Lok Sabha Question No. 2875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Promotion of Sports by Private Sector
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04-01-2018

'Promotion of Sports by Private Sector'

† 2875. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

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

- (a)  whether  private  and  corporate  sectors  are  coming  forward  to promote sports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of support being given by them;
- (c)  the  future  planning  of  the  Government  to  facilitate  better  sports infrastructure for youth in rural areas;
- (d)  whether  the  situation  of  sports  is  likely  to  improve  by  making sports a subject in school curriculum and if so, the details thereof; and (e)  the  availability  of  sports  equipment  in  the  schools  in  the  country
- including Uttar Pradesh at present?

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

(a)&(b): Corporate  Sector,  both  public  and  private,  is  involved  in promotion  and  development  of  sports.  Companies  are  spending  on sports  out  of  funds  earmarked  for  Corporate  Social  Responsibility (CSR)  activities  under  Schedule  VII  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013. Corporate houses are associated with the Leagues for various sports as Indian Premier League for Cricket, Hockey India League for Hockey,

Indian  Super  League  for  Football,  Pro-Kabaddi  League  for  Kabaddi, Pro-Wrestling  League  for  Wrestling,  Premier  Badminton  League  for Badminton.

Further, with a view to mobilizing resources from the Government as well  as  non-governmental  sources  including  the  private/corporate sector for promotion of sports and games  in the country, the Government had set up National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) in 1998 under Charitable Endowment Act. Details of contribution to the NSDF from Corporate Sector during the last three years are placed as Annexure I.

(c) A new Central Scheme, namely, Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports is being implemented by this Ministry from the  current  financial  year  2017-18.  This  Scheme  consists  of  twelve verticals including utilization and creation/upgradation of sports infrastructure. Under this component, grant-in-aid will be provided to States/UTs, SAI etc. to develop critical sports infrastructure and other infrastructure where there are gaps. The sports infrastructure will be offered to States with critical gaps, having capacity for utilization and on  a  challenge  mode.  Grants-in-aid  will  also  be  provided  for  sports science and sports equipment. The Scheme is applicable  across the country  including rural areas. Sports  Authority of India (SAI) is implementing sports promotional schemes viz., National Sports Talent Contest  (NSTC)  Scheme,  SAI  Training  Centres  (STC)  Scheme,  Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) Scheme and Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme,  under  which  identified  talented sportspersons  including those from rural areas are nurtured and trained.

(d): As  per  the  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF),  2005,  Health and Physical Education is a compulsory subject upto X Class (CBSE) and optional subject at Higher Secondary Stage. Health and Physical Education includes age appropriate games  and  sports including athletics, swimming and gymnastic. National Curriculum also focuses that to transact these areas effectively, it is essential that minimum physical space and equipment's are available in every school.

Further, the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE)  Act,  2009,  has  been  enacted,  making  elementary  education  a Fundamental Right, which, inter alia, provides for:

- (i)
- a play ground for each school;
- (ii) A  part  time  instructor  for  physical  education  in  upper primary schools;
- (iii) Supply  of  play  material,  games  and  sports  equipment,  as required, to schools.

In  terms  of  the  provisions  of  the  RTE  Act,  no  school  shall  be established  or  recognized  unless  it  fulfils  the  norms  specified  in  the

Schedule attached to the Act.

Integration of Sports with formal education will definitely improve the status of sports in the country.

(e):  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  does  not  maintain  data about  the  availability  of  Sports  equipment  in  schools  in  the  country including those in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

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## ANNEXURE -I

ANNEXURE - I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2875  FOR  ANSWER  ON  04-01-2018 REGARDING 'PROMOTION OF SPORTS BY PRIVATE SECTOR' ASKED BY DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ

| Year    | Name of Donor                                                   |   Amount (Rs in Lacs) |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2014-15 | India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)            |               1000    |
|         | The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd                                   |                  5.82 |
| 2015-16 | Bank of Baroda                                                  |                100    |
|         | Bank of Maharashtra                                             |                 10    |
|         | Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)                                |                 15    |
|         | Total (2015-16)                                                 |                130.82 |
|         | National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC)      |                 10    |
|         | Syndicate Bank                                                  |                  1    |
|         | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited                         |                 50    |
|         | Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India Limited (MMTC) |                 10    |
|         | Antrix Corporation Limited                                      |                  5    |
|         | Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited                                   |                  5    |
|         | Container Corporation of India Limited                          |                 10    |
| 2016-17 | Power Finance Corporation Limited                               |                 10    |
|         | Allahabad Bank                                                  |                  2    |
|         | India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)            |               1000    |
|         | State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur                                  |                 25    |
|         | Electronics Corporation of India Ltd                            |                 10    |
|         | National Seeds Corporation Limited                              |                  7.72 |
|         | IDBI Bank Ltd                                                   |                 50    |
|         | Northern Coalfields Limited                                     |                 10    |
|         | The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd                           |                 21    |

| Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd                           | 10.00    |
|--------------------------------------------------|----------|
| State Bank of India                              | 100.00   |
| FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India Ltd        | 5.00     |
| Coal India Ltd                                   | 2500.00  |
| Bharat Dynamics Ltd                              | 225.00   |
| The New India Assurance Co Ltd                   | 100.00   |
| Mazagon Dock Shipbuilder Ltd                     | 50.00    |
| Andhra Bank                                      | 10.00    |
| Total (2016-17)                                  | 4226.72  |
| UCO Bank                                         | 10.00    |
| M/S Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.           | 10.00    |
| Seva THDC (NGO under THDC India Ltd.) Rishi Kesh | 15.00    |
| Allahabad Bank                                   | 5.00     |
| SJVN Limited                                     | 10.00    |
| Total (2017-18)                                  | 50.00    |
| Grand Total                                      | 5,407.54 |