Lok Sabha Question No. 2548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Development of Sports by Private Sector
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2548 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

Development of Sports by Private Sector

## 2548. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has encouraged private sector to participate in the development and management of various sports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof during the last three years and the current year;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  also  assisting  the  private  sector  in  any way for the purpose; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

( a) to (d) Yes,  Madam.  Government  has  set  up  a  National  Sports Development Fund (NSDF) in which private sector also can contribute for sports  development.  All  contributions  made  to  NSDF  are  eligible  for income tax exemption. Further, contributions to NSDF also qualify for CSR spend which is a mandatory requirement under the Companies Act, 2013. Recently, a pharma major, M/s Glenmark has entered into an agreement with  Sports  Authority  of  India,  through  its  Trust  by  the  name  Glenmark Acquatic  Foundation,  to  run  the  National  Swimming  Academy  at  Dr.

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex (SPMSPC) Stadium at Delhi.  Efforts  are  underway  to  mobilize  maximum  contribution  from private sector as well as public sector. Further, the Ministry confers Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar on the corporate entities in recognition and appreciation of their contributions towards development of sports in the country. Details  of  NSDF  Assistance  to  private  sector  for  sports  activities and  outcome  thereof  during  the  last  three  years  and  current  year  are given in Annexure - I.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2548 FOR 01.12.2016 ASKED BY SHRI RAMSINH  RATHWA,  MP  REGARDING  DEVELOPMENT  OF  SPORTS  BY PRIVATE SECTOR

Annexure - I

(Rs in Lacs)

|   S. No | Name of the Organization/ Universities/ Institute             | Particulars/ Project                                                                                      | Status of the project   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   |   Total |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------|
|       1 | Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation, Imphal (Manipur)         | Construction of outdoor boxing hall and Gymnasium Hall ; Procurement/ Installation of Gym Equipment.      | Project Completed       | 208.02    | 91.00     | 54.80     | 62.22     |  416.04 |
|       2 | Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation, Hyderabad (Telangana) | Construction of additional facilities for Badminton                                                       | Project Completed       |           | 250.00    | 150.00    | 100.00    |  500    |
|       3 | Usha School of Athletics, Kozhikode (Kerala)                  | Laying of 8 Lane synthetic track of international standard with supporting facilities- Additional release | On going project        |           | 78.00     | 128.70    | 124.15    |  330.85 |
|       4 | Vasantdada SSS Karkhana Ltd, Sangli (Maharashtra)             | Renovation and upgradation of wrestling Academy                                                           | On going project        | 67.90     |           |           |           |   67.9  |

NSDF Assistance to Private Sector for sports activities

| S. No   | Name of the Organization/ Universities/ Institute           | Particulars/ Project                                                    | Status of the project   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   |   2015-16 | 2016-17   |   Total |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------|
| 5       | Yachting Association of India                               | Purchase of Boats                                                       | Project Completed       |           | 50.26     |      0.42 |           |   50.68 |
| 6       | Ashwini Sports Foundation, South Kodagu (Karnataka)         | Laying of 400 m8lane synthetic Athletic track of international standard | On going project        |           | 137.50    |    330    |           |  467.5  |
| 7       | Abhiruchi Institute of Physical Education, Guwahati (Assam) | Construction of Indoor Stadium                                          | On going project        |           |           |     41.94 |           |   41.94 |
| Total   | Total                                                       | Total                                                                   | Total                   | 275.92    | 606.76    |    705.86 | 286.37    | 1874.91 |

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