Lok Sabha Question No. 2561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Promotion of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2561 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

Promotion of Sports

2561. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

- (a)  whether  sports  plays  an  important  role  in  generating  the  spirit  of healthy competition and bonding within the community and if so, the steps taken by the Government to promote sports;
- (b) whether Indian population is one of the youngest in the world and the country has an immense potential for developing into a powerhouse of sports and if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether India is lagging far behind the other countries in achieving excellence  in  sports  and  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the details  of  schemes/  programmes  formulated  by  the  Government  to promote sports;
- (d) the details of the total funds spent on sports by the Government per capita per day; and
- (e)  the  details  of  measures  taken  to  provide  best  training/coaching, state-of-the art equipments and better support services to the sportspersons?

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

(a) to (e) Sports  plays  an  important  role  in  generating  the  spirit  of healthy  competition  and  bonding  within  the  community  first.  Indian population is one of the youngest in the world and the country has an immense  potential  for  developing  into  a  powerhouse  of  sports.  The efforts of the Government are directed towards realizing that potential, which is evident from India's improved performance in Commonwealth Games  2018,  where  India  achieved  3rd  position  in  medals  tally  as against 5th position in Commonwealth Games 2014.

'Sports' is a State subject and therefore primary responsibility for promotion and development of sports at the grassroot level by way of broad-basing of sports activities and creation of sports infrastructure and  facilities  is  that  of  the  State  Governments  and  responsibility  for promotion and development of specific sports disciplines is that of the concerned National Sports Federations (NSFs). The role of the Central Government is to supplement the efforts of the State Governments and NSFs and a number of proactive steps and measures have been taken by the Central Government to promote sports, ensuring best training/coaching, state-of-the art equipments  and better support services  to  the  sportspersons.  Some  of  the  major  steps  taken  by Central Government are given at Annexure - I.

The total outlay of the Department of Sports for the financial year 2018-19  is  Rs.1575.15  crore.  Allocation  of  funds  to  the  Ministry  of Youth Affairs & Sports is not based on the population of the country. The centre plays only a supportive role in development of sports which is  mainly  the  responsibility  of  State  Governments  and  NSFs.  State Governments  also  earmark  funds  from  State  Government  budget  for development of sports. In addition, many other Ministries also provide funds  for  the  development  of  sports  through  their  schemes  directly  / indirectly.  Therefore,  it  is  not  possible  to  quantify  per  capita  per  day expenditure on development of sports in the country by the Government  accurately.  Accordingly,  this  Ministry  does  not  maintain such records

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2561 FOR 02.08.2018 ASKED BY SHRI  GODSE  HEMANT  TUKARAM,  MP,  REGARDING  PROMOTION  OF SPORTS

## Annexure - I

## Major steps taken by Central Government for promotion of sports

- (i) Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports 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) An  Olympic  Task  Force  (OTF)  was  set  up  in  January,  2017  to  prepare  a comprehensive  Action  Plan  for  effective  preparation  of  Indian  sportspersons  in the next three Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo, 2024 & 2028.  The Task Force was entrusted  with  the  preparation  of  an  overall  strategy  for  sports  facility,  training selection procedure and other related matters.
- (iii) Recommendation of OTF with regard to out of pocket allowance (OPA) has been accepted and OPA @ Rs.50000 per month is being given from September 2017 to the  sportspersons included in TOPS.  So far, 264 elite athletes have been given OPA.
- (iv) The  Government  had  held  consultations  with  various  stake  holders  including eminent sportspersons, coaches and National Sports Federations (NSFs), etc. in an effort to improve India's performance in future competitions. It has been decided, among other steps, to enhance performance monitoring, emphasize on greater role of  coaches  in  devising  training  programmes  of  medal  prospects  and  strengthen sports science set up.
- (v) National Observers have been appointed in select disciplines to support athletes and the Federations.
- (vi) The  Government  has  notified  the  National  Sports  Development  Code  of  India, 2011 (NSDCI) to ensure good-governance in sports. The Government has written to  the  Chief  Ministers  of  all  States  and  Administrators  of  Union  Territories  to implement the provisions of the NSDCI  to usher good governance and transparency in the functioning of the State and District level sports bodies.
- (vii) A number of National Sports Academies have been established in different sports disciplines  such  as  athletics,  swimming,  cycling,  rowing,  boxing,  badminton, football,  hockey,  etc.  under  which  state-of-the-art  facilities  are  provided  to athletes.
- (viii) Target  Olympic  Podium  (TOP)  Scheme  introduced  within  overall  ambit  of  the National  Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF),  for  giving  liberal  assistance  to potential medalists for their customized training within the country and abroad in world class training institutes/academies.
- (ix) Intensive  Training  in  the  coaching  camps  is  imparted  prior  to  participation  in international  sports  events,  at  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)'s  centres  having state-of-the-art sports infrastructure and sports facilities.
- (x) High  performance  coaches  including  foreign  coaches  have  been  engaged  in priority disciplines.
- (xi) Amount of financial assistance towards diet, food supplements, equipment, sports competition  exposure  has  been  increased  significantly.  Diet  charges  have  been increased  from  Rs.400  to  Rs.690  per  day  for  Senior  athletes.  Similarly  Food Supplement  has  also  been  increased  from  Rs.250  per  day  per  athlete  (for  both power and non-power games) to Rs.750 per day per athlete for heavy and middle weight power events, Rs.430/- per athlete per day for endurance, team, sprints and low weight power events and  Rs.320/- per athlete per day for skill events. Similar enhancements in diet charges have been made for   Junior and Sub Junior athletes and in food supplement charges for junior athletes.
- (xii) The  Government  is  also  establishing  National  Sports  University  in  Imphal, Manipur to build capacity in sports coaching, sports sciences, sports technology, sports  management,  etc.  and  the  University  will  be  first  of  its  kind,  to  promote sports education  in the areas of sports sciences, sports technology,  sports management  and  sports  coaching  besides  functioning  as  the  national  training centre for select sports disciplines by adopting best international practices.
- (xiii) National Institute of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR) and National Centre for  Sports  Coaching  (NCSC)  are  being  established  at  Netaji  Subhas  National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala.
- (xiv) Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  is  also  implementing  a  number  of  sports promotional schemes such as (i) National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) scheme; (ii)  Army  Boys  Sports  Company  (ABSC)  scheme;  (iii)  Special  Area  Games (SAG) scheme; (iv) SAI Training Centres (STC) scheme; (v) Extension Centre of STC/SAG Scheme; (vi) Centres of Excellence (COX) scheme; and (vii) National Sports Academies scheme, across the country to identify talented sports persons in the age group of 8-25 years and nurture them to excel at national and international competitions.

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