Lok Sabha Question No. 85 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Schemes for Senior Citizens
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: CHARANJEET SINGH RORI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 85 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## Schemes for Senior Citizens

## 85.  SHRI CHARANJEET SINGH RORI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  the  sports  and cultural activities for the senior citizens in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to allow free admission/entry  in  the  various  sports  complexes  and  clubs  in  the country particularly in the National  Capital Region (NCR) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  such  complexes  and  clubs  available  in  NCR  along with  the  criteria  for  the  entry/admission/  membership  for  the  senior citizens;
- (d) whether  any  relaxation  is applicable for the senior citizens including  those  who  have  retired  from  Government  service/  Defence Services etc. for admission/ membership/entry fee for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- e) whether the Government has any proposal for grants for the senior citizens  associations  for    organizing  such  activities  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) No, Madam. (c) & (d) The details of sports facilities available and admission norms are given at Annexure - I. The  details  of  fees  and  concession  available  for  all  categories  are given at Annexure - II. (e)  There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government, as the existing fee structure is highly subsidized. *********

## Detail of sports facilities available in various SAI Stadia in Delhi

| Name of Stadium                   | Name of Stadium   | Sports facilities available                                      | Sports facilities available                                                                                                                                                                     |
|-----------------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Jawaharlal Stadium                | Nehru             | I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. | Athletic Football Volleyball Weightlifting Basketball Table-Tennis Archery, Badminton Weightlifting Cricket Lawn Tennis Cycling track Walking track Billiard& Snooker Fitness Centre            |
| Indira Gandhi Complex             | Sports            | I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. | Badminton Gymnastic Cycling Wrestling Table-Tennis Judo Basketball Volleyball Cricket Boxing Sepaktakraw Wushu and Skating Cycling track Walking track Billiard& Snooker Fitness Centre Cricket |
| Major Dhyan National Stadium      |                   | XVI. I. II. III.                                                 | Hockey Lawn Tennis Kabaddi                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Dr. Shyama Mukherjee Pool Complex | Chand             | IV. V. VI. I. II. III.                                           | Swimming Pool Fitness Centre Swimming Diving& Water Polo Volleyball                                                                                                                             |
| Swimming                          | Prasad            | IV. V. VI.                                                       | Roller Skating Carrom Billiard& Snooker                                                                                                                                                         |

## Annexure - I

|                                | VII.                              | Fitness Centre                                                                             |
|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range | I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. | Shooting Volleyball Basketball Skating Billiard& Snooker Carrom Cycle Track Fitness Centre |

## SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA STADIA DIVISION

- (I) Revision of tariff under Come and Play Scheme
- a) Billiard and Snooker -  Rs. 60/- per hour for all age group
- b) Swimming at Dr. Syama Prasad Mukerjee Swimming Pool Complex
- c) Shooting at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range

| Sl.   | Discipline   | Below 16 years      | Below 16 years      | Above 16 years      | Above 16 years      |
|-------|--------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| No.   |              | Summer              | Winter              | Summer              | Winter              |
| 1     | Swimming     | Rs.1500/- Per month | Rs.2000/- Per month | Rs.2500/- Per month | Rs.3000/- Per month |
| 2     | Diving       | Rs.1000/- Per month | Rs.1500/- Per month | Rs.1500/- Per month | Rs.2000/- Per month |
| 3     | Water Polo   | Rs.1000/- Per month | Rs.1500/- Per month | Rs.1500/- Per month | Rs.2000/- Per month |

| Sl.No.   | Particulars/Categories                                    | Fee/Charges (In rupees)                                                   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | International Medalist                                    | 500/- per month (unlimited)                                               |
| 2.       | Renowned Shooters, National Medal Winner                  | 2,000/- per month (4 hrs. per day)                                        |
| 3.       | Others                                                    | 3,000/- per month (4 hrs. per day)                                        |
| 4.       | Veteran                                                   | 2,500/- per month (4 hrs. per day)                                        |
| 5.       | Veteran i.e. 60 years and above                           | 2,500/- per month (4 hrs. per day)                                        |
| 6.       | Any category                                              | 200/- per day                                                             |
| 7.       | Shooter Below Poverty Line(BPL) on production of BPL Card | Free of cost                                                              |
| 8.       | Weapon Charges                                            |                                                                           |
|          | (i) Air Rifle/Pistol                                      | Rs. 60/- per hour (inside Dr. KSSR) Rs. 500/- per hour (outside Dr. KSSR) |

## Annexure-II

| (ii)   | .22 Rifle/Pistol and .32 Pistol                                                                                                                       | Rs. 100/- per hour (inside Dr. KSSR) Rs. 1000/- per hour (outside Dr. KSSR)     |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (iii)  | 12 Bore Shotgun                                                                                                                                       | Rs. 200/- per hour (inside Dr. KSSR) Rs. 2000/- per hour (outside Dr. KSSR)     |
| (iv)   | .308 Big Bore Rifle                                                                                                                                   | Rs. 100/- per hour for dry practice only. (inside Dr. KSSR) Rs. 2000/- per hour |
| (v)    | Telescope with stand and shooting accessories                                                                                                         | Rs. 10/- per hour (inside Dr. KSSR) Rs. 100/- per hour (outside Dr. KSSR)       |
| (vi)   | Fine for issue of weapons outside on loan basis and not depositing weapon in time at Dr. KSSR                                                         | Rs. 500/- per day as find plus weapon rent (outside Dr. KSSR)                   |
| (vii)  | Fine for issue of shooting accessories / telescope with stand on loan basis and not depositing telescope with stand / accessories in time at Dr. KSSR | Rs.100/- per day as fine plus accessories rent (outside Dr. KSSR)               |

## d) Other disciplines

| Sl.   | Discipline                                                        | Fee per month (in Rs.)   | Fee per month (in Rs.)   |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| No.   |                                                                   | Upto 25 years            | Above 25 years           |
| 1     | Hockey, Gymnastics, Judo, Wrestling, Basketball                   | 125                      | 200                      |
| 2     | Athletics, Weightlifting, Football, Volleyball , Boxing, Kabbaddi | 100                      | 200                      |
| 3     | Cricket                                                           | 500                      | 750                      |
| 4     | Table Tennis, Badminton, Lawn Tennis                              | 300                      | 500                      |
| 5     | Chess, Bridge, Carom, Roller Skating, Yoga and Aerobics, Archery  | 100                      | 100                      |
| 6     | Cycling(Track)                                                    | 1500                     | 2000                     |
| 7     | Fitness Centre                                                    | 1500                     | 2000                     |

| 8.   | Cycling (recreational and exercise)   |  Rs.20/- per hour upto 16 yrs  Rs.50/- per hour for 17 yrs& above   |
|------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|

## (II) Tariff for foreigners utilizing playing facilities at various stadia with valid Indian Visa:

| Sl. No.   | Discipline                                              | Fee per month per person in Rs      | Fee per day per person in Rs   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1         | Hockey, gymnastics, judo, wrestling, Basketball         | 1500/-                              | 100/-                          |
| 2         | Athletics, weightlifting, Football, Volleyball , Boxing | 1000/-                              | 50/-                           |
| 3         | Cricket                                                 | 1500/-                              | 100/-                          |
| 4         | Shooting                                                | --                                  | 2000/-                         |
| 5         | Table Tennis, Badminton                                 | 2000/-                              | 200/-                          |
| 6         | Cycling (Track)                                         | 5000/-                              | 500/-                          |
| 7         | Skating                                                 | 2000/-                              | 200/-                          |
| 8         | Swimming                                                | 5000/- in winters 4000/- in summers | 700/- per session              |
|           | Taxes as applicable                                     | Taxes as applicable                 | Taxes as applicable            |

## (III) Provision of locker/almirah facility for Shooter at Dr. KSSR

The  charges shall be applicable   to the shooters as per detail below:

1. The rent of locker shall be Rs. 500/- + S.T.  per week or Rs.2000/- + S.T. per month.
2. The minimum time for issue of locker shall be 01 week, i.e. Rs. 500/- + S.T.
3. The locker will be issued on filling up a request.

## (iv) Special Concession

On the basis of past experience target groups, locations, social economic conditions of the trainees in particular discipline, usage, level of infrastructure facilities and to increasing foot-fall etc. some special concession are given as under:-

| Sl. No.   | Category                                                                                                                                                                      | Concession in tariff            |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| i.        | Children upto 18 years belonging to BPL families                                                                                                                              | Free for BPL and Antyodaya Card |
| ii.       | Girl child up to 18 yrs studying in Govt. Schools                                                                                                                             | 1/3 of the fee                  |
| iii.      | Male child studying in Govt. School                                                                                                                                           | 50% of the fee                  |
| iv.       | Awardees and International: Asian Games, Olympics, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, South Asian Games                                                                 | Complimentary                   |
| v.        | National Position holders in last two years (Senior, Junior & Sub-Junior) in the competitions conducted by the National Sports Federations recognized by MYAS except shooting | Complimentary                   |
| vi.       | State Position holders in last two years (Senior, Junior & Sub-Junior) in the competitions conducted by the State Sports Associations                                         | 1/3 of the fee                  |
| vii.      | Senior Citizens & Differently-abled                                                                                                                                           | 1/3 of the fee                  |
| viii.     | Staff Members of SAI &MYAS and their family                                                                                                                                   | Complimentary                   |
| ix.       | Economically weaker section                                                                                                                                                   | 50% discount Only for shooting. |

## Conditions:-

1. Minimum equipment along-with infrastructure facility to  be  provided  to  trainees under  25  years  of  age,  while  trainees  above  25  years  will    be  provided  only infrastructure  facility  and  no  equipment.  No  trainee  will  be  provided  equipment individually.
2. The  trainees  registered  under  Come  and  Play  Scheme  will  be  provided  sports infrastructure facility at a time that it does not come in way of the core activity like training of elite  athletes,  National  Sports  Academy and National Campers.  Come and Play scheme will not involve exhaustive coaching and it will only be more of a playing facility.
3. The trainees will not be allowed to use main arena except in the case of Cycling track, Badminton and Swimming including Diving.
2. The SAI Coaches will not be engaged full time for training of children under 'Come and Play Scheme'. They will train the identified talent to groom them to excellence.

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