Lok Sabha Question No. 3948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Setting up of Archery Academy
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2019

Setting up of Archery Academy

†3948. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up an archery academy in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh as youth here are particularly known for the archery skills;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  the time by which a decision is likely to be taken in this regard in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): 'Sports' being a State subject promotion of sports, including setting up of sports infrastructure facilities, is primarily the responsibility  of  State/  Union  Territory  (UT)  Governments.  Central Government supplements the efforts of State/ UT Governments through financial assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) and running expert training facilities in Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres and for  bridging  sports  infrastructure  gaps  in  States  under  Khelo  India Scheme.  As  such,  no  proposal  of  setting  up  an  archery  academy  in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh is under consideration in this Ministry.

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports through Sports Authority of India  (SAI)  has  been  running  various  facilities  across  the  country  to train budding sportspersons as well as elite sportspersons in several sports disciplines, including Archery. The facilities can be availed by the talented youth hailing from the various States/ Union Territories. The details of the available training facilities run by SAI in the State of Madhya Pradesh is at Annexure.

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Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 3948 for 12/12/2019 regarding setting up of Archery Academy asked by Shri Guman Singh Damor, Hon'ble MP.

DETAILS OF AVAILABLE TRAINING FACILITIES RUN BY SAI IN THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

## NATIONAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (NCOEs)

| SN   | Centre Name            | Disciplines   |
|------|------------------------|---------------|
| 1.   | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | Athletics     |
|      |                        | Boxing        |
|      |                        | Hockey        |
|      |                        | Judo          |
|      |                        | Wushu         |

SAI TRAINING CENTERS (STC) SCHEME

| 1   | Jabalpur   | Basketball   |
|-----|------------|--------------|
|     |            | Boxing       |
|     |            | Judo         |
|     |            | Karate       |
|     |            | Volleyball   |
|     |            | Wrestling    |
| 2   | Tikamgarh  | Hockey       |
|     |            | Softball     |
| 3   | Dhar       | Archery      |
|     |            | Athletics    |
|     |            | Badminton    |
|     |            | Football     |
|     |            | Karate       |
|     |            | Taekwondo    |

ARMY BOYS SPORTS COMPANIES SCHEME (ABSC)

| 1   | 1 Signal Training Centre, Jabalpur   | Athletics     |
|-----|--------------------------------------|---------------|
|     |                                      | Boxing        |
|     |                                      | Weightlifting |
| 2   | Grenadiers Regi.Centre, Jabalpur     | Cycling       |
|     |                                      | Wrestling     |

EXTENSION CENTRE OF STC/ SAG CENTERS

| 1   | Ext. Centre Khandwa   | Taekwondo   |
|-----|-----------------------|-------------|
|     |                       | Wrestling   |

| 2   | Govt. Boys Multipurpose Hr. Sec. School, Malhar Ashram, Indore   | Gymnastics   |
|-----|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
|     |                                                                  | Kho-Kho      |
|     |                                                                  | Wrestling    |

## NATIONAL SPORTS TALENT CONTEST (NSTC) SCHEME

| 1   | Maharani Laxmibai Multipurpose HS, Jabalpur   | Kho-Kho   |
|-----|-----------------------------------------------|-----------|

## ADOPTED AKHARAS

|   1 | Shri Achyutanand Guru Vyayamshala, Ujjain   | Wrestling   |
|-----|---------------------------------------------|-------------|
|   2 | Shri Binda Guru Akhara, Indore              | Wrestling   |
|   3 | Deshwali Samaj Akhara, Ujjain               | Wrestling   |

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