Lok Sabha Question No. 815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Funds for Development of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel, Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 815

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

Funds for Development of Sports

†815. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

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

- (a) the details of amount spent on improving level of sports during the last  three  years  and  in  the  current  year,  sports-wise  and  State/UTwise;
- (b)  whether  the  amount  allotted  for  development  of  sports  has  been utilized by the Uttar Pradesh Government;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has devised any mechanism for ensuring concrete benefit of amount spent and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken by  the  Government for development of sports in the country; and
- (f) the details of budget allotted in last five years by SAI in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh?

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

(a) to (c): Details of amount spent on various sports promotional schemes  of  the  Department  for  improving  level  of  sports  during  the last  three  years  and  in  the  current  year  is  given  at  Annexure-I.  All promotional schemes of the Department, are Central Sector Schemes, hence, details of amount spent on these schemes are not maintained either State/UT-wise or sports-wise.

(d): The  progress  of  expenditure  on  funds  allocated  to  various schemes of the Department for development of sports is monitored by calling  reports  periodically,  having  meetings  with  representatives  of States/Union Territories/National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs),  visits  by Officers  wherever  possible,  etc.  with  a  view  to  reach  the  benefit  of schemes to actual beneficiaries.

(e): 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  for development  and  promotion  of  sports  rests  with the respective State/UT Government. Department of Sports supplements efforts of the State/UT  Government  through  its  various  schemes  which  are equally applicable to the whole country irrespective of any specific State/UT. The  details  of  steps  taken  at  the  level  of  Central  Government  for development/promotion of sports in the country under various sports promotional schemes are at Annexure-II.

(f): SAI  does  not  allocate  the  funds  district-wise.  However,  one coach is posted in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh and expenditure on salary is being met by SAI.

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Details  of  amount  spent  on  various  sports  promotional  schemes  of  the  Department  for improving  level  of  sports  during  the  last  three  years  and  in  the  current  year  upto 08.09.2020

Amount in ₹crore

| Sl. No.   | Name of Scheme                                                             |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 (upto 08.09.2020) |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------------|
| 1.        | Sports Authority of India (SAI)                                            |    495.73 |    395    |    615    |                      250    |
| 2.        | Special Awards to Winners in International sports events and their Coaches |     10.34 |     30.94 |     61.54 |                        0.57 |
| 3.        | National Sports Awards                                                     |      1.61 |      1.83 |      1.65 |                        0    |
| 4.        | Pension to Meritorious Sports Persons                                      |      1.96 |     29.77 |     46.99 |                        6.96 |
| 5.        | Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)                           |    277.68 |    243.63 |    300.85 |                       36.56 |
| 6.        | National Sports Development Fund                                           |      2    |      2    |     77.15 |                        6.23 |
| 7.        | Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Sports Welfare Fund                     |      0.3  |      1    |      1    |                        0    |
| 8.        | Khelo India                                                                |    346.99 |    342.24 |    575.52 |                      115.37 |
| Total:    | Total:                                                                     |   1136.61 |   1046.41 |   1679.7  |                      415.69 |

## The details of steps taken at the level of Central Government for development/promotion of sports in the country under various sports promotional schemes

SAI  has  established  23  National  Centres  of  Excellence  (NCOE)  to  implement  their  Sports Promotional  Schemes  across  the  country  along  with  66  SAI  Training  Centres  (STCs),  90 Extension Centres, and 68 National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Schools & Akharas. (10248 sports persons (6262 boys and 3986 girls) are being trained in 27 sports disciplines on residential and non-residential basis.

Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOP Scheme or TOPS) has been launched as a flagship athlete centric program to provide assistance to India's top athletes in their preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Scheme currently supports 94 athletes in 9 sports for Tokyo 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The  Department  of  Sports  provides  assistance  to  elite  sportspersons  preparing  for  major international  events  such  as  Olympic  Games,  Asian  Games,  Commonwealth  Games  etc.  by providing  funding  support  through  its  scheme  of  Scheme  of  Assistance  to  National  Sports Federations (NSFs).

Under the revamped 'Khelo  India  -  National  Programme for  Development  of Sports'  aims  at strengthening  the  entire  sports  ecosystem  to  promote  the  twin  national  objectives  of  mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports across the country.

The scheme of 'Special Awards to winners in international sports events and their coaches' has been revised. Under the revised scheme, now para-athletes is treated at par with normal athletes. Award money has also been revised which now ranges from ₹1.00 lakh to ₹75lakh. The pensions given  to  sportspersons  under  'Pension  to  meritorious  sportspersons  scheme'  has  been  revised and now amount of pension ranges from ₹12,000/- to ₹20,000/-.

The prize money for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been increased to ₹25 lakh from the previous  amount  of  ₹7.5  lakh,  Arjuna  Award  has  been  enhanced  to  ₹15  lakh  from  ₹5  lakh, Dhronacharya (Lifetime) awardees, who were earlier given ₹5 lakh will now be given ₹15 lakh as  cash  prize,  while  Dhronacharya  (Regular)  will  be  given  ₹10  lakh  instead  of  ₹5  lakh  per awardee. Dhyanchand Awardees will be given ₹10 lakh instead of ₹5 lakh.

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