Lok Sabha Question No. 1049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Identification of Talented Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Meenakashi Lekhi, Sanjay Seth

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1049

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

Identification of Talented Sportspersons

1049. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SHRIMATI MEENAKSHI LEKHI:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI SANJAY SETH:

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

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  introduced  any  policy  to  identify talented sportspersons in rural areas and to encourage them for national and international sports events and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the status of the Sports Authorities in rural areas;
- (c) the details of funds allotted and spent by various States / UTs and sports  authorities  under  sports  schemes  during  the  last  three  years, State/Scheme-wise;
- (d) whether any special measures are being taken to promote female participation in sports in rural areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the adequate steps that Government is taking to give a fillip to the sports schools  in the country, particularly in rural  areas  including Jharkhand; and
- (f) the funds allocated to sports infrastructure facilities for promotion of sports in the country including Jharkhand, particularly in rural areas during the last three years and the current year, State/UT and year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of promotion of sports, including scouting talent from rural areas and its nurturing, rests with State Governments. Government of India supplements the efforts of State Governments and National Sports Federations (NSFs) under its various  schemes such as Khelo India, Assistance to National Sports Federations and by providing training facilities in Sports Authority of India  (SAI)  Centres.  Khelo  India  Scheme  has  'Talent  Search  and Development' and 'Annual Sports Competitions' verticals.
- (b) SAI has established 273 sports centres spread over the country. These centres cater to the training needs of athletes, including those from rural areas.  Presently, 14236  talented sports persons are being trained in 27 sports disciplines in these training centres.
- (c) Information  relating  to  release  of  funds  to  States  /  UTs  for development of sports under Khelo India Scheme is at Annexure. Funds are not allocated to States / UTs for training centres run by SAI.
- (d) Out of the 14236 sports persons being trained in 273 SAI training centres, 4269 are girls. Khelo India scheme includes a vertical of 'Sports for  Women'  to  encourage  participation  of  women.  In  addition,  while considering  NSF  proposals  for  Annual  Calendar  for  Training  and Competitions,  Government  is  impressing  upon  NSFs  for  increased participation of girls in various sports disciplines.
- (e) This Ministry does not set-up sports schools. Setting-up of sports schools, including in rural areas and Jharkhand, is a matter resting with State Governments.
- (f) As in answer (c) above.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Unstarred Question No.1049 to  be  answered  on  27/06/2019  regarding  Identification  of  Talented Sportspersons asked by Shri Dilip Saikia, Shri Naranbhai Kachhadiya, Shrimati Meenakshi Lekhi, Shri Sanjay Seth, Hon'ble MPs.

State wise details of funds released under Khelo India Scheme during the last three financial years.

(Rs. in crore)

| S. No.   | Name of State/UTs   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   |
|----------|---------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh      | 6.50      | 4.00      | -         |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pradesh   | 2.50      | 15.25     | 39.50     |
| 3.       | Assam               | 3.50      | 15.20     | 6.32      |
| 4.       | Chhattisgarh        | -         | 2.50      | -         |
| 5.       | Gujarat             | 2.50      | 5.50      | -         |
| 6.       | Goa                 | -         | -         | 3.00      |
| 7.       | Haryana             | 2.00      | 12.50     | 6.95      |
| 8.       | Himachal Pradesh    | -         | -         | 2.50      |
| 9.       | Jammu &Kashmir      | 1.80      | 1.00      | -         |
| 10.      | Jharkhand           | 1.00      | 1.07      | -         |
| 11.      | Karnataka           | 9.80      | 12.50     | 9.50      |
| 12.      | Kerala              | 2.50      | 3.00      | 4.00      |
| 13.      | Madhya Pradesh      | 3.50      | 10.50     | 4.14      |
| 14.      | Maharashtra         | 4.00      | 7.00      | 19.87     |
| 15.      | Manipur             | -         | 5.29      | 9.00      |
| 16.      | Mizoram             | 2.00      | 4.30      | -         |
| 17.      | Nagaland            | -         | 2.00      | 5.00      |
| 18.      | Odisha              | 2.50      | 11.56     | 0.69      |
| 19.      | Punjab              | 4.64      | 6.00      | -         |
| 20.      | Rajasthan           | 5.44      | 36.12     | 11.36     |
| 21.      | Sikkim              | -         | -         | 3.00      |
| 22.      | Tamil Nadu          | -         | 7.00      | -         |
| 23.      | Telangana           | 2.00      | 6.50      | 4.00      |
| 24.      | Tripura             | -         | 2.50      | -         |
| 25.      | Uttarakhand         | 4.00      | 9.30      | 1.00      |
| 26.      | Uttar Pradesh       | 1.50      | 15.00     | 43.43     |
| 27.      | West Bengal         | -         | 6.50      | -         |
| 28.      | Puducherry          | 4.46      | -         | 3.00      |
| 29.      | Delhi               | -         | 16.08     | -         |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL               | 66.14     | 218.17    | 176.26    |

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