Lok Sabha Question No. 3739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Modern Infrastructure for Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: JHINA  HIKAKA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3739 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

Modern Infrastructure for Sports

## 3739. SHRI JHINA HIKAKA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide modern infrastructure for sports in tribal areas of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of funds allocated to Odisha for organising the Hockey World Cup-2018 scheduled to be held in the State; and
- (d)  the  other  measures being  taken by the Government to rejuvenate sports in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Sports  is  a  State  subject  and  development  of  Sports, including providing modern infrastructure, is primarily the responsibility  of  the  State  Governments.  The  Central  Government complements/supplements the efforts of the States in this regard. This Ministry is implementing a Central Sector Scheme, namely, Khelo India which has a dedicated vertical 'Utilisation and Creation/ Upgradation of  Sports  Infrastructure'  for  creation  of  sports  infrastructure  in  the entire  country  including  tribal  areas.  The  salient  features  of  the vertical are given at Annexure - I.

(c) This Ministry has not allocated any fund to Odisha for organising Hockey World Cup-2018. (d) 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 - II. 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 - III.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  AND  (b)  OF  THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3739 FOR 09.08.2018 ASKED BY SHRI JHINA HIKAKA, MP, REGARDING MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SPORTS

## Annexure - I

## Salient feature of Khelo India vertical 'Utilisation and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure'

Majority of the schools, colleges and even Universities lack proper play grounds as well as sporting infrastructure  in  the  country.  Efforts  will  be  made  to  utilize  the  existing  available sports infrastructure through a system of active management committee consisting of players and members of neighborhood community as well all over the country especially those under the control of Central Government/State Governments. A suitable mechanism will be evolved to identify gaps in availability of sporting infrastructure across the country and fill these gaps with  support  under  Khelo  India.    Scheme  of  Khelo  India  will  also  be  converged  with Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme. The States may also provide  for  convergence  of  Member  of  Legislative  Assembly  Local  Area  Development (MLALAD) Scheme with Khelo India Scheme. This Component will have the following two sub components :

- i. University Centre of Excellence Programme:  For setting up centers of  sporting excellence in selected Universities.
- ii. Creation of Appropriate Sports Infrastructure:  Under this component, grants-inaid will be provided to States/ UTs,  SAI  etc. to develop critical sports infrastructure and other infrastructure where there are gaps.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3739  FOR  09.08.2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI JHINA  HIKAKA,  MP,  REGARDING  MODERN  INFRASTRUCTURE  FOR SPORTS

## Annexure - II

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  implementingPrime  Minister's  Development Package with an estimated cost of Rs.200 crore.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3739  FOR  09.08.2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI JHINA  HIKAKA,  MP,  REGARDING  MODERN  INFRASTRUCTURE  FOR SPORTS

## Annexure - III

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 12-25 years .
-  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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