Lok Sabha Question No. 24 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: National Sports University
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, ANJU BALA

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO . 24

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 19.07.2018

National Sports University

## *24.   SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

- Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has issued 'National Code against Age Fraud in Sports' in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the number of such frauds reported during the last three years and the current year; (b) whether the Government has promulgated ordinance to set up a National Sports University in the country and if so, the details of such University set up or proposed to be set up in the country, State/location-wise, along with the criteria/rules prescribed for admission to this University; (c) whether any incidents of violation of these rules for admission have been reported and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto along with the preventive measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; (d) whether the Government is aware that officials in many national sports organizations have been holding their office for more than a decade and if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and (e)  whether  violation  of  Government  norms  has  resulted  in  diversion  of funds, nepotism and overall deterioration of sports in the country and if so, the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken/  being  taken  by  the
- Government in this regard and for development of sports in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE(RETD . )]

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 24 FOR REPLY ON 19.07.2018 ASKED BY SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV AND SHRIMATI ANJU BALA REGARDING NATIONAL SPORTS UNIVERSITY.

- (a) The Government, in the year 2010,  issued 'National Code against Age  Fraud  in  Sports  (NCAAFS)',  which  provides  for  mandatory  medical examination on the first occasion for any athlete participating in an age restricted competition or at the time of admission into any of the Sports Promotional Schemes of the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Once an I-Card is issued to a tested athlete, it will remain valid for his/her participation in subsequent events. The National Sports Federations (NSFs) and SAI are mandated to implement the Code and accordingly, complaints regarding age  fraud  are  dealt  by  the  concerned  NSFs/SAI.  The  Ministry  does  not maintain year-wise data on this issue.
- (b) National Sports University Ordinance 2018 has been promulgated on 31st  May  2018  for  setting  up  National  Sports  University  in  Manipur. Government of Manipur has provided 325.90 acres of land in West Imphal District of Manipur for setting up of National Sports University.

Pending completion of the campus of the National Sports University in West Imphal District of Manipur, a decision was taken by the Government of India to  start  the  National  Sports  University  from  a  temporary  campus  at  the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal. In pursuance of this decision, National Sports University Society was established as a registered society under  the  Manipur  Societies  Registration  Act,  1989,  and  Bachelor  of Physical Education and Sports (BPES) and B.Sc. (Sports Coaching) Courses have been started by the said society with effect from 15.01.2018.

For academic session 2018-19, admission to four courses viz., BPES, B.Sc. (Sports  Coaching),  Master  of  Arts  (Sports  Psychology)  and  Master  of Science (Sports Coaching) will be made. Eligibility criteria for admission is at Annexure I.

- (c)       No incidents of violation of rules for admission to National Sports University have been reported.
- (d)& (e) The Government, in 2010, issued revised guidelines on age and tenure limits of the office bearers of NSFs and the IOA. Compliance to the Government guidelines, including on age and tenure limits of office bearers, by the NSFs is mandatory to receive government recognition and thereby become eligible to receive financial as well as other forms of assistance from Government of India. No NSF has been given annual recognition or provided financial assistance by the Government which has not adhered to these guidelines. Therefore, the possibility of diversion of funds, nepotism, etc., due to violation of the above norms does not arise.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  24  REGARDING  NATIONAL  SPORTS UNIVERSITY  FOR  ANSWER  ON  19.07.2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI  TEJ PRATAP  SINGH  YADAV  AND  SHRIMATI  ANJU  BALA  REGARDING NATIONAL SPORTS UNIVERSITY

## Eligibility criteria for the candidates applying for undergraduate courses viz. BPES and B.Sc. (Sports Coaching):

- a) Qualifying Examination: Higher Secondary (10+2 Scheme of Examination or Equivalent examination)
- b)  Age: Above 17 years

Admission to the eligible candidates is based on marks obtained in Admission  Test  (Written  test,  Sports  Efficiency  test,  and  Physical Fitness test).

Eligibility  criteria  for  the  candidates  applying  for  postgraduate courses viz., M.Sc. (Sports Coaching):

(a) Master of Science (Sports Coaching):

Essential  Qualification:  Graduate  with  Diploma  holder  in  Sports Coaching/B.P.Ed.  of  4  years  duration  or  equivalent  qualification with 50% marks

Admission  to  the  eligible  candidates  is  on  the  basis  of  marks obtained  in  Admission  tests  comprising  of  Written  test,  Skill  &

Performance Test and Interview.

(b)M.A. (Sports Psychology):

Essential Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in B.PEd/BA (Hons.) in Psychology or Bachelor's degree with Psychology/ Sports Psychology as one of the subjects with minimum 50 % marks

Admission  to  the  eligible  candidates  is  on  the  basis  of  marks obtained  in  Admission  tests  (Sports  Awareness,  Reasoning  and Aptitude) and Interview.