Lok Sabha Question No. 811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA, George Baker, ANIL SHIROLE

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †811 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019

National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research

†811. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA: SHRI GEORGE BAKER: SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

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

- a) the salient features and the objectives of the National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR);
- b) the  funds  sanctioned,  released  and  utilized  for  the  purpose, State-wise including Gujarat and West Bengal;
- c) the details of the Universities and Medical Colleges selected by NCSSR/Government  for  the  grants  along  with  the  details  of funds/assistance provided during the last three years, University/College-wise;
- d) whether the selection process of some more Universities/Medical  Colleges  for  the  purpose  is  under  process and if so,the details thereof; and
- e) the time by which it is likely to be finalized?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The scheme of National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR) aims to support high level research, education and innovation with respect to high performance of elite athletes.  The scheme has two components: One is setting up of NCSSR and other is focused on creation of support to Sports Sciences Departments in Six Universities and Sports Medicine Departments in Six Medical Colleges/ Institutes/

Hospitals. The aims and objectives of NCSSR is enclosed at Annexure 'A'.

The total cost of the proposed scheme would be Rs.107.00 crore for NCSSR and Rs.237.00 crore for support to Sports Sciences and Sports Medicine Departments in selected Universities and Medical Colleges.

- (b)& (c) As per the scheme, selection of the Universities/Institutes/Medical Colleges/Hospitals is  based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria of the Scheme, not on the basis of state.  However,  one  University has  been selected from West Bengal namely University of Calcutta, Kolkata for setting up of Department of Sports  Science  under  NCSSR  Scheme,  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  & Sports (MYAS).

A  statement  of  funds  released  for  setting  up  of  NCSSR  and  for  6 Universities/Institutes  and  6  Medical  Colleges/  Institutes/  Hospitals selected in different parts of the country for setting up Departments of Sports Science and Sports Medicine therein respectively is enclosed at Annexure 'B'.

- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) Question does not arise.

## Aims and objectives of NCSSR Scheme:

-  Application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sporting performance.
-  Developing athletes to their maximum potential and to prolong their competitive sporting career.
-  Dissemination of sports science information
-  Testing and Certification of food supplements/Indigenous preparations.
-  Application of Ayurvedic/Homeopathic Medicines in sporting performance.
-  Management and rehabilitation of sports injuries

## Aims and Objectives of Educational Institutions funded under NCSSR Scheme:

- To  start  M.Sc  (Sports  Sciences)  in  6  selected  Universities  and  MD  and  DSM  in Sports Medicine in 6 Medical Colleges.
- Performance  enhancement  of  athletes  through  the  use  of  Sports  Science  and Medicine.
- Scientific support  to sportspersons  and  Rehabilitation of Sports  injuries  to  Sports person.
- Basic and applied research in Sports Science and Sports Medicine.
- It  will  help  in  increasing  the  trained  manpower  experts  in  Sports  Sciences  and Sports Medicine and will, in turn, reduce the dependency of the foreign experts.

## Annexure 'A'

Annexure 'B'

## Funds  released  for  setting  up  of  National  Centre  of  Sports  Sciences and Research (NCSSR)

## (Rs.in Crore)

|   Sr.No. | NCSSR   |   Funds released in FY 2017-18 | Funds released in FY 2018-19 (as on 04.02.2019)   |
|----------|---------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | NCSSR   |                         5.5525 | -                                                 |

## List of Universities/Institutions selected for funding to support Sports Sciences department

## (Rs.in Crore)

|   Sr.No. | Universities/Institutions                                    | Funds released in FY 2017-18   | Funds released in FY 2018-19 (as on 04.02.2019)   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar                          | 2.415                          | 2.23                                              |
|        2 | Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior | 2.27                           | -                                                 |
|        3 | National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad                   | 1.44                           | -                                                 |
|        4 | Annamalai University, Tamilnadu                              | -                              | 3.00                                              |
|        5 | Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan            | -                              | 3.00                                              |
|        6 | University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal                 | -                              | 3.00                                              |

## List  of  Universities/Hospitals/Medical  Colleges  selected  for  funding  to support Sports Medicine department*

## (Rs.in Crore)

|   Sr.No. | Medical Colleges/ Hospitals                                                | Funds released in FY 2017-18   | Funds released in FY 2018-19 (as on 04.02.2019)   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | King George Medical University, Lucknow                                    | 1.288                          | -                                                 |
|        2 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi        | 1.29                           | -                                                 |
|        3 | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana | -                              | 2.50                                              |
|        4 | Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka     | -                              | 2.50                                              |
|        5 | Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal                             | -                              | 2.55                                              |
|        6 | B.J.Government Medical College, Pune                                       | -                              | -                                                 |

*  Earlier,  Seth  GSMC  &  KEM  Hospital,  Mumbai  was selected for setting up of Sports Medicine department therein. However, as it did not sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports despite many reminders to them, its selection of setting up of Sports Medicine department has been cancelled. In  their  place,  B.J.Government  Medical  College,  Pune  has  been  selected  as  per selection procedure.