Lok Sabha Question No. 1027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Development of Sports and Sports Institutions
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1027 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/06/2019

Development of Sports and Sports Institutions

1027. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has taken any measures to develop
- the sports and sports institutions in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government provides funds to various States to develop sports infrastructure;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Union Government proposes to open any indoor sports stadiums across the country including Karnataka and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes,  sir.  While  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject  primarily responsibility for promotion and development of Sports is of State/ UT Governments. Central Government supplements the efforts of State/ UT Governments by providing assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) and running expert training facilities through Sports Authority of India  (SAI)  schemes.  The  list  of  sports  institutes  set  up  by  the Government of India is at Annexure.
- (c) & (d) Yes, Sir. The Central Government provides funds for sports events  and  bridging  games  infrastructure  and  sports  infrastructure under Khelo India scheme to supplement efforts of the states.
- (e) No, Sir. Do not arise.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) and (b) of USQ No. 1027 to be answered on 27/06/2019 regarding Development of Sports and Sports Institutions asked by Shri Bhagwanth Khuba.

## LIST OF SPORTS INSTITUTES

| S.No.   | Name of Scheme/ Institute                                 | No. of Centres   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
| 1       | National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC)                     |                  |
| i)      | Regular Schools                                           | 10               |
| ii)     | IGMA                                                      | 10               |
| iii)    | Akharas                                                   | 41               |
| 2       | Army Boys Sports Companies                                | 26               |
| 3       | SAI Training Centre(s)                                    | 59               |
| 4       | Special Area Games                                        | 21               |
| 5       | Extension Centre of STC/SAG                               | 90               |
| 6       | Centre of Excellence                                      | 16               |
| 7       | Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS)        | 1                |
| 8       | Laxmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE)   | 1                |
| 9       | Laxmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) | 1                |

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