Lok Sabha Question No. 865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Programmes/Schemes for Development of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  865

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

Programmes/Schemes for Development of Sports

865. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR: SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  special  programmes/ schemes for the development of sports in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  any  programmes  announced earlier,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  current  status  of  Khelo  India Programme;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the    Government  for  preparation  for  Tokyo Olympics, 2020;
- (d) the status of India's preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics;
- (e) whether the Government is tracking the progress of the players and taking care of their financial and dietary needs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether there is no table tennis coach for Indian players since 2018 Asian Games and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

- (a) Yes  Sir.  The  'Khelo  India  -  National  Programme  for  Development  of Sports' was launched in October, 2017 with the aim to strengthen the entire sports ecosystem to promote the twin objectives of mass participation and

promotion  of  excellence  in  sports  across  the  country.  All  the  verticals  of Khelo India Scheme focus on broad-basing of sports amongst the youth of the country. The 12 verticals under Khelo India Scheme are:

- i.
- Play Field Development
- ii. Utilization and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
- iii.
- iv.
- v.
- vi.
- vii.
- viii.
- ix.
- x.
- Sports for Peace and Development
- State Level Khelo India Centers
- Annual Sports Competitions
- Talent Search and Development
- Sports for Women
- Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies
- Promotion of Sports among persons with disabilities
- Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games
- xi. Physical Fitness of School going Children
- xii.
- Community Coaching Development
- (b) Khelo India Scheme was approved for three years i.e., from 2016-17 to 2019-20. Review of Khelo India scheme is scheduled on completion of the tenure of the scheme.
- (c) to (e) The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  (MYAS)  is  providing customised  support  to Olympic  prospects athletes under the Target Olympic Podium  Scheme (TOPS) for the 2020 Olympic Games  and Paralympic Games. Monthly stipend of Rs. 50,000/- to each athlete is also provided  under  TOPS.  TOPS  is  currently  supporting  87  athletes  across  12 sports disciplines.

A  total  of  62  athletes  (30  Individual  athletes  +  16  member  Men's Hockey Team +16 member Women's Hockey Team) have already qualified for the TOKYO 2020 Olympics.  In addition 23 Para-athletes have qualified for the TOKYO 2020 Paralympics.

Under  the  scheme  of  'Assistance  to  National  Sports  Federations', identified promising sportspersons/teams are provided with all the requisite facilities through respective National Sports Federation for their preparations, such as wholesome nutritious diet, food supplements, equipments,  state-of-the-art  infrastructure,  lodging  &  travelling  facilities, services of reputed Indian and Foreign Coaches/Supporting staff, Scientific &  Medical  supports,  Sports  Kit  etc.  besides  financial  assistance  for  their abroad training and participation in International Competitions in India and abroad.

## (f) The  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  has  19  Coaches,  including  2 Foreign Coaches, for Table Tennis.

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