The Paralympic Committee of Uttar Pradesh (PCUP) is Non – Profit Organization affiliated with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).

The President of  PCUP is an industrialist and social worker.

Affiliations

The PCUP is affiliated to the following organizations:

•  Paralympic Committee of India (PCI)  

Growing network

The PCUP network spans 20 districts units. Regular competitions will now be held at the district and club levels. Some universities have also recently started extended recognition to Paralympic sports.

Efforts are on to commission new infrastructure across the Uttar Pradesh, rope in qualified coaches and provide opportitunities  for the disabled sports persons.

Dealing with the Government

The PCUP has been interacting the discussions with the Government to bring about relaxation in the import policy for equipment  used in the sports. The PCUP has initiated the discussion with  the Uttar Pradesh Government to offer cash incentives to physically challenged athletes competing at the international level. Gold, silver and bronze medal winners will be awarded Rs. 5 lakh, Rs 3 lakh, and Rs 2 lakh, respectively. The state government has taken a positive view for adding cash awards for physically challenged players in their sports policy. The move will definitely encourage physically challenged athletes of the state to pursue the sports more seriously.

International exposure

The PCUP is convincing the Uttar Pradesh Government that disabled sportsmen is also winning medals in national and international competitions. As a result, from time to time, athletes picked by PCUP have not only participated in national and international competitions but also turned in exemplary performances such as at the Athens Paralympics Commonwealth Games in Melbourne (Australia) in March 2006 and World Championships in 2007. 

Selection process

Selection for National and international competitions is strictly based on merit. Regular selection trials are held of the athletes. Selection is based on scores achieved in these trials as well as national and international meets. The selection committee comprises the President and Secretary General of PCUP  ,Coach, and an ex-eminent sportsmen.

Uttar Pardesh squad

The PCUP has laid down qualifying standards to gain entry in the  Uttar Pradesh Squad. These are updated periodically depending on the prevailing performance of the athletes . Those who meet the criteria are provided regular training under a qualified coach and their boarding and lodging expenses for the coaching camps are borne by the Government.

Competitions

Every year, the PCUP will be  organizing  the following competitions

• Uttar Pradesh Paralympic Shooting Championship(UPSC).
  
  
• Uttar Pradesh Paralympic Athletics Championship(UPAC).
  
  
• Uttar Pradesh Paralympic Powerlifting Championship(UPPC).

PCUP  Judges License

The PCUP will be having pool of qualified judges, holding the ‘A’ and ‘B’ Judges Licenses, who are eligible to conduct  competitions according to rules and regulations laid by the international body.

Now, the need is being felt to appoint technical officials with adequate knowledge about working of the equipment and to conduct competitions of the disabled athletes.