Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Promotion of Sports Activities
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, Karan Singh Yadav

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

Promotion of Sports Activities

*233. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: DR. KARAN SINGH YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to promote the sports activities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along  with the action  taken  by  the Government in this regard;
- (c) the annual budgetary allocation to promote sports activities in various States;
- (d)  whether  there  is  any  new  scheme  for  the  purpose  in  the  country, particularly for Rajasthan; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *233 FOR 02.08.2018 ASKED BY SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN AND DR. KARAN SINGH YADAV, MPS, REGARDING PROMOTION OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES

(a) & (b) Sports  is  a  State  subject  and,  therefore,  it  is  primarily  the responsibility of the State Governments  to  promote  sports in the respective States of the country. The Central Government complements/supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  in  this regard. Some of the major Schemes being implemented by this Ministry which aim at broadbasing of  sports and  achieving  excellence  in  sports are given at Annexure - I.

In addition, in order to promote sports among the youth across the country, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) is implementing various Sports Promotional Schemes to identify talented sports persons in the age group of  8-25  years  and  nurture  them  to  excel  at  national  and  international competitions. The details of SAI Schemes are given at Annexure - II.

- (c) State-wise fund allocation is not made by this Ministry in the budget estimates. Details of schemes with allocation of funds for development of sports activities in 2018-19 are given at Annexure - III.

(d) & (e) At present there is no such proposal under consideration for a new scheme for promotion of sports activities  in the country,  including the State of Rajasthan.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *233 FOR 02.08.2018 ASKED BY SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN AND DR. KARAN SINGH YADAV, MPS, REGARDING PROMOTION OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES

## Annexure - I

Sports promotional Schemes being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

- i. Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports :  This  Scheme  was formulated by the Ministry to infuse sports culture and achieve sporting excellence in the country by encouraging sports for all thus allowing the population across gender and all age  groups  to  harness  the  power  of  sports  through  its  cross-cutting  influence,  namely, holistic  development  of  children  &  youth,  community  development,  social  integration, gender  equality,  healthy  lifestyle,  national  pride  and  economic  opportunities  related  to sports development through its twelve verticals.
- ii. Scheme for Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) :  Under  this  Scheme, the  Government  provides  assistances  to  NSFs  for  conducting  National  Championships and  International  tournaments  in  India,  participation  of  national  teams  in  International tournaments in India and abroad, organizing National coaching camps, procuring sports equipment, engagement of foreign coaches, etc.
- iii. National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) : This Fund was established by the Central Government in 1998, under Charitable Endowments Act 1890, with a view to mobilizing resources  from  the  Government  as  well  as  non-governmental  sources,  including  the private/corporate sector and non-resident Indians, for promotion of sports and games in the country. Financial assistance is provided from the Fund to outstanding sportspersons, Sports Federations and other organizations. Special stress is being given to support the sportspersons who have been selected under a programme namely, TOP (Target Olympic Podium) Scheme, specifically devised to train medal prospects for future Olympics.
- iv. Himalayan Region Games (HRG) :Himalayan Region Games are being planned which will include indigenous games of North Eastern States in addition to popular games.
- v. Prime  Minister's  Development  Package  in  Jammu  &  Kashmir :  To  enhance  sports facilities in J&K, this Ministry is implementing Prime Minister's Development Package with an estimated cost of Rs.200 crore.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *233 FOR 02.08.2018 ASKED BY SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN AND DR. KARAN SINGH YADAV, MPS, REGARDING PROMOTION OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Annexure - II

Sports Promotional Schemes of SAI are given as under :

-  National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC) :National Sports Talent Contest, (NSTC) Scheme is being implemented to scout sports talent in the age group of 8-14 years from schools and nurture them into future medal hopes by providing scientific training.
- a. Indigenous Games & Martial Arts(Sub-Scheme of NSTC) : This scheme aims to promote indigenous games & martial arts in the schools in rural and semi-urban areas and scouting of talent in these games for nurturing in modern sports.
- b. Adoption of Akharas under NSTC Scheme : Wrestling  has  been  a  traditional indigenous  sport  in  the  country  and  mostly  played  at  village  level.  In  order  to create a broader base for modern wrestling, Akharas are being adopted under this Scheme.
-  Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) :This is a collaborative venture of SAI with the Indian Army, The main objective of the Scheme is to make use of the good infrastructure and disciplined environment  of  the  Army  for  training  boys  in  the  age  group  of 8-14 years  of  age,  to  achieve excellence in sports. After attaining the required age of seventeen and a half years, the trainees are also offered placement in the Army.
-  SAI Training Centre (STC) : In  order  to  groom  the  junior  level  sports  persons  in  the  age group of 12-18 years,  SAI  Training  Centres  (STC)  are  established  in  a  State  where  the  sports infrastructure is provided by the respective State Governments.
-  Special Area Games (SAG) : Special  Area  Games  (SAG)  Scheme  aims  at scouting  natural talent for modern competitive sports and games from inaccessible tribal, rural and coastal areas of the country and nurturing them scientifically for achieving excellence in sports. Trainees in the age group of 10-18 years are selected in this scheme.
-  Extension  Centre  of  STC/SAG  : The  extension  centres  of  STC/SAG  centres  Scheme  was started to cover schools and colleges for wider coverage, with a view to develop sports standards in schools and colleges having requisite basic sports infrastructure and had shown good results in sports.  Trainees  in  the  age  group  of 10-18 years  are  selected  under  Non-Residential  basis  for regular training.
-  Centre  of  Excellence  (COE) :The  scheme  envisaged  induction  of  sportspersons,  who  had performed  well  at  Sr.  National  Competitions,  for  further  advance  scientific  training  at  the Regional Centres of SAI. These Centres of Excellence operate as regular coaching camps for the best available talent in India in the respective sports discipline in the age group of 12-25years .
-  National Sports Academies (NSA) : The National Sports Academies (NSA) Scheme aims to promote sports on single discipline basis in collaboration with the National Sports Federations to attract sports talent in the respective sports discipline in the age group of 12-25 years .

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *233 FOR 02.08.2018 ASKED BY SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN AND DR. KARAN SINGH YADAV, MPS, REGARDING PROMOTION OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Details of scheme with allocation of funds for development of sports

Annexure - III (Rs. in crore)

| S. No.           | Name of the scheme                                                                      | Budget Estimate 2018-19   |
|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| A                | Development in sports institutions                                                      |                           |
| 1.               | Sports Authority of India                                                               | 429.56                    |
| 2.               | Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education                                     | 45.00                     |
| 3.               | National Dope Test Laboratory                                                           | 4.00                      |
| 4.               | National Anti-Doping Agency                                                             | 10.00                     |
| 5.               | National Center for Sports Science and Research                                         | 40.00                     |
| 6.               | National Center for Sports Coaching                                                     | 30.00                     |
| 7.               | Sports University in North East                                                         | 65.00                     |
| 8.               | World Anti-Doping Agency                                                                | 1.00                      |
| Total (A) 624.56 | Total (A) 624.56                                                                        | Total (A) 624.56          |
| B. 1.            | Encouragement and awards to Sportsperson Special Cash Award including Rajiv Gandhi Khel | 11.00                     |
| 2.               | Arjuna Award                                                                            | 1.30                      |
| 3.               | Dhyanchand Award                                                                        | 0.30                      |
| 4.               | Dronacharya Award                                                                       | 0.40                      |
| 5.               | Pension to Meritorious sportspersons                                                    | 10.00                     |
| 6.               | Assistance to National Sports Federation                                                | 342.00                    |
| 7.               | Human Resource Development in Sports                                                    | 5.00                      |
| 8.               | National Sports Development Fund                                                        | 2.00                      |
| 9.               | National Sports Welfare Fund                                                            | 2.00                      |
| Total (B) 374.00 | Total (B) 374.00                                                                        | Total (B) 374.00          |
| C. 1.            | Khelo India - National Programme for Development Khelo India                            | of Sports 520.09          |
| 2.               | CWG2010-SAI Stadia Renovation                                                           | 0.50                      |
| 3.               | Enhancement of Sports facility at J&K                                                   | 50.00                     |
| 4.               | Himalayan Region Sports Festival                                                        | 5.00                      |
| 5.               | Seminar, Committee etc.                                                                 | 1.00                      |
|                  | Total (C)                                                                               | 576.59                    |
| Total (A+B+C)    | Total (A+B+C)                                                                           | 1575.15                   |

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