Lok Sabha Question No. 466 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Performance of Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kirron  Kher

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *466 TO BE ANSWERD ON 25.07.2019

Performance of Sportspersons

*466. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

(a) the steps taken by the Government to enhance the performance of Indian sportspersons which is considered below par vis-a-vis international parameters; and

(b)  the  allocations  made  by  the  Government  for  the  development  of athletics with a long term view?

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

(a) & (b) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *466  FOR  25.07.2019  REGARDING 'PERFORMANCE OF SPORTSPERSONS' ASKED BY SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, LOK SABHA. (a) While Sports is a State Subject and the responsibility of development of Sports rests with the State Governments, the Central Government is playing a pivotal role for promoting high performance in sports. This Ministry (i) has set up expert training facilities in the Sports Authority  of  India  (SAI)  Centres  and  in  the  Netaji  Subhash  National Institute  of  Sports  (NSNIS),  Patiala;  (ii)  is  supporting  athletes  for participation in international exposure and competitions through National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs);  and  (iii)  providing  customized support and assistance to high performance medal prospect athletes under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). Medium and long term vision of targets/plans form integral part of Annual Calendar for Training and Competitions (ACTC) approval process. NSFs are being encouraged and supported for attainment of their respective medium and long term plans.  Indian  athletes  have  been  performing  competitively  at  the International level in many sports disciplines. (b) Information  relating  to  expenditure  incurred  by  this  Ministry  by way of grant to SAI, assistance to NSFs and support under TOPS in the last three years is at Annexure - I.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *466  FOR  25.07.2019  REGARDING 'PERFORMANCE OF SPORTSPERSONS' ASKED BY SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, LOK SABHA.

Annexure-I. Details of amount spent by this Ministry for SAI, assistance to NSFs and support to TOPS athletes in last three years

| S. No.   | Name of scheme                                      | Amount Spent (in Rs. crore)   | Amount Spent (in Rs. crore)   | Amount Spent (in Rs. crore)   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|          |                                                     | 2016-17                       | 2017-18                       | 2018-19                       |
| 1.       | Sports Authority of India                           | 438.20                        | 495.73                        | 395.00                        |
| 2.       | Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations | 358.97                        | 277.68                        | 243.63                        |
| 3.       | Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)                 | 20.00                         | 16.51                         | 15.94                         |
|          | Total                                               | 817.17                        | 789.92                        | 654.57                        |

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