Lok Sabha Question No. 2636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Utilisation of Sports Facilities
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2636 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

Utilisation of Sports Facilities

†2636. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that only a small number of the people  are  able  to  utilize  the  services/schemes  of  various  sports facilities in the country;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the details and the present status of Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel
- Abhiyan (PYKKA); and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that more and more people get benefits of the said facilities in the country?

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

(a) to (d) 'Sports' is a State subject and the promotion and development  of  sports  in  the  country  including  implementation  of services/schemes is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments. The Central Government complements / supplements the efforts of the State Governments. Therefore, the details of utilization of services /  schemes of various sports facilities in  the  country  are  not maintained by this Ministry. The Ministry through its various schemes facilitates  creation  of  sports  infrastructure  and  other  services  for usage by the public, the details of which are given at Annexure.

The  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Panchayat  Yuva  Krida  aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) has been discontinued since 2014-15.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2636 FOR 27.12.2018 ASKED BY SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE, MP, REGARDING UTILISATION OF SPORTS FACILITIES

Annexure

Schemes implemented by this Ministry for facilitating creation of sports infrastructure and other services for usage of public

- i. Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports : This Scheme 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. Scheme  for  Assistance  to  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs) :  Under  this Scheme,  the  Government  provides  assistances  to  NSFs  for  conducting  National Championships and International tournaments in India, participation of national teams in  International  tournaments  in  India  and  abroad,  organizing  National  coaching camps, procuring sports equipment, engagement of foreign coaches, etc.
- iii. National  Sports  Development  Fund (NSDF) :  This  Fund  was  established  by  the Central Government in 1998, under Charitable Endowments Act 1890, with a view to mobilizing  resources  from  the  Government  as  well  as  non-governmental  sources, including  the  private/corporate  sector  and  non-resident  Indians,  for  promotion  of sports  and  games  in  the  country.  Financial  assistance  is  provided  from  the  Fund  to outstanding sportspersons, Sports Federations and other organizations. Special stress is  being  given  to  support  the  sportspersons  who  have  been  selected  under  a programme namely, TOP (Target Olympic Podium) Scheme, specifically devised to train medal prospects for future Olympics.
- iv. Sports  Promotional  Schemes  of  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  are  given  as under :
5.  National  Sports  Talent  Contest  Scheme  (NSTC) :  National  Sports  Talent  Contest, (NSTC) Scheme is being 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.
- a. Indigenous  Games  &  Martial  Arts  (Sub-Scheme  of  NSTC)  : This  scheme aims to promote indigenous games & martial arts in the schools in rural and semi-urban areas and scouting of talent in these games for nurturing in modern sports.
- b. Adoption  of  Akharas  under  NSTC  Scheme  : Wrestling  has  been  a traditional indigenous sport in the country and mostly played at village level. In  order  to  create  a  broader  base  for  modern  wrestling,  Akharas  are  being adopted under this Scheme.
8.  Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) : This is a collaborative venture of SAI with the Indian Army, The main objective of the Scheme is to make use of the good infrastructure and disciplined environment of the Army for training boys in the age group of 8-14 years of age, to achieve excellence in sports. After attaining the required age of seventeen and a half years, the trainees are also offered placement in the Army.
9.  SAI Training Centre (STC) : In order to groom the junior level sports persons in the age group of 12-18 years, SAI Training Centres (STC) are established in a State where the sports infrastructure is provided by the respective State Governments.
10.  Special  Area  Games  (SAG)  : Special  Area  Games  (SAG)  Scheme  aims  at  scouting natural  talent  for  modern  competitive  sports  and  games  from  inaccessible  tribal,  rural  and coastal  areas  of  the  country  and  nurturing  them  scientifically  for  achieving  excellence  in sports. Trainees in the age group of 10-18 years are selected in this scheme.
11.  Extension Centre of STC/SAG : The extension centres of STC/SAG centres 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  NonResidential basis for regular training.
12.  Centre of Excellence (COE) : The scheme envisaged induction of sportspersons, who had performed  well  at  Sr.  National  Competitions,  for  further  advance  scientific  training  at  the Regional Centres of SAI. These Centres of Excellence operate as regular coaching camps for the  best  available  talent  in  India  in  the  respective  sports  discipline  in  the  age  group  of 1225years .
13.  National  Sports  Academies  (NSA) :  The  National  Sports  Academies  (NSA)  Scheme aims to promote sports on single discipline basis in  collaboration with the National Sports Federations to attract sports talent in the respective sports discipline in the age group of 12-25 years .

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