Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued a show cause notice to Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for numerous complaints and media reports about poor conduct of the 15TH National Para Athletics Championships, 2015 held from 20th -22nd March, 2015 in Ghaziabad (U.P.) in all aspects viz. logistics, technical, administrative, etc. In its show cause notice sent to the President, PCI Shri Rajesh Tomar and Secretary General, PCI Shri J. Chandrashekhar, the Ministry has said it has also been reported in the enquiry conducted by Sports Authority of India that the venue did not have facilities for conduct of a National Championship and also lacked allied facilities required for differently abled athletes, such as ramps, disabled friendly toilets, lodging facilities etc.
The show cause notice further said, it has also been reported that the participants were provided limited bedding and made to sleep on the floor. There were no proper arrangements for drinking water and most of the bathrooms were non-functional. The actual number of participants (athletes and officials) were far more than the registered ones.
The notice further said, it has been brought to the notice of the Ministry that there was total lack of planning in conceptualisation and conduct of a prestigious event like National Para-Athletics Championship on the part of PCI officials. The announcement of the National Championship was not done well in advance. The approach of the PCI official has been found very casual.
The show cause notice has also said that the PCI in its communication addressed to the Ministry has stated that they have allotted the conduct of the aforesaid National Championship to the Uttar Pradesh Paralympic Association and they were responsible for the proper conduct of the championship. It is stated that Ministry does not deal with the State sports associations and it deals only with NSFs and it is the responsibility of NSFs and in this case, of PCI to conduct the above mentioned championship.
The notice further said that the PCI has stated that PCI and state federations are not funded by the Government. In this connection, it is stated that as far as funding of PCI is concerned, statement of PCI is factually incorrect. It is stated that grant of Rs.401.84 lakhs has been provided to PCI in the year 2014-15 towards coaching camps, participation in international sports events including Para-Asian Games, conduct of National Championship, etc.
The show cause notice has said that in view of the above, PCI is asked to show cause as to why the Government recognition should not be withdrawn for violation of conditions stated.
The PCI was recognized in November, 2011, as National Sports Federation for promotion of sports amongst the physically challenged sportspersons in the country.
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The show cause notice further said, it has also been reported that the participants were provided limited bedding and made to sleep on the floor. There were no proper arrangements for drinking water and most of the bathrooms were non-functional. The actual number of participants (athletes and officials) were far more than the registered ones.
The notice further said, it has been brought to the notice of the Ministry that there was total lack of planning in conceptualisation and conduct of a prestigious event like National Para-Athletics Championship on the part of PCI officials. The announcement of the National Championship was not done well in advance. The approach of the PCI official has been found very casual.
The show cause notice has also said that the PCI in its communication addressed to the Ministry has stated that they have allotted the conduct of the aforesaid National Championship to the Uttar Pradesh Paralympic Association and they were responsible for the proper conduct of the championship. It is stated that Ministry does not deal with the State sports associations and it deals only with NSFs and it is the responsibility of NSFs and in this case, of PCI to conduct the above mentioned championship.
The notice further said that the PCI has stated that PCI and state federations are not funded by the Government. In this connection, it is stated that as far as funding of PCI is concerned, statement of PCI is factually incorrect. It is stated that grant of Rs.401.84 lakhs has been provided to PCI in the year 2014-15 towards coaching camps, participation in international sports events including Para-Asian Games, conduct of National Championship, etc.
The show cause notice has said that in view of the above, PCI is asked to show cause as to why the Government recognition should not be withdrawn for violation of conditions stated.
The PCI was recognized in November, 2011, as National Sports Federation for promotion of sports amongst the physically challenged sportspersons in the country.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
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