Lok Sabha Question No. 458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: National Sports Development Fund
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.458

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17-11-2016

National Sports Development Fund

458. SHRI P. KUMAR:

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

- (a)  the  criteria/  guidelines  made  for  making  contribution  to  National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) from various quarters;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to revise the said criteria/guidelines and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of contributions made to NSDF during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage Corporate Sector and Public Bodies for generous contribution to NSDF;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to encourage Corporate Sector/ Public Bodies to adopt one sport each for promoting sports culture in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure uniformity in coordination between various sports bodies and private institutions in the country?

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

- (a): Government of India Notification dated 12.11.1998, establishing the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), makes the Fund eligible for accepting contributions from statutory bodies, international organizations,  private  and  public  corporate  sectors,  trusts,  societies and individuals. The Fund can also accept endowments, donations and other contributions for any special purpose connected with any of the schemes  which  conform  to  the  objects  of  the  NSDF.  A  donor  can

suggest execution of specific projects while making donations to the Fund subject to general policy guidelines/ rules in this regard. (b): No, Madam. (c): The details of contributions made to NSDF during each of the last three years and the current year are given in Annexure. (d) & (e): Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  has  been  interacting with the Corporate and Public Sectors requesting them to contribute to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) and become active partners for promotion of sports and games in the country. Further, the apex  industry  bodies namely,  Federation  of  Indian  Chambers  of Commerce  &  Industry  (FICCI),  Confederation  of  Indian  Industry  (CII) and  The  Associated  Chambers  of  Commerce  and  Industry  of  India (ASSOCHAM)  are  represented  in  the  Council of National Sports Development Fund (NSDF). The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports  has, inter-alia, written to various  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  and  Public  Sector  Banks (PSBs)  requesting  them  to  contribute  to  NSDF  and  sponsor  prize money  tournaments in high priority disciplines namely Hockey, Shooting, Tennis, Wrestling, Boxing, Archery, Athletics, Badminton and Weightlifting. (F): The  Ministry  has  been  regularly  interacting  with  sports  bodies and other institutions active in the field of sports to ensure coordinated  efforts  for  development  and  promotion  of  sports  in  the country.

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## ANNEXURE

Annexure referred to in  reply  to  part  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha  UnStarred  Question No.458 for  answer  on 17-11-2016  by  Shri  Shri  P.  Kumar  regarding  National Sports Development Fund.

| Year    | Name of the Donor                                           | Amount ( in Rupees)   | Contribution of the Government of India ( In Rupees)   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14 | Jaypee Sports International Limited                         | 10,00,00,000          | 5,00,00,000                                            |
|         | Other Source                                                | 20                    |                                                        |
| 2014-15 | India Infrastructure Finance Co Ltd                         | 10,00,00,000          | 3,75,00,000                                            |
| 2015-16 | The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd                          | 5,82,654              | 5,00,00,000                                            |
|         | Bank of Baroda                                              | 1,00,00,000           |                                                        |
|         | Bank of Maharashtra                                         | 10,00,000             |                                                        |
|         | Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)                            | 15,00,000             |                                                        |
| 2016-17 | National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd (NBCC)      | 10,00,000             | 9,20,00,000                                            |
|         | Syndicate Bank                                              | 1,00,000              | 83,33,000                                              |
|         | Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd                         | 50,00,000             |                                                        |
|         | Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India Ltd (MMTC) | 10,00,001             |                                                        |
|         | Antrix Corporation Ltd                                      | 5,00,000              |                                                        |
|         | Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd                                   | 5,00,000              |                                                        |
|         | Container Corporation of India Ltd                          | 10,00,000             |                                                        |
|         | Power Finance Corporation                                   | 10,00,000             |                                                        |
|         | Allahabad Bank                                              | 2,00,000              |                                                        |