Lok Sabha Question No. 1389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Sports Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN, V. SATHYABAMA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1389 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

Allocation of Funds for Sports Infrastructure

1389.   SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K: SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has provided or proposes to provide funds  for  the  development  of  sports  infrastructure  and  training facilities in the country to prepare for the Olympics-2020;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
- (c) the  details  of  projects  pending  approval  from  the  Union Government as on date, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  special scheme  for  the  training  skills,  techniques  and  abilities  of  the sportspersons  in  the  country  including  rural  areas  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  for  sports  projects  during each of the last three years and the current year, Statewise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Government of India through Sports Authority of India(SAI) maintains five stadia in Delhi namely:
- 
- 
- Jahawarlal Nehru Stadium Complex
- Indira Gandhi Sports Complex
-  Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex
-  Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
-  Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range

SAI  has  11  Regional  Centres,  2  Academic  Centres  at  Patiala and  Thiruvananthapuram,  56  SAI  Training  Centres  (STCs)  and  19 Special Area Games (SAGs) across the country.

Improvement  in  infrastructure  facilities  in  the  Centres  is  an ongoing process.  This is decided on the basis of requirement and availability  of  funds.    For  preparation  of  Indian  teams  in  various sports discipline, the sports infrastructure created at SAI Regional Centres and Academic Institutions is of international standard and most  of  the  national  camps  of  Indian  teams  are  held  there.  For upgradation of SAI facilities,  keeping  in  view  the  requirements  for the  next  Olympics,  a  plan  amounting  to  Rs.  556  crores  has  been developed.

Further,  Department  of  Sports  has  introduced  the  Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme through National Sports Development Fund (NSDF)  to  focus  attention  on  the  athletes  with medal potential for their preparation for  next Olympics. This helps the athletes to concentrate on their training. The TOP Scheme had given  a  new  thrust  and  direction  in  getting  our  athletes  better prepared through financial and other support.

The details of the funds disbursed by NSDF during last three years and current year are as under:

## (Amount in Rupees)

|         | Assistance to sportspersons for training/ purchase of equipment   | Assistance to Organisation/ Institute   | Cash Award   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------|
| 2013-14 | 2,80,23,303                                                       | 12,56,89,236                            | -            |
| 2014-15 | 4,04,48,930                                                       | 8,07,67,981                             | 32,50,000    |
| 2015-16 | 9,02,78,216                                                       | 16,68,15,549                            | 87,50,000    |
| 2016-17 | 26,01,53,907                                                      | 12,43,79,030                            | -            |

- (c) This  is  demand  driven  and  sanctions  are  accorded  as  and when  the  proposals  for  creation  of  sports  infrastructure  received from States/UTs complete in all respects,  subject to feasibility and availability of funds.
- (d) Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  is  already  implementing  the following Sports Promotional Schemes to scout and nurture sports talent  in  the  age  group  ranging  from  8-25  years  to  compete  at National and International level 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)

Accordingly, 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.

The majority of the sports persons selected under the above schemes are identified from the rural and backward and tribal area of  the  country  and  provided  with  regular  sports  training  under residential and non-residential basis.

The Special Area Games Scheme of SAI is, however, implemented  to  select  sports  talent  mainly  from  the  rural,  tribal, coastal,  backward  and  hilly  areas.    Currently,  there  are  19  SAG Centres with 2000 trainees (1120 boys and 880 girls) being trained. The sports persons selected and trained under SAI Sports Promotional  Schemes  are  provided  with  facilities  in  the  form  of expert  coaches,  required  playing  facilities,  consumable  and  non consumable sports equipment including expenses towards boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition exposure, educational expenses, medical and insurance and stipend for day boarders as per the approved scheme norms.

- (e) The funds allocated for sports /  infrastructure  by  SAI  for  the last three year are as under:

(Rs. In Crores)

|   SN | Year    |   Amount |
|------|---------|----------|
|    1 | 2013-14 |    28.97 |
|    2 | 2014-15 |    42.26 |
|    3 | 2015-16 |    70.77 |
|    4 | 2016-17 |    97.5  |

The funds sanctioned under Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) during the last three years are as under:

## (Rs. In crore)

|   Sl No. | Year    |   Amount |
|----------|---------|----------|
|        1 | 2013-14 |    36.35 |
|        2 | 2014-15 |    24.89 |
|        3 | 2015-16 |    59.9  |

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