medal winners in the presence of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra.
Most of the highest athletes, together with MC Mary Kom, Sushil Kumar, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker, Anish Bhanwala and Jitu Rai became up. The likes of Manika Batra and Heena Sidhu did not come on account of their prior engagements.
The person gold winners gained Rs 30 lakh each whilst the silver and bronze medallists got Rs 20 lakh and Rs 10 lakh respectively. All the medal winners of crew events got varying amount of money in different disciplines.
Rathore additionally said that the functioning of the IOA and the National Sports Federations (NSF) has progressed but the price range allocated to them by means of the ministry should be properly spent. "I am getting a very positive sense from Mr. Batra. He is already converting issues within the IOA. The way IOA used to function that's not going to happen. Similarly, one of the NSF heads are sensible and they are doing a very good activity.
"We will paintings in close coordination with them (IOA and NSFs). But each NSF or their coaches wish to justify with good judgment that each and every penny being spent is being used to its optimum.
"There is no dearth of resources in India and we are ready to open our finances for the use of the athletes but these spending will have to be justified," Rathore, an Olympic silver medallist shooter, said.
The minister said robust performance by means of the Indian athletes at global events additionally displays the cushy power status of the country. "When the National Flag is unfurled and the National Anthem is sung any place on the planet (in a sports activities event), each and every Indian feels proud and it additionally presentations the cushy power status of the country.
"I have at all times said the Indians have super potential to do smartly at the global stage even in strength-based disciplines. I do not consider the concept that Indians are good at simplest skill-based games. I wish to make certain that you get each and every facility that is required to be equipped to you," said Rathore.
Earlier in the morning the, the medal winners interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his legit place of abode. They additionally interacted with President Ram Nath Kovind later in the day.
If athletes face issues in receiving funds, heads will roll: Rathore
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