Lok Sabha Question No. 1002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Pitiable Condition of National Coaches and Camps Conducted by SAI
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1002 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

Pitiable Condition of National Coaches and Camps Conducted by SAI

1002.  SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV: DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a) whether pitiable conditions at National Coaching  Camps conducted  by  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  have  adversely  been affecting the performance of sportspersons preparing for International tournaments;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  are  regular  complaints  of  absence  of  basic facilities, substandard food, low diet allowance, shoddy accommodation and poor practice facilities at SAI Training Centres;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including Saifai, Etawah;
- (e) whether  Government  has  formulated  any  plan  for  developing sports  infrastructure  and  training  facilities  and  if  so,  the  details thereof including funds to States; and
- (f)
- the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

(a) & (b): No Madam. Sports Authority of India (SAI) organises National  Coaching  Camps  for  the  elite  sports  persons  /  teams preparing for International competitions, provides facilities such as wholesome  nutritious  diet,  food  supplements,  equipment,  state-ofthe-art  infrastructure,  lodging  &  travelling  facilities at  par  with international  standards, provides  services  of  reputed  Indian  and Foreign  Coaches/Supporting  staff,  Scientific  &  Medical  support,

Sports Kit etc. besides financial assistance for their training abroad and participation in International Competitions in India and abroad. No complaint has been received and hence, the question of pitiable condition does not arise.

(c) & (d): Complaints with reference to the implementation of SAI Training Centre (STC) Scheme are received from time to time and are attended.  As a matter of fact, the STC Scheme is a joint venture between  SAI  and  the  respective  State  Governments.  Under  the scheme sports infrastructure is provided by the State Government for training of sportspersons in the identified sports discipline.  In many cases, the condition of the sports infrastructure was not good due to non-maintenance  by  respective  State  Governments  and  financial constraints.

Since, all the SAI Training Centres (STCs) need upgradation and regular maintenance, SAI has enhanced its financial norms for regular upkeep/maintenance of the centres including all other components required  for  regular  training  for  the  sportspersons.  The  financial norms with regard to annual operation & maintenance including grant for  sports  consumable  &  non-consumable  equipment  was  also enhanced.

The  STC  Saifai,  Etawah  was  established  by  SAI by the infrastructure  provided  by  the  State  Government  in  1996  and Athletics, Handball &  Wrestling were  identified as the sports discipline. Presently 52 Boy trainees in the above discipline are being trained. As regards to the status in respect of STC Saifai, Etawah, there are no specific complaint received with regard to the implementation of STC Scheme at the centre.

- (e) & (f):  Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has revised its Khelo India Scheme with 12 verticals which include State Level Khelo India Centres, Utilisation and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure, Support to National/ Regional/ State Sports Academies for developing sports infrastructure and training facilities across the country. The scheme projects the financial outlay of Rs. 1,727 crore for the years 2017-18 to 2019-20.

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