Lok Sabha Question No. 30 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Schemes for Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*30 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## Schemes for Sports

## †*30. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  schemes  being  implemented  to  encourage  sports  in  the country, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the details of schemes being implemented in the country with regard to the Olympics;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of shortage of funds in providing modern facilities/training  to  the  sportspersons  particularly  from  Uttar  Pradesh  for Olympic Games; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the details of such training centres?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

ANSWER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †*30  FOR  17.11.2016  ASKED  BY  SHRI  KAUSHAL KISHORE, MP REGARDING SCHEMES FOR SPORTS

- (a) Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  (MYAS)  is  implementing  the  'Khelo India  -  National  Programme  for  development  of  Sports'  as  a  Central  Sector Scheme  from  the  current  financial  year  2016-17.  The  Scheme  provides  for holding of annual sports competitions, sports talent identification and creation of  sports  infrastructure,  namely,  Synthetic  Athletic  Track,  Synthetic  Hockey Field,  Synthetic  Turf  Football  Ground,  Multipurpose  hall,  Swimming  pool  and construction of stadia complex.

Further, MYAS through Sports Authority of India (SAI) is implementing the following 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 :

-  National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC)
-  Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
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- SAI Training Centre (STC)
-  Special Area Games (SAG)
-  Extension Centre of STC/SAG
-  Centre of Excellence (CoE)
-  National Sports Academies (NSA)
- (b) to (d) Ministry of Youth  Affairs and  Sports  decided  to give  focused attention  for  better  performance  of  our  athletes  in  Olympic  and  Paralympic Games 2016 and 2020.  Keeping this view, a programme namely, Target Olympic Podium  (TOP)  Scheme  was  formulated  with  the  aim  to  identify,  groom  and prepare potential medal prospects for 2016 and 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The athletes  under  the  TOP  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 selection is not just on the basis of reputation, national rank, performance in Commonwealth and Asian Games only, but their current performance, consistency, fitness and the laid down bench mark.  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. As on 14.11.2016, a total of 185  athletes,  including  athletes  from  Uttar  Pradesh,  have  awailed  assistance under  the  TOP  Scheme.  In  addition,  funds  were  also  granted  to  Indian Weightlifting Federation for 7 members during the Rio Olympics, 2016.

Requisite  assistance  is  also  provided  from  the  'Scheme  of  Financial Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)' as per the approved Annual Calendar of Training and Competition (ACTC) finalised in consultation with the concerned NSF for preparation of Indian sportspersons and teams for Olympic Games. All  identified  Indian  sportspersons  from  various  states  including  Uttar Pradesh  (UP)  for  preparation  of  Olympic  Games  have  been  provided  with International  standard  facilities  within  the  country  and  abroad.  No  specific complaint has been received regarding shortage of funds in providing modern facilities/training  to  the  sportspersons  particularly  from  Uttar  Pradesh  for Olympic Games

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