Lok Sabha Question No. 2732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: GANESH SINGH, MANHOR UNTWAL, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## Khelo India Scheme

†2732.

SHRI GANESH SINGH: SHRI MANOHAR UTAWAL:

PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of  Madhya  Pradesh  for  grant  of  funds  under  Khelo  India Scheme including for National Women's Championships;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the funds are likely to be sanctioned;
- (c) whether the Sports Authority of India (SAI) proposes to revive/restart  the  services  of  NIS-trained  coaches  for  sports  training under various Central as well as State sponsored schemes and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  any  plan  to  identify  sporting talent among tribal children in popular sports of the States in the age group of 9-14 years and nurture their talent by providing them intense training throughout the year to groom them for future sports championships and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set up various sports academies  for  this  purpose  in  the  country  particularly  in  Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  provide  financial assistance  to  the  States  for  operation  of  various  sports  academies which  are  set  up  by  the  State  Governments  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) This  Ministry  has  received  three  proposals  through  the Government of Madhya Pradesh for grant of fund for creation of sports infrastructure under Khelo India Scheme to eligible entities and all the three  proposals  were  approved.  The  details  of  proposals  and  fund sanctioned  are  given  at  Annexure  -  I.  A  proposal  for  conduct  of National Level Women's Sports Competitions during 2017-18 under the Khelo  India  Scheme  was  received  from  the  Department  of  Sports  & Youth  Welfare,  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh.  However,  the  Khelo India  Scheme  has  since  been  revamped.  This  proposal  is  no  more under consideration.

- (c) At  present,  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  is  utilizing  the services  of  SAI  coaches  for  its  own  Sports  Promotional  Schemes. There  is  no  proposal  to  extend  the  services  of  SAI  Coaches  to  any other state sponsored scheme.
- (d) SAI is implementing various sports promotional schemes across the country to identify talented sports persons in the age group of 8-25 years including sporting talents among tribal children and nurture them to  excel  at  national  and  international  competitions.  Details  of  SAI promotional Schemes are given at Annexure - II.

The  Special  Area  Game  Scheme  of  SAI  specifically  scouts talented  sportspersons  from  the  tribal  belts  of  the  country  including coastal, backward and the remote hilly regions.  Currently there are 20 SAG Centres where trainees are being trained and provided with expert sports  coaches,  playing  facilities,  consumable  and  non  consumable sports equipment, boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition exposure, educational expenses, medical and insurance and stipend as per the approved scheme norms.

In addition to the above, the Khelo India Scheme has a dedicated vertical,  namely,  'Promotion  of  rural  and  indigenous/tribal  games' which provides for showcasing rural and indigenous/tribal games.

(e) & (f) The Khelo India Scheme has a dedicated vertical, namely, 'Support  to  National/  Regional/State  Sports  Academies'  under  which Grants-in-aid will be provided for establishment, operation and maintenance of sports academies in respect of identified disciplines to Sports  Authority  of  India,  State  Governments  or  to  private  sector  or sports person under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode  for facilitating and supplementing Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) programme.  SAI  is  also  implementing  a  Scheme  of  National/Regional Sports  Academies    under  which  single  discipline  high  performance residential training centres have been set up by SAI for training best young talent, including those from tribal areas. Funds are not granted directly to State Governments under the Khelo  India  Scheme.  However,  42  Academies  including  4  academies from Madhya Pradesh namely, SAI National Judo Academy, Bhopal, SAI National  Athletics  (Middle  &  Long  Distance)  Academy,  Bhopal,  MP Academy  (Shooting  &  Athletic),  Bhopal  and  MP  Academy  (Archery), Jabalpur  have  been  accredited  for  providing  financial  assistance  to cater  to  the  training  of  the  athletes,  boarding  lodging,  kitting,  upgradation  &  development  of  field  of  Play,  accommodation,  scientific support  etc.  The  financial  assistance  will  be  given  directly  to  the beneficiaries.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †2732 FOR 02.08.2018 ASKED BY  SHRI  GANESH  SINGH,  SHRI  MANOHAR  UTAWAL  AND  PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, MPS, REGARDING KHELO INDIA SCHEME

Annexure - I Details of proposals received Government of Madhya Pradesh under Khelo India Scheme (Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of the Project                                                     | Grant Sanctioned (Date)   | Grant released (Date)   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | Construction of Multi-purpose Indoor Hall at T. T. Nagar Stadium Bhopal | 6.00 (28.07.2017)         | 3.00 (28.07.2017)       |
|        2 | Re-laying of synthetic athletic track at T.T. Nagar Stadium, Bhopal     | 4.49 (27.09.2017)         | 2.00 (27.09.2017)       |
|        3 | Extension of existing 50 Mtr. Shooting Range, Village Goura, Bhopal     | 6.91 (27.09.2017)         | 2.50 (27.09.2017)       |

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †2732  FOR  02.08.2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI GANESH  SINGH,  SHRI  MANOHAR  UTAWAL  AND  PROF.  CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, MPS, REGARDING KHELO INDIA SCHEME

Annexure - II

## Details of SAI promotional Schemes

- (1)  National  Sports  Talent  Contest  (NSTC)  Scheme :  Scheme  is  implemented  to  scout sports talent in the age group of 8-14 years from schools and nurture them into future medal hopes by providing scientific training.  The scheme includes the following three sub-schemes :
- i. Regular  Schools :  This  Scheme  enables  the  budding  sportsperson  to  study  and play in the same school.
- ii. Indigenous  Games  &  Martial  Arts  (IGMA) :    To  preserve  and  promote indigenous games & Martial Arts across the country.
- iii. Adoption of Akharas :  Akharas are adopted by SAI to promote wrestling being Traditional Indian sport.
- (2)   Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) : A joint venture with Indian Army / Air Force/ Navy with a aim to utilize the sports infrastructure available at their regimental centres to train male sportspersons in the age group of 8-14 years to achieve excellence in sports.
- (3)   SAI Training Centre (STC) Scheme : In order to groom the junior level sports persons in the age group of 10-18 years. The scheme is implemented in association with the State Govt. wherever the requisite sports infrastructure is allocated to SAI.
- (4)   Special  Area  Games  (SAG)  Scheme :  The  Scheme  envisages  tapping  of  talent  from indigenous  games and martial arts  and also  from  the  regions/  communities,  which  are either  genetically  or  geographically  advantageous  for  excellence  in  a  particular  sports discipline.  The sportspersons in the age group of 10-18 years are identified and nurtured for excellence under the scheme.
- (5)   Extension  Centre  of  STC/SAG  Scheme :  Scheme  was  started  to  cover  schools  and colleges  for  wider  coverage,  with  a  view  to  develop  sports  standards  in  schools  and colleges  having  requisite  basic  sports  infrastructure  and  had  shown  good  results  in sports. Trainees in the age group of 10-18 years are selected under Non-Residential basis for regular training.
- (6)   Centre of Excellence (COE) Scheme : The scheme envisage induction of sportspersons in the age group of 12-25 years who  have  performed  well  at National Level Competitions and are at the brink of making mark in the International Competition.
- (7)  National  /Regional  Sports  Academies  (NSA/RFA)  Schemes :  The  National  Sports Academies (NSA) Scheme is the latest offering under Sports Promotional Schemes of SAI with a view to promote sports on single discipline basis in the age group of 12-25 years . The Scheme provides modern state of the art training facilities in association with respective Federations and possibly a CSR Partners.

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