Lok Sabha Question No. 2114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Sports Schemes
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Anil Firojiya, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2114 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04/07/2019

## Sports Schemes

†2114. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) the sports schemes implemented by the Government to attract the youths towards sports especially in rural areas during the last three years;
- (b) whether youth's interest in sports  has increased through the telecast  of  sports  programs  by  Star  Sports  sponsored  by  the Ministry;
- if  so,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  cent
- (c) percent success of sports;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  establish  training centres  and  agencies  at  district  level  to  promote  rural  sports activities and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the status of sports federations in the rural areas; and
- (f) the  funds  allocated  to  the  sports  federations  during  the  last three years?

ANSWER

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

- (a) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject  promotion  of  sports,  including among  rural  youth,  is  the  responsibility  of  States/Union  Territory Governments.    Central  Government  supplements  efforts  of  the

State/Union Territory Governments by providing assistance through National  Sports  Federations,  training  in  Sports  Authority  of  India (SAI) Centres and support under Khelo India Scheme.  Scouting and nurturing  of  talent,  including  from  rural  areas,  and  organisation  of competitive  events  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  help  promotion  of sports among rural youth. (b) & (c) Media rights were given for Khelo India Games for 5 years to Star Sports in January, 2018.  Viewership of Khelo India Games, 2019  was  98.4  million.    This  reflects  increased  public  interest  in sports. Initiatives undertaken under Khelo India Scheme to popularize sports include Khelo India Mobile App, early scouting of sporting  talent  and  its  nurturing,  bridging  gaps  in  infrastructure, providing  training  facilities  to  sports  persons  and  organization  of Khelo India competitions. (d) While  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject  promotion  of  sports, including  establishing  training  centres  and  agencies  at  district level,  is  the  responsibility  of  State/  UT  Governments,    Central Government  is  supporting  10  Regional  Centres,  4  Educational Institutions and 273 Training Centres of Sports Authority of India  . These cater to talented sports persons, including those from rural areas. (e)  &  (f)  Sports  being  State  subject  Central  Government  does  not monitor  Sports  Federations  at  State/  District/  Sub  District  level. National  Sports  Development  Code  of  India,  2011  requires  that National  level  Federation  should  have  affiliated  Units  in  at  least two-thirds of States /UTs and each such state/ UT unit should have minimum 50 percent of their district level associations affiliated to it.  The  information  of  funds  sanctioned  to  various  National  Sports Federations for the last three years under the scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) is at Annexure.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (f) of Unstarred Question No. 2114 to be answered on 04/07/2019 in Lok Sabha regarding Sports Schemes asked by Shri Ramdas C. Tadas, Shri Ravi Kishan, Shri Anil Firojiya, Shri Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Hon'ble MPs.

## FUNDS SANCTIONED FOR VARIOUS SPORTS DISCIPLINES TO NSFs

| Sl. No.   | Discipline                             | 2016-2017       | 2017-2018       | 2018-2019       |
|-----------|----------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Sl. No.   | Discipline                             | (Rs. in Crores) | (Rs. in Crores) | (Rs. in Crores) |
| 1         | Archery Association of India           | 11.00           | 14.00           | 18.53           |
| 2         | Athletic Federation of India           | 20.00           | 33.00           | 42.95           |
| 3         | Badminton Association of India         | 15.20           | 15.20           | 21.00           |
| 4         | Boxing Federation of India             | 10.40           | 31.64           | 47.00           |
| 5         | Hockey India                           | 21.00           | 28.00           | 37.50           |
| 6         | Judo Federation of India               | 1.90            | 1.56            | 5.76            |
| 7         | National Rifle Association of India    | 24.30           | 29.84           | 38.61           |
| 8         | Taekwondo Federation of India          | 1.70            | 0               | 2.49            |
| 9         | Indian Weightlifting Federation        | 7.80            | 8.60            | 8.14            |
| 10        | Wrestling Federation of India          | 15.40           | 19.00           | 23.56           |
| 11        | Gymnastics Federation of India         | 4.30            | 6.00            | 3.31            |
| 12        | The Indian Golf Union                  | 1.50            | 3.00            | 3.93            |
| 13        | Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India    | 2.00            | 2.00            | 3.03            |
| 14        | Rowing Federation of India             | 3.90            | 7.00            | 5.62            |
| 15        | Squash Racket Federation of India      | 3.25            | 4.13            | 3.52            |
| 16        | Swimming Federation of India           | 2.80            | 7.16            | 7.89            |
| 17        | All India Tennis Association           | 1.38            | 15.00           | 3.70            |
| 18        | Wushu Association of India             | 4.30            | 7.50            | 4.41            |
| 19        | Yachting Association of India          | 0.95            | 7.50            | 4.78            |
| 20        | Bridge Federation of India             | 0.39            | 1.15            | 1.83            |
| 21        | Basketball Federation of India         | 2.17            | 3.50            | 5.24            |
| 22        | Billiards &Snooker Federation of India | 1.00            | 2.13            | 3.24            |
| 23        | All India Chess Federation             | 3.20            | 4.00            | 4.27            |
| 24        | Cycling Federation of India            | 5.50            | 8.13            | 8.11            |
| 25        | All India Council of the Deaf          | 0.80            | 2.00            | 1.17            |
| 26        | Equestrian Federation of India         | 1.00            | 2.50            | 2.89            |
| 27        | All India Football Federation          | 4.50            | 11.32           | 23.08           |

| 28    | Football U-17                         |   8.30 |      0 |      0 |
|-------|---------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| 29    | Handball Federation of India          |   0    |   2    |   2.99 |
| 30    | Indian Kayaking& Canoeing Association |   3.25 |   6.5  |   5.16 |
| 31    | Paralympics Committee of India        |   4.4  |   6    |   6.03 |
| 32    | Sepaktakraw Federation of India       |   1.65 |   2.65 |   4.99 |
| 33    | Special Olympics Bharat               |   4    |   3    |   5.26 |
| 34    | Table Tennis Federation of India      |   3    |   7    |   8.89 |
| 35    | Volleyball Federation of India        |   3.4  |   5    |   5.04 |
| 36    | SGFI                                  |   1.75 |   0    |   0    |
| 37    | AIU                                   |   1    |   0    |   0    |
| 38    | Fencing Association of India          |   1    |   3    |   2.99 |
| 39    | Kho Kho Federation of India           |   0.6  |   0    |   0    |
| Total | Total                                 | 203.99 | 310.01 | 376.91 |

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