Lok Sabha Question No. 3007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Functioning of Sports Federations
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3007

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

Functioning of Sports Federations

## 3007. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  of  the
- functioning of various sports federations in the country in the past;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) the details of assistance, apart from financial, extended to these federations by the Government;
- (d)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  individual  performances  shown  at  the international  level  are  purely  on  the  basis  of  performance  and personal  training,  coaching  of  individual  athlete  and  concerned federations play a little role in this;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (f) the roadmap prepared by the Government for Olympics 2020 along
- with the sports disciplines identified for specific focus?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  Madam,  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  are  bodies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 / Companies Act.  To  ensure  that  the  NSFs  adhere  to  the  principles  of  good governance,  Government  has  issued  guidelines  including  age  and tenure  limits  in  respect  of  Office  Bearers  of  the  NSFs,  fair  and

transparent elections, prevention of age frauds and sexual harassment of sportspersons, observance of RTI, etc. These guidelines are part of the National Sports Development Code of India (NSDCI),  2011  and  aimed  at  ensuring  transparency  and  good governance in NSFs. Govt. insists on observance of these guidelines by the NSFs to receive recognition and become eligible to receive financial as well as other forms of assistance such as exemption of income-tax for donations from the Government of India. In case of violation  of  the  guidelines  appropriate  action  is  taken  by  the Government.

From  the  year  2010,  the  Government  has  introduced  a  system  of annual  recognition  procedure  for  the  NSFs,  under  which  annual recognition  is  granted  to  those  NSFs  which  comply  with  the provisions of NSDCI and submit the annual reports, audited accounts and  other  supporting  documents.  Any  Federation,  which  fails  to comply with the requirement of the Ministry is not granted renewal till  such  time  they  furnish  requisite  information.  They  become ineligible to receive assistance under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations and other schemes of the Ministry for the period of gap in recognition, if any.

- (d) &(e): No Madam. Government plays major role by providing all requisite support to the Indian sportspersons through the concerned NSF. Majority of sportspersons, who have excelled at the international  level,  are  provided  all  requisite  support,  including financial support for training/coaching through renowned Indian and foreign  coaches  with  requisite  scientific  and  technical  back  up, procurement of equipment and training and participation in international tournament abroad. NSFs also play an important role in the process.
- (f) Department of Sports has held consultations with various stake holders  including  eminent  sportspersons,  coaches  and  National Sports  Federations  (NSFs),  etc.  in  an  effort  to  improve  India's performance  in  future  competitions.  It  has  been  decided,  among others,  to  enhance  performance  monitoring,  emphasize  on  greater role of coaches in devising training programmes of medal prospects and strengthen sports science set-up. It has also been decided to issue  open  advertisement  for  hiring  foreign  coaches  wherever possible. Further, NSFs  have  been  advised to identify  medal prospects and their support staff for the 2020 Olympic Games so as to ensure that the core probable get support of dedicated world class

support staff on a continuing basis to be able to work as a coherent team and deliver.  Also,  the  Target  Olympic  Podium  (TOP)  Scheme Elite  Athletes  Identification  Committee  has  been  reconstituted  for identification of elite athletes who would be provided funds under the National  Sports  Development  Fund  for  personalized  training.  The Government has also constituted Olympic Task Force for preparing action plan for next three Olympic Games (2020, 2024 & 2028).  The Task Force has submitted its interim report to the Government.

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