UP Para Sports Association, formerly known as Paralympic Committee of Uttar Pradesh is the principle organization in Uttar Pradesh looking after the sports of physically/visually challenged sports persons of Uttar Pradesh. UP Para Sports Association is a non-profit organization working for the development of Para Sports in Uttar Pradesh. It is dedicated for the development of Physically Challenged Sports Athletes.
UP Para Sports Association is affiliated to Paralympic Committee of India (PCI- Recognized by Government of India) which is at par with Indian Olympic Association. The Paralympic Committee in turn is affiliated to International Paralympic committee (IPC). UP Para Sports Association is registered under "THE SOCITIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1860". UP Para Sports Association was initially established by Registrar of Societies Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860 with the name of Paralympic Committee of Uttar Pradesh. As per guidelines of Paralympic Committee of India the Association has changed its name from Paralympic Committee of Uttar Pradesh to UP Para Sports Association.
UP Para Sports Association has been continuously making efforts for development of Sports amongst divyang persons in Uttar Pradesh state since year 2009 and providing a great platform to excel in Sports. The sincere and dedicated efforts of UP Para Sports Association has shown the results in the Sportsperson who have already represented India in National and International Sports events like Para-Olympics. More than 100 para players from Uttar Pradesh State have already been participated in International Events.