Lok Sabha Question No. 92 (STARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Promotion of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.92 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08-02-2018

## Promotion of Sports

- *92.   SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure continued use of sports venues for development of sports in the country in the aftermath of the just concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup in India;
- (b)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  ensuring  that  sports venues  are  maintained  properly  and  their  use  is  not  restricted  for  big tournaments only;
- (c)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  sports  at  the grassroot level across the country; and
- (d)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  get  more  international tournaments  assigned  to  India  to  increase  Indian  participation  and improve performance in various sports?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)]

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.92 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08-02-2018 REGARDING 'PROMOTION OF SPORTS' ASKED BY SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR.

(a) & (b): Out of the six stadia where FIFA Under-17 Football World Cup India  2017  was  held  from  6th  to  28th  October  2017,  only  Jawahar  Lal Nehru  Stadium,  New  Delhi  is  owned  by  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  & Sports, Government of India, which is managed and maintained by Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Responsibility  for  continued  usage  of  stadia,  other  than  Jawahar  Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, for sports and their maintenance is that of the concerned State governments/agencies owning and managing them.

For continued usage of 5 stadia managed and maintained by SAI including Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, which was one of the venues for FIFIA Under-17 the Government has taken steps for optimum utilization of stadia  for  sports  activities.  Sports  facilities  at  5  SAI  Stadia  in  Delhi  i.e. Jawaharlal  Nehru  Stadium,  Indira  Gandhi  Sports  Complex,  Major  Dhyan Chand  National  Stadium,  Dr.  Shyama  Prasad  Mukerjee  Swimming  Pool Complex, Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges are being utilized six days in a week by various sports persons under Come & Play Scheme of SAI. SAI Stadia  are  also  used  for  conduct  of  national  championships  and  other sports  tournaments.  Thus,  their  usage  is  not  restricted  to  hosting  big tournaments.

Regular  monitoring  is  being  done  through  respective  Administrators  by convening joint meetings with the maintenance agency i.e., Central Public Works  Department  (CPWD)  so  as  to  maintain  the  stadia  at  par  with International level.

Online booking is available for booking of all facilities for sports and nonsports events without disturbing the training activities.

- (c): Sports,  being  a  State  subject,  primary  responsibility  for  promotion and development of sports in the country is of the State Governments. In order to complement/ supplement the efforts of the State Governments in this regard, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has been implementing various  schemes  for  promotion  of  sports  in  the  entire  country  through creation/  development of sports  infrastructure, conduct of annual sports competitions and training and coaching of sportspersons.

For promoting sports at the grassroot level, the Government has launched Khelo India scheme in 2016-17, which has been revamped in 2017-18. The revamped Khelo India Scheme aims to infuse sports culture and achieve sporting  excellence  in  the  country  by  encouraging  sports  for  all  thus allowing the population across gender and all age groups to harness the power  of  sports  through  its  cross-cutting  influence,  namely,  holistic development of children & youth, community development, social integration, gender equality, healthy lifestyle, national pride and economic opportunities  related  to  sports  development  through  its  twelve  verticals viz.,  Play  Field  Development,  Community  Coaching  Development,  State Level Khelo India Centers, Annual Sports Competitions, Talent Search and Development, Utilization and Creation/Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure, Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies, Physical Fitness of School going Children, Sports for Women, Promotion of Sports among persons with disabilities, Sports for Peace and Development, Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games.

In addition, Sports Authority of India (SAI) is implementing the following sports promotional schemes across the country to identify talented sports persons  in  the  age  group  of  8-25  years  and  nurture  them  to  excel  at national and international competitions:

-  National Sports Talent Contest Scheme  (NSTC)
-  Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
-  SAI Training Centre (STC)
-  Special Area Games (SAG)
-  Extension Centre of STC/SAG
-  Centre of Excellence (COE)
-  National Sports Academies (NSA)

(d): Assignment of conduct of international tournaments is done by the respective  international  sports  bodies  in  terms  of  the  procedures  and instructions prescribed by them.

National Sports Federations (NSFs) are encouraged to host international tournaments in India so that Indian sportspersons get the opportunity of increased participation as well as competing with international athletes in home  conditions.  For  conduct  of  an  international  tournament  in  India, assistance  of  Rs.  30  lakh  is  given  to  NSFs.  Financial  assistance  for conduct of international tournaments in India was enhanced in November 2015  from  Rs.  10  lakh  to  a  maximum  of  Rs.  30  lakh  per  international tournament.    Further,  Annual  Calendar  for  Competition  and  Training (ACTC) for various sports disciplines, finalized by Sports Authority of India (SAI) in consultation with concerned National Sports Federations (NSFs), has  a  provision  of  1/6th  of  the  total  budget  allocation  for  a  particular sports discipline for the conduct of International tournaments in India.

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