Lok Sabha Question No. 219 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Development of Sports Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, NAGARAJAN P.

(a) to (e)

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

Development of Sports Infrastructure

- *219. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme  for  grant  of  financial assistance for the development of sports infrastructure and procurement of sports equipment for schools/colleges in rural areas of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds granted to schools/colleges under the scheme during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the number of schools/colleges which received such grants during
- the said period, State/UT-wise;
- (d) the criteria adopted for grant of such financial assistance; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes any policy to introduce training for sports right from the primary education level and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *219 FOR 16.03.2017 ASKED BY DR. C.  GOPALAKRISHNAN  AND  SHRI  P.  NAGARAJAN,  MPs,  REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE.

(a) to (d) A  Scheme  called  'Khelo  India  -  National  Programme  for Development  of  Sports'  is  being  implemented  by  this  Ministry  as  a Central  Sector  Scheme  from  the  current  financial  year  2016-17.  The Scheme,  inter-alia, provides  for creation of sports infrastructure, namely,  Synthetic  Athletic  Track,  Synthetic  Hockey  Field,  Synthetic Turf  Football  Ground,  Multipurpose  hall,  Swimming  pool,  etc.  This scheme is applicable all over India.

A Central Sector Scheme, namely, Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) was implemented by this Ministry with effect from the year 2010-11 to 2015-16 which provided for creation of sports infrastructure  facilities,  namely,  Synthetic  Athletic  Track,  Synthetic Hockey Field, Synthetic Turf Football Ground and Multi-purpose hall to States/UT. Proposals under these schemes are demand driven. Those proposals which are complete in all respects are sanctioned and funds released.

Under  these  schemes,  one  of  the  eligible  entities  is  School, Colleges and Universities under Central/State Governments. Details of funds  released  to  schools/colleges  during  the  last  three  years  under the erstwhile USIS and funds released during the current year 2016-17 under Khelo India Scheme are at Annexure - I.

A  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme,  namely  Panchayat  Krida  aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) was implemented by the Ministry from 2008-09 to  2013-14.  This  scheme  inter-alia  provided  for  development  and maintenance  of  playgrounds  at  Village  and  Block  Panchayat  levels. Under  the  Scheme,  a  total  of  5764  playfields  were  developed  in  the year 2013-14, including playgrounds in Schools.

There  is/was  no  specific  provision  for  release  of  grant  for schools/  colleges  procurement  of  sports  equipments  in  any  of  the above Schemes.

- (e) To  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  Government  of  India  through MYAS,  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  is  implementing  the  following Sports Promotional Schemes across the country to scout and nurture sports  talent  in  the  various  age  groups  ranging  from  8-25  years  (sub junior, junior and senior) to compete at National and International level competitions :
-  National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC) - 8 to 14 years
-  Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) - 8 to 14 years
-  SAI Training Centre (STC) - 10 to 18 years
-  Special Area Games (SAG) - 10 to 18 years
-  Extension Centre of STC/SAG- 10 years-18 years
-  Centre of Excellence (COE) - 12 to 25 years
-  National Sports Academies (NSA) - 12 to 25 years

From the above schemes, the NSTC and ABSC scheme envisage induction of sports persons from 8 years onwards i.e.  from the primary school level.    Similarly,  under  the  STC/  SAG  and  Extension  Centre  of STC/ SAG Centre scheme admit talent at the age of 10 years onwards. Therefore,  most  of  the  SAI  schemes  provide  for  identification  and nurturing of sports talent from the primary school level.

For this purpose, SAI has established 10 Regional Centres and 02 educational  institutions  to  implement  the  above  sports  promotional schemes  in  the  country  through  290  SAI  sports  centres.    Presently, 13684  talented  sports  persons  (9653  boys  and  4032  girls)  are  being trained in 27 sports disciplines.

The selected trainees are provided with the facilities in the form of expert coaches, sports equipment, boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition  exposure,  educational  expenses,  medical/  insurance  and stipend as per the approved scheme norms.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *219 FOR 16.03.2017 ASKED BY DR. C.  GOPALAKRISHNAN  AND  SHRI  P.  NAGARAJAN,  MPs,  REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE.

Annexure - I

## State-wise details of funds released during 2013-14 to 2015-16 under Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS)

2013-14

2014-15

|   S. No. | State          | Project                                                                                                     | Grant approved (Date)   | Grant released (Date)   |
|----------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh | Construction of multi-purpose indoor hall at Agricultural College, Bapatla, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh | 6.00 (05.11.2013)       | 1.80 (05.11.2013)       |
|        2 | Uttarakhand    | Laying of synthetic turf hockey field at Maharana Pratap Sports College, Raipur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand      | 5.00 (07.11.2013)       | 1.80 (07.11.2013)       |

(Rs. in crore)

## (Rs. in crore)

2015-16

|   S. No. | State       | Project                                                                                                                                                               | Grant approved (Date)   | Grant released (Date)   |
|----------|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | Maharashtra | Laying of synthetic athletic track at Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune                                                                                       | 5.00 (23.07.2014)       | 3.00 (23.07.2014)       |
|        2 | Tamil Nadu  | Construction of Multi-purpose indoor hall at Vaduvur Higher Secondary School, Thiruvarur District. (2 nd Instalment of the project sanctioned on 03 rd January, 2013) | -                       | 2.40 (21.08.2014)       |

## (Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | State          | Project                                                                                                                                                                   | Grant approved (Date)   | Grant released (Date)   |
|----------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | Assam          | Laying of synthetic athletic track (08 lanes) at North Lakhimpur College, Lakhimpur, Assam.                                                                               | 5.50 (29.06.2015)       | 3.00 (29.06.2015)       |
|        2 | Assam          | Construction of multi-purpose indoor hall at Govt. Boys H.S. School, Dibrugarh under Dibrugarh Municipality Board, Assam.                                                 | 6.00 (29.06.2015)       | 1.80 (29.06.2015)       |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh | Construction of multi-purpose indoor hall at Agricultural College, Bapatla, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh (Balance instalment for the project sanctioned on 05.11.2013) | -                       | 2.40 (22.07.2015)       |

|   4. | Tamil Nadu     | construction of a Multi-purpose Indoor Hall at Vaduvur Higher Secondary School, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu (Balance instalment for the project sanctioned on 03.01.2013)   | -   | 1.80 (26.08.2015)   |
|------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|---------------------|
|    5 | Uttarakhand    | Laying of synthetic turf hockey field at Maharana Pratap Sports College, Raipur, Dehradun. (Balance instalment of the project sanctioned on 07 th November, 2013).              | -   | 3.20 (06.10.2015)   |
|    6 | Andhra Pradesh | Construction of multi-purpose indoor hall at Agricultural College, Bapatala, Andhra Pradesh (Last instalment for the project sanctioned on 05.11.2013)                          | -   | 1.80 (23.03.2016)   |

## State/UT-wise details of funds released for sports projects during the current financial year 2016-17 under Khelo India Scheme

2016-17 (As on 02.03.2017)

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | State       | Project                                                                                                                                                                      | Grant approved (Date)   | Grant released (Date)   |
|----------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | Maharashtra | Laying of synthetic athletic track at Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune. (Second instalment for the project sanctioned on 23.07.2014 for Rs. 5 crore).               | -                       | 1.00 (30.06.2016)       |
|        2 | Puducherry  | Construction of multi-purpose indoor hall at Tagore Arts College Ground, Lawspet, Puducherry. (Balance instalment for the project sanctioned on 23.03.2012 for Rs. 6 crore). | -                       | 2.46 (08.08.2016)       |
|        3 | Kerala      | Laying of synthetic athletic track at Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery.                                                                                                     | 7.00 (02.03.2017)       | 2.50 (02.03.2017)       |

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