Lok Sabha Question No. 884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: National Sports Development Code of India
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI, M. K. RAGHAVAN, BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 884 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.7.2017

## National Sports Development Code of India

SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI: SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN

DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  National  Sports  Development  Code  of India (NSDCI);
- (b) the manner in which NSDCI ensures transparency and accountability in the functioning of National Sports Federations (NSFs);
- (c) whether all the NSFs have been mandated to strictly follow NSDCI and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that some NSFs are not following NSDCI strictly;
- (e) whether any Committee is set up for the purpose and if so, the details thereof  along  with the  composition thereof  and the  areas  on which  the Committee is working; and
- (f) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  to  ensure  strict  compliance  of NSDCI by all the NSFs, and other sports bodies in the country?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR

## YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a)&(b): Madam, the salient features of the National Sports Development Code of India (NSDCI), inter-alia, are:

- (1) To  define  the  areas  of  responsibility  of  the  various  agencies involved in the promotion and development of sports;
- (2) To identify NSFs eligible for coverage under the code, to set priorities,  and to detail the procedures to be followed by the Federations; and

(3) To  state  the  conditions  for  eligibility  to  receive  government recognition and grant. As  per  the  provisions  of  NSDCI,  NSFs  are  required  to  follow  proper democratic and healthy management practices to ensure greater accountability and transparency at all levels; adherence to age and tenure restrictions of office  bearers;  adopt  and  follow  the  basic  universal principles of good governance in sports, comply with the provisions of Right to  Information  Act  and  holding  of  elections  as  per  the  Model  election guidelines issued by the Government; etc. (c)&(d): Madam,  all  the  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  and  the Indian  Olympic  Association  (IOA)  are  required  to  adopt  mandatorily  the provis0ions of the NSDCI. Archery Association of India, Judo Federation of India and All India Tennis Association had failed to follow the provisions of the NSDCI relating to the age & tenure restriction of office bearers. Further, Cycle Polo Federation of India and Netball Federation of India failed to hold their elections after it had become due. Hence, annual recognition to these NSFs has not been given by the Government. (e) In view of recent developments relating to good governance in sports bodies  including  judicial  pronouncements,  international  best  practices, etc.,  Government  had  set  up  a  Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of Secretary (Sports), Government of India consisting of prominent international medalists, Olympians, an international level coach, a lawyer, a media person and sports administrators to re-visit the existing provisions of  NSDCI-2011  and  to  make  recommendations  to  further  strengthen  the governance frame work for the sports bodies.  The Committee completed its deliberation and has already submitted its report to the Government. The  annual  recognition  of  the  NSFs  which  failed  to  adhere  to  the provisions of the NSDCI is withheld/ withdrawn.  Consequently, such NSFs are not eligible to receive financial assistance from various schemes of the

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(f) Government.