Lok Sabha Question No. 1459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: National Sports Development Fund
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: P. KUMAR, GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1459

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

National Sports Development Fund

1459.   SHRI P. KUMAR:

SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) the details of various entities including banks and corporates which  have  made  financial  contribution  to  the  National  Sports Development  Fund  (NSDF)  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year along with the value of such contribution;
- (b) the details of norms adopted by the Government for accepting such contribution;
- (c) the  details  of  norms/guidelines  followed  for  the  utilization  of contribution so received;
- the details of the schemes implemented with the use of NSDF
- (d) in the country;
- (e) the  details  of  amount  disbursed  from  NSDF  during  the  said period, State-wise; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government for effective implementation of these schemes in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Details  of  financial  contribution  received  by  National Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF)  from  various  entities  including banks  and  corporates  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year are given in Annexure.
- (b) Government of India Notification dated 12.11.1998, establishing the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), makes the Fund eligible for accepting contributions from statutory bodies, international  organizations,  private  and  public  corporate  sectors, trusts, societies and individuals. The Fund can also accept endowments,  donations  and  other  contributions  for  any  special purpose connected with any of the schemes which conform to the objects  of  the  NSDF.  A  donor  can  suggest  execution  of  specific projects  while  making  donations  to  the  Fund  subject  to  general policy guidelines/ rules in this regard.
- (c) The contribution  to  the  NSDF  is  added  to  the  Fund  and the money in the Fund is being utilized for the objectives of the Fund in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Government  of  India Notification  establishing  the  Fund.    All  the  applications/proposals for  financial  assistance  from  NSDF are considered and decided by the  Executive Committee of NSDF based on the past performance and future potential of the sportspersons and consultation with the Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  and  concerned  National  Sports Federations (NSFs).

The NSDF  assistance to sportspersons is for their customized training, purchase of equipment and other requirements as  part  of  their  preparation  for  Olympics  Games  and  other  major international  competitions.    The  assistance  to  organizations  is mainly  for  development  of  sports  infrastructure  and  other  sports related activities.

- (d) NSDF  has  given  financial  assistance  to  the  athletes selected under a programme namely, Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme  formulated  by  the  Government  with  the  aim  to  identify, groom  and  prepare  potential  medal  prospects  for  2016  and  2020 Olympics and Paralympic Games.  The athletes under the Scheme are  identified  through  a  process  of  research  and  in  consultation with the concerned stakeholders.  Benchmark for selection of these

athletes  under  the  scheme  is  their  performance  in  relation  to  the international standard. The selected athletes are provided financial assistance from National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) for their customized  training  at  Institutes  having  world  class  facilities  and other necessary support. This helped the athletes to concentrate on their training.

- (e) The  details  of  the  funds  disbursed  by  NSDF  during  last three years and current year are as under:

(Amount in Rupees)

| Year    | Assistance to sportspersons for training/ purchase of equipment   | Assistance to Organisation/ Institute   | Cash Award   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------|
| 2013-14 | 2,80,23,303                                                       | 12,56,89,236                            | -            |
| 2014-15 | 4,04,48,930                                                       | 8,07,67,981                             | 32,50,000    |
| 2015-16 | 9,02,78,216                                                       | 16,68,15,549                            | 87,50,000    |
| 2016-17 | 26,01,53,907                                                      | 12,43,79,030                            | -            |
| Total   | 41,89,04,356                                                      | 49,76,51,796                            | 120,00,000   |

State-wise  information  on  assistance  to  sportspersons  is  not maintained.

- (f) NSDF  assistance  to  sportspersons  and  organizations  is an  ongoing  activity.    For  assistance  under  TOP  Scheme,  the  TOP Identification  Committee  has  been  reconstituted  for  selection  of potential athletes, who are medal prospects, for long term training with the aim of preparing them for the coming Olympics/Paralympics Games and other major international competitions.

Further, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been interacting with the Corporate and Public Sectors requesting them to contribute to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) and become active partners for  promotion  of  sports  and  games  in  the country.  Further,  the  apex  industry  bodies  namely,  Federation  of

Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Confederation of Indian  Industry  (CII)  and  The  Associated  Chambers  of  Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) are represented in the Council of National Sports Development Fund (NSDF).

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## ANNEXURE

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) of  Lok Sabha Question No. 1459  to  be  answered  on  09.03.2017  regarding  National  Sports Development Fund asked by Shri P. Kumar & Shri G.M.Siddeshwara, MPs:

## CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND FROM VARIOUS SOURCES During 2013-14 to 2016-17

| Year            | Name of the source through which the funds have been raised (Name of Donor)   | Amount donated (in Rs)   | Matching contribution of Government of India (in Rs)   |
|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14         | Jaypee Sports International Limited                                           | 10,00,00,000             | 5,00,00,000                                            |
|                 | Other Source                                                                  | 20                       |                                                        |
| Total (2013-14) | Total (2013-14)                                                               | 10,00,00,020             |                                                        |
| 2014-15         | India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)                          | 10,00,00,000             | 3,75,00,000                                            |
| Total (2014-15) | Total (2014-15)                                                               | 10,00,00,000             |                                                        |
| 2015-16         | The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd                                                 | 5,82,654                 | 5,00,00,000                                            |

|             | Bank of Baroda                                                  | 1,00,00,000   |              |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|--------------|
|             | Bank of Maharashtra                                             | 10,00,000     |              |
|             | Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)                                | 15,00,000     |              |
|             | Total (2015-16)                                                 | 1,30,82,654   |              |
| 2016-17     | National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC)      | 10,00,000     | 14,20,00,000 |
|             | Syndicate Bank                                                  | 1,00,000      |              |
|             | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited                         | 50,00,000     |              |
|             | Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India Limited (MMTC) | 10,00,001     |              |
|             | Antrix Corporation Limited                                      | 5,00,000      |              |
|             | Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited                                   | 5,00,000      |              |
|             | Container Corporation of India Limited                          | 10,00,000     |              |
|             | Power Finance Corporation Limited                               | 10,00,000     |              |
|             | Allahabad Bank                                                  | 2,00,000      |              |
|             | India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)            | 10,00,00,000  |              |
|             | State Bank of Bikaner &Jaipur                                   | 25,00,000     |              |
|             | Electronics Corporation of India Ltd                            | 10,00,000     |              |
|             | Total (2016-17)                                                 | 11,38,00,001  |              |
| Grand Total | Grand Total                                                     | 32,68,82,675  | 27,95,00,000 |