Lok Sabha Question No. 4543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Schemes and Programmes for Youth and Sports Activities
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4543

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

Schemes and Programmes for Youth and Sports Activities

†4543. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  schemes  and  programmes  being  implemented  by  the Government for Youth and Sports activities in the country;
- (b) whether sufficient funds are made available for proper implementation of these schemes and programmes; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  remedial  measures  taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Retd.))

- (a)  The  Ministry  is  implementing  various  schemes  for  youth  and  sports activities in the country which are given as under: -

Department of Youth Affairs:

1. Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram:
2. (i) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.
3. (ii) National Youth Corps.
4. (iii) National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development.
5. (iv) International Cooperation.
6. (v) Youth Hostels.
7. (vi) Assistance to Scouting and Guiding Organisations.
8. (vii) National Young Leaders Programme.
9. (viii) National Discipline Scheme.

2.   National Service Scheme.
3.   Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development.

## Department of Sports

1. Development of Sports Institutions:
2. (i)
3. Sports Authority of India.
4. (ii) Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior.
5. (iii) National Dope Testing Laboratory.
6. (iv)
7. National Anti-Doping Agency.
8. (v)
9. World Anti-Doping Agency.
10. (vi) National Institute for Sports Science and Research.
11. (vii)
12. National Centre for Sports Coaching.
13. (viii)
14. Sports University in North East.
2. Encouragement and Awards to Sportspersons:
16. (i)
17. (ii)
18. Special Cash Awards.
19. Arjuna Awards.
20. (iii) Dronacharya Awards.
21. (iv)
22. Dhyanchand Awards.
23. (v) Pension to Meritorious Sports Persons.
24. (vi)
25. Assistance to National Sports Federation.
26. (vii) Human Resource Development in Sports.
27. (viii)
28. National Sports Development Fund.
29. (ix)
30. Promotion of Sports among Disabled.
31. (x) National Welfare Fund for Sports Persons.
3. Khelo India: National Programme for Development of Sports:
33. (i)
34. Khelo India.
35. (ii)
36. CWG 2010- SAI Stadia Renovation.
37. National Physical Fitness Programme Resource Centre of LNUPE -
38. (iii) Gwalior.
39. (iv) Scheme for Identification and Nurturing of Sports Talent.
40. (v)
41. (vi)
42. (vii)
43. Enhancement of Sports Facility in J&K.
44. Himalayan Region Sports Festival.
45. Other Programmes.
46. (b):  The funds allocated to the Ministry are sufficient for implementation of the schemes and programmes of the Ministry.

## (c):  The details of the funds allocated to the Ministry are as under:

|                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | (Rs. in Crore)                                             |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Department of Youth Affairs | Department of Youth Affairs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Department of Youth Affairs                                |
| 1.                          | Rashtriya Yuva SashaktikaranKaryakram (RYSK) a) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan b) Scouting and Guiding c) National Youth Corps d) International Cooperation e) Youth Hostels f) National Young Leaders Programme (NYLP) g) National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD) h) National Discipline Scheme | 255.00 1.50 80.00 20.00 1.70 20.00 25.00 5.00 ------------ |
| 2.                          | National Service Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 160.00                                                     |
| 3.                          | Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 23.00                                                      |
| Department of Sports        | Department of Sports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Department of Sports                                       |
| A.                          | Development in Sports Institutions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Development in Sports Institutions                         |
| 1.                          | Sports Authority of India                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 429.56                                                     |
| 2.                          | Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 45.00                                                      |
| 3.                          | National Dope Testing Laboratory                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 4.00                                                       |
| 4.                          | National Anti-Doping Agency                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 10.00                                                      |
| 5.                          | World Anti Doping Agency                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 1.00                                                       |
| 6.                          | National Institute for Sports Science and Research (erstwhile Indian Institute of Sports Science and Research)                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 40.00                                                      |
| 7.                          | National Centre for Sports Coaching (erstwhile National Institute of Sports Coaching )                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 30.00                                                      |
| 8.                          | Sports University in North East                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 65.00                                                      |
| B.                          | Encouragement and Awards to Sportspersons                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Encouragement and Awards to Sportspersons                  |
| 1.                          | Special Cash Awards                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 11.00                                                      |
| 2.                          | Arjuna Awards                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 1.30                                                       |
| 3.                          | Dronacharya Awards                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 0.40                                                       |

| 4.   | Dhyanchand Awards                                         | 0.30                                                      |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| 5.   | Pension to Meritorious Sports Persons                     | 10.00                                                     |
| 6.   | Assistance to National Sports Federation                  | 342.00                                                    |
| 7.   | Human Resource Development in Sports                      | 5.00                                                      |
| 8.   | National Sports Development Fund                          | 2.00                                                      |
| 9.   | Promotion of Sports among Disabled*                       | 0.00                                                      |
| 10.  | National Welfare Fund for Sports Persons                  | 2.00                                                      |
| C.   | Khelo India: National Programme for Development of Sports | Khelo India: National Programme for Development of Sports |
| 1.   | Khelo India                                               | 520.09                                                    |
| 2.   | CWG 2010 - SAI Stadia Renovation                          | 0.50                                                      |
| 3.   | National Physical Fitness Programme Resource              | 0.00                                                      |
| 4.   | Scheme for Identification and Nurturing of Sports Talent* | 0.00                                                      |
| 5.   | Enhancement of Sports Facility in J&K                     | 50.00                                                     |
| 6.   | Himalayan Region Sports Festival                          | 5.00                                                      |
| 7.   | Other Programme                                           | 1.00                                                      |

* The schemes have been merged with Khelo India programme.

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