Lok Sabha Question No. 3800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Promotion of Sports in U.P
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3800 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

Promotion of Sports in U.P.

†3800. SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR:

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

- (a) the details of projects implemented to strengthen sports facilities  and  infrastructure  for  exploiting  the  sports  and  athletics potential of the youth in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years;
- (b) the  details  of  facilities  made  available  by  Sports  Authority  of India (SAI) for sportspersons of hockey, football, athletics and archery particularly providing coaching facility at international level, nutritional  supplement  and  employment  to  poor  boys/girls  during  the last five years;
- (c) the details of funds allocated by the Government for activities of SAI in Uttar Pradesh during the said period, year-wise; and
- (d) whether any assessment/audit of the said allocation/expenditure has been conducted and if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH

AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) 'Sports' is a State subject and promotion of sports in a State/UT is the  primary  responsibility  of  the  respective  State/UT  Governments. However, to supplement the efforts of State/UT Governments, Ministry of  Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) through Sports Authority of India (SAI) is implementing the following sports promotional schemes in the State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  to  identify  talented  sportspersons  in  the  age

group  of  8-25  years  and  nurture  them  to  excel  at  national  and international competitions :

-  Adopted  Akhara  under  National  Sports  Talent  Contest  (NSTC) Scheme
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- 
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- Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
- SAI Training Centre (STC)
- Extension Centre of STC/SAG
-  Centre of Excellence (COE)
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- National and Regional sports academies

The details number of sportspersons trained under SAI Schemes in the State of Uttar Pradesh during last three years are at Annexure-I.

The details of infrastructure are provided at Annexure-II.

- (b) SAI has established a Regional Centre at Lucknow with international standard sports facilities in the disciplines of Athletics, Boxing,  Basketball,  Handball,  Hockey,  Judo,  Taekwondo,  Volleyball, Weightlifting & Wrestling.

At  present  regular  training  to  the  talented  sportspersons  is provided in 16 sports disciplines in the state Uttar Pradesh.  Hockey is an identified sports discipline in the state at 7 SAI Centres, Football in 4 Centres, Athletics in 8 Centres and Archery in 1 Centre. The majority of the sports infrastructure in SAI Centres in Uttar Pradesh for training purpose is of international standard.

SAI  Scheme  trainees  are  provided  with  expert  sports  coaches, playing facilities, consumable and non-consumable sports equipment, boarding  and  lodging,  sports  kit,  competition  exposure,  educational expenses, medical and insurance and stipend for day boarders.

- (c) State/UT  wise  record  is  not  maintained.  However,  the  funds released to Lucknow Regional Centre during the last five years are Rs. 18.09 crore in 2014-15, Rs. 24.96 crore in 2015-16, Rs. 25.65 crore in 2016-17,  Rs.  27.79  crore  in  2017-18  and  Rs.  11.95  crore  in  2018-19 (upto Dec, 18).

Further,  funds  allocated  to  SAI  National  Wrestling  Academy (Girls), Lucknow, UP in current year i.e. 2018-19 is Rs. 54,47,500/-.

- (d)  The  statutory  audit  has  been  conducted  by  Auditor  General, Allahabad upto Financial Year 2016-17.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3800 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019 REGARDING PROMOTION OF SPORTS IN U.P. ASKED BY SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR, MP:

THE DETAILS OF NUMBER OF SPORTSPERSONS IDENTIFIED AND NURTURED UNDER SAI  SPORTS PROMOTIONAL SCHEMES IN THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH DURING LAST THREE YEARS

| SN   | Year          | NSTC Reg. Schools   | NSTC Reg. Schools   | NSTC Akharas   | NSTC Akharas   | ABSC    | STC   | STC   | Ext. of STC/ SAG   | Ext. of STC/ SAG   | TOTAL   | TOTAL   |
|------|---------------|---------------------|---------------------|----------------|----------------|---------|-------|-------|--------------------|--------------------|---------|---------|
|      |               | B                   | G                   | B              | G              | B       | B     | G     | B                  | G                  | B       | G       |
| 1    | 2016- 2017    | 47 0                | 111                 | 0              |                | 242 289 | 119   | 102   | 67                 |                    | 791     | 186     |
| 2    | 2017- 2018 24 | 5                   | 109                 | 5              | 259            | 271     | 161   | 86    | 58                 |                    | 749     | 229     |
| 3    | 2018- 2019    | 24 5                | 109                 | 5              | 236            | 275     | 161   | 100   | 60                 |                    | 744     | 231     |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (A)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3800  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  03.01.2019  REGARDING  PROMOTION  OF SPORTS IN U.P. ASKED BY SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR, MP:

| Details of projects implemented to strengthen sports facilities and infrastructure at SAI Centres in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years   | Details of projects implemented to strengthen sports facilities and infrastructure at SAI Centres in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years   | Details of projects implemented to strengthen sports facilities and infrastructure at SAI Centres in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. N.                                                                                                                                            | Name of work                                                                                                                                     | Approved Cost (Rs in Lacs)                                                                                                                       |
|                                                                                                                                                  | MAJORWORKSINFRACOMPLETED IN FY 2015-16 to 2017 -18                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                  |
|                                                                                                                                                  | Regional-Centre Lucknow                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                  |
| 1                                                                                                                                                | Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track SAI Regional Centre, Lucknow                                                                                  | 762.13                                                                                                                                           |
| 2                                                                                                                                                | Construction of gymnasium hall and taekwondo hall at SAI STC, Bareilly                                                                           | 50.00                                                                                                                                            |
| 3                                                                                                                                                | C/o Taekwando Judo and wrestling hall at SAI Regional Centre Lucknow                                                                             | 77.55                                                                                                                                            |
| 5                                                                                                                                                | Replacement of Synthetic Hockey surface SAI Regional Centre, Lucknow                                                                             | 473.00                                                                                                                                           |
| 6                                                                                                                                                | Construction of 50 Bedded Hostel at SAI STC, Bareilly                                                                                            | 393.00                                                                                                                                           |

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