Pension to the Retired Sportspersons – Lok Sabha QA

Pension to the Retired Sportspersons for their livelihood – Lok Sabha QA

Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Sports

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2568
TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

Pension to the Retired Sportspersons

†2568. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is providing pension to the retired sportspersons for their livelihood;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of sportspersons getting pension in Madhya Pradesh;

(c) whether there is any increase in this pension over time; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a) and (b): Yes sir. The Government is implementing the Scheme of Pension to Meritorious Sportsperson with an objective to provide assured monthly income through annuity for outstanding sportspersons. Under the existing Scheme, a monthly pension ranging from Rs.12,000/- to Rs.20,000/- is provided to the ex- sportspersons.

Currently, 829 ex-sportspersons are receiving benefits under the Scheme. State-wise list is not maintained in the Department.

(c) and (d): Yes Sir. The amount of pension to the ex-sportspersons has been increased over the years. The existing rates of pension are as under:-

This amount of monthly pension was last revised on 07.06.2018 wherein the amount under each category was doubled from the earlier existing amount.

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Source: Lok Sabha