Sports Minister Vijay GoelHighlights:
- Sports Authority of India in its Special Area Game Scheme has provided training to 807 women sportspersons out of total 1862 sports persons.
- It has provides equal assistance and incentives to both male and female athletes.
- There is no gender discrimination for training
- Ministry follows a zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment.
Related to the committee:
- Committee will be constituted under the chairmanship of joint secretary sports.
- Committee will comprise athletes, advocate, and senior officials.
- Women athletes, who have any complaint can approach the committee for their grievance redressal.
- Ministry has taken the initiative of constituting a committee keeping in mind the complaints by the women athletes.
- In order to ensure effectiveness of the committee all of its members will be women.
About Minister Vijay Goel:
- It is an Indian politician and the current Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- It is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Member of Parliament for the 11th, 12th, and 13th Lok Sabha representing the Sadar and Chandni Chowk constituencies of Delhi.
- Became president of its organisation in Delhi in February 2013.
✍Examrace Team at Aug 21, 2021