Lok Sabha Question No. 949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Financial Support to Sports Events
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 949

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

Financial Support to Sports Events

## 949. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  financial  support  to various sports events;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government is aware that young sportspersons are not able to achieve their dream  of participating in the national and international sports events due to lack of financial support and infrastructural facilities; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof along with the remedial measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) &  (b):  Madam,  the  Government  provides  financial  assistance  to recognized  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  under  its  Scheme  of Financial Assistance to NSFs for training and participation in international sporting events abroad, holding of national and international tournaments in India, holding of coaching camps for national level sportspersons/teams for preparation for participation in international events under Indian and foreign coaches.
- (c)& (d): Madam, development of sports and sports infrastructure at state level is the responsibility of the State/UT Government as 'Sports' is a state subject.  However, to encourage sports amongst young sportspersons at

school and college level, the Government has given recognition to School Games Federation of India (SGFI) and Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and has placed them in 'Priority' category so that they get maximum assistance under the Scheme of Financial Assistance to NSFs.

Apart from this, the 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 Centers and 02 educational institutions  to  implement  the  above  sports  promotional  schemes  in  the country through 303 SAI sports centers. Presently, 14505 talented sports persons  (10195  boys  and  4310  girls)  are  being  trained  in  27  sports disciplines on residential and non-residential basis.

Further, to encourage sports for all thus allowing the population across gender and all age groups to harness the power of sports through its crosscutting  influence,  namely,  holistic  development  of  children  &  youth, community  development,  social  integration,  gender  equality,  healthy lifestyle,  national  pride  and  economic  opportunities  related  to  sports development the Government has launched Khelo India Scheme, which has following components:-

- (i) Play Field Development
- (ii)
- Community Coaching Development
- (iii) State Level Khelo India Centres
- (iv)
- Annual Sports Competitions
- (v) Talent Search and Development
- (vi) Utilisation and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
- (vii) Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies
- (viii) Physical Fitness of School going Children
- (ix) Sports for Women
- (x) Promotion of Sports among persons with disabilities
- (xi) Sports for Peace and Development
- (xii) Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games

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