Lok Sabha Question No. 377 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Selection Process of Talented Players
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2019

Selection Process of Talented Players

## *377.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTHAFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  necessary  that  talented  players  living  in  far-flung areas of the country are identified  and their selectionprocess is made transparent to make India a global sports powerhouse;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action plan prepared by the Government in this regard;
- (c) the  details  of  talented  players  who  have  been  selected  and  are being  trained  in  Madhya  Pradesh  including  district  Satna  under  the 'Khelo-India Programme' as on date; and
- (d) the details of sports infrastructure created and modernised as well as expanded in the country including Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  No.  377  FOR  18/07/2019  ASKED  BY  SH. GANESH  SINGH  REGARDING  SELECTION  PROCESS  OF  TALENTED PLAYERS.

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir, in accord with such objectives, under the component 'Talent  Search  and  Development' of Khelo India  Scheme of  Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), selection of talented sports persons is carried  out  as  per  competitive  performance  and  assessments  made through scientifically designed battery of tests. To make the selection process transparent, two Committees  in SAI namely, Talent Screening Committee (TSC) and Talent Identification and Development Committee (TIDC) which comprises of eminent sportspersons and eminent Coaches have  been  put  in  place.  1178  sporting  talents  in  Khelo  India  School Games,  2018  and  2437    sporting  talents  in  Khelo  India  Youth  Games, 2019 have been selected under Khelo India scheme for further training to excel in various National/ International competitions.

Further, MYAS through Sports Authority of India (SAI) launched the National Talent Search Portal (NTSP) in 2017.  It has been so designed that any sports person across the country can submit online application for admission under various SAI sports promotional  schemes.The received applications are scrutinised by the NTSP cell in SAI and eligible applicants are sent to the  SAI Training Centres (STC) preferred by the applicants.

- (c) The  details  of  the  Athletes  selected  from  Madhya  Pradesh  under the component 'Talent Search and Development' of 'Khelo India Scheme' are provided at Annexure-I.
- (d) 'Sports' being a State subject promotion  of sports including creation of sports infrastructure is primarily the responsibility of State/ Union  Territory  Governments.  Central  Government  supplements  the efforts  of  State/  UT  Government  by  creation/  up-gradation  of  sports infrastructure under Khelo India scheme and providing training facilitates under various SAI sports promotional schemes. The details of the infrastructure created and modernised by SAI in the country in  the last three years and that relating to release of funds to States / UTs for development of sports under Khelo India Scheme are at Annexure- II and III  respectively.  The  details  pertaining  to  the  state  of  Madhya  Pradesh are reflected in these two annexures.

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## ANNEXURE - I

Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of starred question No. 377 to be answered  in  Lok  Sabha  on  18/07/2019  regarding  selection  process  of talented players asked by Sh. Ganesh Singh, Hon'ble MP.

|   S.NO | NAME               | GENDER   | SPORTS DISCIPLINE   |
|--------|--------------------|----------|---------------------|
|      1 | MUSKANKIRAR        | F        | ARCHERY             |
|      2 | AMIT KUMAR         | M        | ARCHERY             |
|      3 | AMIT YADAV         | M        | ARCHERY             |
|      4 | ADITYA UPADHYAY    | M        | ARCHERY             |
|      5 | SABIKA ZAIDI       | M        | ARCHERY             |
|      6 | CHIRAG VIDYARTHI   | M        | ARCHERY             |
|      7 | PRITISH CHOUDHARY  | M        | ARCHERY             |
|      8 | SHIVANSH AWASTHY   | M        | ARCHERY             |
|      9 | LAKSHITA FIRKE     | F        | ARCHERY             |
|     10 | AMEY RAI           | F        | ARCHERY             |
|     11 | ANURADHA AHIRWAR   | F        | ARCHERY             |
|     12 | SAMRIDHA BISWAS    | F        | ARCHERY             |
|     13 | MANISH JOGI        | M        | ATHLETICS           |
|     14 | IKRAM ALIKHAN      | M        | ATHLETICS           |
|     15 | SUNIL DAWAR        | M        | ATHLETICS           |
|     16 | SURYA PRATAP SINGH | M        | BASKETBALL          |
|     17 | DIVYA PAWAR        | F        | BOXING              |
|     18 | DIVASH KATARE      | M        | BOXING              |
|     19 | YASHISHARMA        | F        | BOXING              |
|     20 | ACHINT KAUR        | F        | FENCING             |
|     21 | USTATT SINGH       | M        | FENCING             |
|     22 | SHASHWAT KATARE    | M        | FENCING             |
|     23 | ISHIKA CHAUDHARY   | F        | HOCKEY              |
|     24 | NEERAJ RANA        | F        | HOCKEY              |
|     25 | SADHNA SENGAR      | F        | HOCKEY              |
|     26 | SEEMA VERMA        | F        | HOCKEY              |
|     27 | UPASANA SINGH      | F        | HOCKEY              |
|     28 | RAKESH DAHIYA      | M        | HOCKEY              |
|     29 | MAHIMA PATHAK      | F        | JUDO                |
|     30 | HIMANSHU TANWAR    | M        | JUDO                |
|     31 | AYUSH DUTT         | M        | JUDO                |
|     32 | PRAMOD BISNOI      | M        | KABADDI             |
|     33 | VIRENDRA NARGAWE   | M        | KHO KHO             |
|     34 | ATHARVA GAJANKUSH  | M        | KHO-KHO             |
|     35 | VIVEK VAISHNAV     | M        | KHO-KHO             |
|     36 | ANURAG YADAV       | M        | KHO-KHO             |
|     37 | YAMUNALAWARIYA     | F        | ROWING              |
|     38 | MOHINI RAIKWAR     | F        | ROWING              |
|     39 | GOPAL THAKUR       | M        | ROWING              |
|     40 | ADITYA SINGH       | M        | ROWING              |
|     41 | SOYAL KHAN         | M        | ROWING              |

|   42. | YANA RATHORE         | F   | SHOOTING     |
|-------|----------------------|-----|--------------|
|    43 | SHREYA AGARWAL       | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    44 | PRASIDDHI MAHANT     | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    45 | SHRISHTI MISHRA      | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    46 | MAHIMA TURHIAGARWAL  | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    47 | SHEFALI RAJAK        | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    48 | MAHIMA VISHWAKARMA   | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    49 | MANISHA KEER         | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    50 | HARSHIT BINJWA       | M   | SHOOTING     |
|    51 | AVINASH YADAV        | M   | SHOOTING     |
|    52 | ANWER HASAN KHAN     | M   | SHOOTING     |
|    53 | PREETI RAZAK         | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    54 | POOJA VISHWAKARMA    | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    55 | AYESHA KHAN          | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    56 | ARJUN THAKUR         | M   | SHOOTING     |
|    57 | MANSI KATHATI        | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    58 | ASHI CHOUKSEY        | F   | SHOOTING     |
|    59 | ANNIE JAIN           | F   | SWIMMING     |
|    60 | KANYA NAYYAR         | F   | SWIMMING     |
|    61 | ADVAIT PAGE          | M   | SWIMMING     |
|    62 | PARAM PADAM BIRTHARE | M   | SWIMMING     |
|    63 | ANUSHA KUTUM BALE    | F   | TABLE TENNIS |
|    64 | ROLI PATHAK          | F   | VOLLEYBALL   |
|    65 | SAYYED SADIK ALI     | M   | VOLLEYBALL   |
|    66 | SHREYASIAGARWAL      | F   | VOLLEYBALL   |
|    67 | AKSHAY KUMARRATHORE  | M   | WRESTLING    |

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of starred question No. 377 to be answered  in  Lok  Sabha  on  18/07/2019  regarding  selection  process  of talented players asked by Sh. Ganesh Singh, Hon'ble MP.

## Major Infrastructure Works Completed in Last Three Years by SAI

| S. No.   | Work                                                                        | Approved Cost (Rs In Lakhs)   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|          | DELHI                                                                       |                               |
| 1        | Setting up of 400 Kva Roof top solar system under Capex model in JN Stadium | 358.00                        |
| 2        | Renovation and upgradation of FIFA U-17 WCat JNS                            | 714.00                        |
|          | Haryana                                                                     |                               |
| 3        | C/o Wrestling Hall at SAI NRC Sonepat                                       | 522.88                        |
| 4        | Repair and renovation of toilets of Girls and Boys hostel at STC Hissar     | 80.36                         |
| 5        | c/o hypoxic chamber at RC Sonepat                                           | 10.31                         |
|          | Punjab                                                                      |                               |
| 6        | Renovation of 240 bedded Yaduvendra Hostel at NS NIS Patiala                | 255.00                        |
| 7        | Renovation/upgradation of Sports science centre at NIS                      | 55.18                         |
| 8        | Renovation/upgradation of old Girls hostel                                  | 98.40                         |
| 9        | Replacement of Synthetic Athletic Track at NS NIS Patiala                   | 598.00                        |
| 10       | C/o Indoor swimming pool 25X25 mt size at NIS Patiala                       | 787.00                        |
| 11       | Renovation of old Boys Hostel at NIS Patiala                                | 319.00                        |
| 12       | Setting up of Hypoxic Chamber at NIS Patiala                                | 200.00                        |
|          | Madhya Pradesh                                                              |                               |
| 13       | Laying of Synthetic Hockey surface at CRC Bhopal                            | 338.00                        |
| 14       | Laying of Synthetiv Hockey Surface in field No. 1 at CRC Bhopal             | 306.07                        |
|          | Uttar Pradesh                                                               |                               |
| 15       | Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track SAI Lucknow                              | 762.13                        |
| 16       | Replacement of Synthetic Hockey surface SAI Lucknow                         | 473.00                        |
| 17       | C/o 50 bedded hostel at STC Bareilly                                        | 393.00                        |
|          | Gujarat                                                                     |                               |
| 18       | Rep/Ren of hostel bldg at STC ALWAR                                         | 58.97                         |
| 19       | C/o boundary wall in Sector 25 RC Gandhinagar                               | 120.00                        |
|          | Maharashtra                                                                 |                               |
| 20       | Constn of Boundary Wall at Kandivale                                        | 108.00                        |
| 21       | Renovation of Boys hostel at Kandivale                                      | 231.68                        |
| 22       | Replacement of Synthetic Hockey surface at STC Aurangabad                   | 565.00                        |
| 23       | Replacement of Synthetic Hockey surface at STC Aurangabad                   | 565.00                        |
| 24       | C/o swimming pool 50X25 mt size with allied facilities at STC Aurangabad    | 1030.00                       |
|          | Karnataka                                                                   |                               |
| 25       | Re-Laying of Syn Athletic track at Bangalore.                               | 430.00                        |

| 26   | Laying of Synthetic blue Hockey surface i/c change room and flood lights at SAI campus Bangalore                                                | 860.00   |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| 27   | P/o Chip carpeting of internal roads at NSSC Blore                                                                                              | 98.70    |
| 28   | c/o Hydrotherapy Unit at NSEC Bangalore (Civil works)                                                                                           | 50.00    |
| 29   | Renovation of swimming pool complex at SAI campus Bangalore                                                                                     | 241.00   |
| 30   | Upgradation/Renovation of 80 bedded womens hostel                                                                                               | 100.00   |
| 31   | Upgradation/Renovation of 200 bedded Boys hostel                                                                                                | 195.00   |
| 32   | Upgradation/Renovation of 200 bedded hostel Ph 1 &Ph II for COE                                                                                 | 300.00   |
| 33   | Upgradation/Renovation of 200 bedded Boys hostel                                                                                                | 195.00   |
| 34   | Laying of Synthetic turf and allied works including installation of flood lights for training purpose at synthetic turf at Bangalore            | 755.59   |
| 35   | Setting up of Hypoxic Chamber at NSSC Bangalore                                                                                                 | 272.75   |
|      | Kerala                                                                                                                                          |          |
| 36   | C/o. Infrastructure at SAG centre at Alleppey (Phase I) :C/o 63 bedded Girls hostel, Dining Hall &Kitchen at SAG Alleppey                       | 1372.00  |
| 37   | C/o. Infrastructure at SAG centre at Alleppey (Phase I I) :C/o 63 bedded Boys hostel, Extn of fitness centre for office accnetc at SAG Alleppey | 1297.00  |
| 38   | :C/o 63 bedded Girls hostel, Dining Hall &Kitchen at SAG Alleppey                                                                               | 1438.00  |
| 39   | C/o 63 bedded Boys hostel, Extn of fitness centre for office accnetc at SAG Alleppey                                                            | 1362.00  |
|      | West Bengal                                                                                                                                     |          |
| 40   | Upgradation of Indoor Training Hall                                                                                                             | 436.92   |
| 41   | Renovation of Hazaribagh Centre                                                                                                                 | 528.88   |
| 42   | Renovation and upgradation of FIFA U-17 WCat NESC at KOLKATA                                                                                    | 630.00   |
| 43   | Upgradation of STC Hazaribagh                                                                                                                   | 528.88   |
| 44   | Replacement of Synthetic Hockey surface at NSEC Kolkata                                                                                         | 468.00   |
| 45   | Replacement of Synthetic Athletic Track at NSEC Kolkata                                                                                         | 610.00   |
|      | NORTH EAST REGION                                                                                                                               |          |
|      | Assam                                                                                                                                           |          |
| 46   | Relaying of Wooden flooring of Multi-purpose hall at SAI Sub Centre Guwahati                                                                    | 123.12   |
| 47   | Vertical extension over existing Grand Stand and installation of chairs at NERC Guwahati                                                        | 127.00   |
| 48   | Renovation and upgradation of infrastructure and new projects at SAI SAG centre in Tinsukhia Assam                                              | 881.00   |
|      | Manipur                                                                                                                                         |          |
| 49   | laying of Syn. Hockey surface at takyel, imphal                                                                                                 | 593.00   |
| 50   | laying of Syn. Athletic Track Imphal, Manipur                                                                                                   | 759.25   |
| 51   | C/o. of Tennis Courts with Syn. Surface at takyelImphal                                                                                         | 50.97    |
| 52   | Constn of Compund wall and Grill in GF of Girls hostel in Imphal                                                                                | 58.23    |
| 53   | Spl rep of 100 bedded hostel Khumankampak                                                                                                       | 99.75    |
| 54   | Spl rep of MP hall at Khumankampak                                                                                                              | 99.56    |
| 55   | Spl rep of 100 bedded and 50 bedded hostel Takyel                                                                                               | 77.98    |
| 56   | Renovation of old MP Hall at NERC Imphal                                                                                                        | 135.00   |

| 57   | C/o Synthetic Football surface at Imphal                                    | 844.77   |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| 58   | Misc works like change room, fencing for Football Academy at Imphal         | 198.37   |
|      | Mizoram                                                                     |          |
| 59   | C/o. 100 Bedded Hostel for 60 boys + 40 girls for SAI SAG at Aizwal Mizoram | 659.31   |
| 60   | Renovation of MP Hall at SAG Aizwal, Mizoram                                | 183.32   |

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of starred question No. 377 to be answered  in  Lok  Sabha  on  18/07/2019  regarding  selection  process  of talented players asked by Sh. Ganesh Singh, Hon'ble MP.

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

(Rs. in crores)

| 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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