Lok Sabha Question No. 3141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Implementation of Sports Development Programmes
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

Implementation of Sports Development Programmes

†3141. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) the details of works being undertaken under various Sports Development Programmes in the rural areas across the country;
- (b) whether the  Government proposes to launch any scheme  for promoting sports among the poor children in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  releases  any  grants  for  sports  training  in schools for the rural poor; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d) Government  under  Khelo  India  Programme  supports  State Governments to promote sports at the grassroots level, including playing fields, model sports infrastructure and competitions.

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 across the country:

-  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 289 SAI sports centres.  During the year 2016-17, 13684 talented sports persons (9653 boys and 4031 girls) were trained in 27 sports disciplines

The majority of the youth (sports persons) selected under the above schemes are identified from the rural, tribal and backward areas of the country.  The selected trainees are provided with regular sports training in their respective sports discipline to excel at National and International level competitions.

However, the Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme of SAI is specially designed  to  scout  talentfrom  amongst  the  tribal,  rural,  coastal  and  far flung areas of the country and train them to achieve excellence in their respective sports discipline.  During 2016-17, there were 19 SAG Centres across the country where 2000 sports persons (880 girls and 1120 boys)

were being trained on residential and non residential basis.

Similarly, the Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) Scheme which is a joint venture with Indian Army also identifies sports talent from the rural and tribal  areas  falling  under  their  regimental  centres.    The  trainees  in the  age  group  of  8-14  years  are  admitted  in  ABSC  centres  for  regular sports training and most of them on having been found medically fit are enrolled in the Army on attaining  the age of 17 ½ years.  As on date 1352 boys trainees are being trained in 24 Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)

centres across the country.

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. Scheme-wise details of the financial norms applicable under SAI Schemes are annexed at Annexure - I.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †3141 FOR 03.08.2017 ASKED BY PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD, MP, REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

Annexure - I

(PER HEAD PER TRAINEE)

## NATIONAL SPORTS TALENT CONTEST SCHEME (NSTC)

## 1) REGULAR SCHOOLS

| SN   | ( Non-Residential ) Per head Per Annum                                  |   ( ` ) |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 1    | Sports Kit (per annum)                                                  |    2000 |
| 2    | Competition exposure (per annum)                                        |    2000 |
| 3    | Stipend for 10 months (per head per annum)                              |    3000 |
| 4    | Insurance                                                               |     150 |
|      | TOTAL:                                                                  |    7150 |
| 5    | Annual grant to the school for purchase of sports equipment (per annum) |   20000 |

## 2) INDIGENOUS GAMES & MARTIAL ART(IGMA)

| SN   | Per head Per Annum (                                                              |   ` ) |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 1    | Sports Kit (per annum)                                                            |  1500 |
| 2    | Accidental insurance including medical (per annum)                                |   150 |
| 3    | Stipend for 10 months (per head per annum)                                        |  3000 |
|      | TOTAL:                                                                            |  4650 |
| 4    | Annual grant to the school for purchase of equipment (per annum)                  | 20000 |
| 5    | Annual grant to the school for organizing compet. for scouting talent (per annum) | 25000 |
|      | TOTAL:                                                                            | 45000 |

## 3) AKHARAS

| SN   | Particulars                                                                                                                  | ( ` )   |
|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 1    | Sports Kit (Per Trainee per annum)                                                                                           | 3000.00 |
| 2    | Competition Exposure (Per Trainee per annum)                                                                                 | 3000.00 |
| 3    | Stipend (per head per month)                                                                                                 | 1000.00 |
| 4    | Insurance                                                                                                                    | 150.00  |
|      | The adopted Akharas in addition the service of experienced coach will be provided with one set of Wrestling Mat / Multi-Gym. |         |
|      | TOTAL:                                                                                                                       | 7150.00 |

## ARMY BOYS SPORTS COMPANY SCHEME (ABSC) (Residential)

|    |                                                                                                                 | ( ` )          | ( ` )          |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|
| SN | Particulars Per head Per Annum                                                                                  | Non-Hilly      | Hilly Areas    |
| 1. | Boarding Expenses @ ` 225/- ( Non-Hilly ) & @ ` 250/- ( Hilly Areas) per day per head Areas for 330 days        | 74250.00       | 82500.00       |
| 2. | Educational expenses (per head p.a.)                                                                            |                |                |
| 3. | Sports Kit ( ` 5000/- p.a.)                                                                                     | 12000.00       | 12000.00       |
| 4. | Competition exposure                                                                                            |                |                |
| 5. | Medical                                                                                                         |                |                |
| 6. | Insurance                                                                                                       |                |                |
|    | TOTAL:                                                                                                          | 86250.00       | 94500.00       |
|    |                                                                                                                 | (Amount in ` ) | (Amount in ` ) |
|    | ONE TIME GRANT ON RAISING OF NEW BSCs                                                                           |                |                |
| 7. | Creation & Development of Sports Infrastructure and Purchase of Essential Sports Equipments                     | 10,00,000.00   | 10,00,000.00   |
| 8. | Procurement of Training Kit Special Training Equipment like Multi-Gym Wrestling Mats and Audio-Visual Equipment | 5,00,000.00    | 5,00,000.00    |
| 9. | Purchase of Linen & Blanket etc for New Trainee                                                                 | 1,00,000.00    | 1,00,000.00    |

## FINANCIAL NORMS

## SAI TRAINING CENTRES (STC)

| SN   | Particulars Per head Per Annum                                                                                              | ( ` )     | ( ` )       |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------|
|      |                                                                                                                             | Non-Hilly | Hilly Areas |
| 1    | Boarding Expenses @ ` 225/- ( Non-Hilly ) & @ ` 250/- ( Hilly Areas) per day per head Areas for 330 days                    | 74250.00  | 82500.00    |
| 2    | Sports Kit ( ` 5000/- p.a.)                                                                                                 | 12000.00  | 12000.00    |
| 3    | Competition Exposure                                                                                                        |           |             |
| 4    | Education Expenses                                                                                                          |           |             |
| 5    | Medical Expenses                                                                                                            |           |             |
| 6    | Insurance                                                                                                                   |           |             |
| 7    | Other Expenses                                                                                                              |           |             |
|      | TOTAL:                                                                                                                      | 86250.00  | 94500.00    |
| 8    | Annual Maintenance grants from Rs.7.50 to Rs.20.00 lacs in a graded manner based on the number of trainees in each centres. |           |             |

## Non-Residential Trainees:

| SN   | Particulars Per head Per Annum              | Particulars Per head Per Annum   |   ( ` ) |
|------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------|
| 1    | Sports Kit (per trainee per year)           |                                  |    4000 |
| 2    | Competition exposure (per trainee per year) |                                  |    3000 |
| 3    | Stipend (per trainee per year)              |                                  |    6000 |
| 4    | Insurance                                   |                                  |     150 |
|      |                                             | TOTAL:                           |   13150 |

## SPECIAL AREA GAMES SCHEME (SAG)

## Residential Trainees:

| SN   | Particulars Per head Per Annum                                                                                            | ( ` )      | ( ` )       |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-------------|
|      |                                                                                                                           | Non- Hilly | Hilly Areas |
| 1    | Boarding Expenses @ ` 225/- ( Non-Hilly ) & @ ` 250/- ( Hilly Areas) per day per head Areas for 330 days                  | 74250.00   | 82500.00    |
| 2    | Sports Kit ( ` 5000/- p.a.)                                                                                               | 12000.00   | 12000.00    |
| 3    | Competition Exposure                                                                                                      |            |             |
| 4    | Education Expenses                                                                                                        |            |             |
| 5    | Medical Expenses                                                                                                          |            |             |
| 6    | Insurance                                                                                                                 |            |             |
| 7    | Other Expenses                                                                                                            |            |             |
|      | TOTAL:                                                                                                                    | 86250.00   | 94500.00    |
| 8    | Annual Maintenance grants from ` 7.50 to ` 20.00 lacs in a graded manner based on the number of trainees in each centres. |            |             |

## Non-Residential Trainees:

| SN   | Particulars                                 |   ( ` ) |
|------|---------------------------------------------|---------|
| 1    | Sports Kit (per trainee per year)           |    4000 |
| 2    | Competition exposure (per trainee per year) |    3000 |
| 3    | Stipend (per trainee per year)              |    6000 |
| 4    | Insurance (per trainee per year)            |     150 |
|      | TOTAL:                                      |   13150 |

## EXTENSION CENTRE OF STC/SAG CENTRES TO COVER SCHOOLS/COLLEGES FOR WIDER COVERAGE .

| SN   | Particulars                                                                                                         |   ( ` ) |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 1    | Sports Kit (per trainee per year)                                                                                   |    4000 |
| 2    | Competition exposure                                                                                                |    2000 |
| 3    | Stipend (per trainee for 10 months in a year)                                                                       |    6000 |
| 4    | Insurance                                                                                                           |     150 |
|      | TOTAL:                                                                                                              |   12150 |
| 5    | Infrastructure and equipment support in the identified institutions, per trainee, subject to ceiling of Rs.1.00 lac |    5000 |

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE SCHEME (COE)/SAI NSA Residential Trainees:

| SN   | Particulars                                                                                                                                         | ( ` )          | ( ` )            | ( ` )        |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|------------------|--------------|
|      |                                                                                                                                                     | National Camps | Non-Power Sports | Power Sports |
| 1    | Boarding Expenses @ ` 300/- for (NP Sports) & @ ` 350/- for (Power Sports) per day per head for 330 days and @ ` 450/- for National Camps Trainees. | 148500.00      | 99000.00         | 115500.00    |
| 2.   | Sports Kit                                                                                                                                          |                |                  | 6000.00      |
| 3.   | Competition Exposure                                                                                                                                |                |                  | 6000.00      |
| 4.   | Medical Expenses                                                                                                                                    |                |                  | 2000.00      |
| 5.   | Insurance                                                                                                                                           |                |                  | 150.00       |
| 6.   | Other Expenses                                                                                                                                      |                |                  | 850.00       |
|      | TOTAL:                                                                                                                                              | 148500.00      | 114000.00        | 130500.00    |

Non-Residential Trainees:

| SN   | Particulars                       |   ( ` ) |
|------|-----------------------------------|---------|
| 1    | Sports Kit (per trainee per year) |    6000 |
| 2    | Competition exposure              |    3000 |
| 3    | Stipend                           |    9000 |
| 4    | Insurance                         |     150 |
|      | TOTAL:                            |   18150 |

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