Lok Sabha Question No. 3096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: NCSSR
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Vijay Baghel

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3096 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## NCSSR

## †3096. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

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

- (a)  the  salient  features  and  objectives  of  the  National  Centre  of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR);
- (b)  the  details  of  the  amount  sanctioned  and  utilized  for  this purpose, State-wise including Chhattisgarh;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  amount/grant  provided  University/Collegewise during the last three years alongwith Universities/Medical
- Colleges identified for grant by the Government; and
- (d)  whether the identification procedure of some more Universities/Medical Colleges for this purpose is under consideration of the Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) The  scheme  of  National  Centre  of  Sports  Sciences  and Research  (NCSSR)  aims  to  support  high  level  research, education and innovation with respect to high performance of elite athletes.  The scheme has two components: One is setting  up  of  NCSSR  center  and  other  is  focused  on providing support for setting up of Sports Sciences Departments in  selected  Universities/Institutes  and  Sports Medicine  Departments  in  selected  Medical  Colleges.  The aims and objectives of NCSSR is enclosed at Annexure 'A'.
- (b) & (c) The present approved cost of the scheme is Rs.107.00 crore for NCSSR  and  Rs.237.00  crore  for  support  to Sports Sciences  and  Sports  Medicine  Departments  in  selected Universities and Medical Colleges.

A  statement  of  funds  released  for  setting  up  of  NCSSR Centre and selected Universities/Institutes for setting up of Medical Colleges for  setting  up  of  Sports  Medicine  Departments  is

Sports Sciences Departments and selected enclosed at Annexure 'B'.

- (d)
- No, Sir.

## Aims and objectives of NCSSR Scheme:

-  Application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sporting performance.
-  Developing  athletes  to  their  maximum  potential  and  to  prolong  their  competitive sporting career.
-  Dissemination of sports science information
-  Testing and Certification of food supplements/Indigenous preparations.
-  Application of Ayurvedic/Homeopathic Medicines in sporting performance.
-  Management and rehabilitation of sports injuries.

## Aims and Objectives of Educational Institutions funded under NCSSR Scheme:

- To start M.Sc (Sports Sciences) in selected Universities and MD & Diploma in Sports Medicine (DSM) in Sports Medicine in selected Medical Colleges.
- Performance enhancement of athletes through the use of Sports Science and Medicine.
- Scientific support to sportspersons and Rehabilitation of Sports injuries to Sports person.
- Basic and applied research in Sports Science and Sports Medicine.
- It  will  help  in  increasing  the  trained  manpower  experts  in  Sports  Sciences  and  Sports Medicine and will, in turn, reduce the dependency of the foreign experts.

## Funds released for setting up of National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR)

(Rs.in Crore)

| Sr.No.   | NCSSR   | Funds released   | Funds released   | Funds released                |
|----------|---------|------------------|------------------|-------------------------------|
|          |         | FY 2017-18       | FY 2018-19       | FY 2019-20 (as on 09.03.2020) |
| 1.       | NCSSR   | 5.5525           | -                | 0.30                          |

## List of Universities/Institutions selected for funding to support Sports Sciences Department

(Rs.in Crore)

| Sr.No.   | Universities/Institutions                                                    | Funds released   | Funds released   | Funds released                |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------------------|
|          |                                                                              | FY 2017-18       | FY 2018-19       | FY 2019-20 (as on 09.03.2020) |
| 1.       | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab                                  | 2.42             | 2.23             | 1.90                          |
| 2.       | Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | 2.27             | -                | -                             |
| 3.       | National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad                                   | 1.44             | -                | 0.88                          |
| 4.       | Annamalai University, Tamilnadu                                              | -                | 3.00             | -                             |
| 5.       | Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan                            | -                | 3.00             | 2.00                          |
| 6.       | University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal                                 | -                | 3.00             | -                             |

## List  of  Universities/Hospitals/Medical  Colleges  selected  for  funding  to  support  Sports Medicine Department

(Rs.in Crore)

| Sr.No.   | Medical Colleges/ Hospitals                                                                | Funds released   | Funds released   | Funds released                |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------------------|
|          |                                                                                            | FY 2017-18       | FY 2018-19       | FY 2019-20 (as on 09.03.2020) |
| 1.       | King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh                                     | 1.29             | 1.54             | 2.00                          |
| 2.       | Sports Injury Centre, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi* | 1.29             | -                | -                             |
| 3.       | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana                 | -                | 2.50             | -                             |
| 4.       | Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka                     | -                | 2.50             | -                             |
| 5.       | Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur                                    | -                | 2.55             | 2.00                          |
| 6.       | Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh                                             | -                | -                | 3.55                          |