Lok Sabha Question No. 748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Release of Funds from NSDF
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## MINISTRY OFYOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019

Release of Funds from NSDF

## 748. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

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

- (a) the details of target sports which have received funds from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) during the last four years;
- (b) the distribution of funds released from NSDF for Andhra Pradesh during the said period, Sport-wise; and
- (c)  the  details  of  infrastructure  created  at  the  district  level  in Andhra Pradesh utilizing the said fund?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

[COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)]

(a): Assistance  from  National  Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF) has  been  given  during  last  four  years  to  sportspersons  for  their customized training belonging to 22 sports disciplines viz., athletics, archery, badminton, boxing, chess, cycling, fencing, golf, gymnastics,  hockey,  judo,  sailing,  shooting,  squash,  swimming, table tennis, tennis, weightlifting, wrestling, wushu, para-sports and winter sports. The selected athletes are provided financial assistance for their customised training at Institutes having world class facilities and other necessary support. The above list of sports disciplines  is  inclusive  of  the  sports  disciplines,  sportspersons  of which  have  been  assisted  under  Target  Olympic  Podium  Scheme (TOPS), which is being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports within overall ambit of NSDF.

(b):   Funds from NSDF are released to the sportspersons directly or to  the  coaches  /  academies  associated  with  their  customized training. State-wise details of sportspersons given assistance from NSDF are not maintained. Details of funds released sports-wise from NSDF during 2015-16 to 2018-19 are given in Annexure.

(c): No  financial  assistance  has  been  released  from  NSDF  for creation of infrastructure facilities at district level in  Andhra Pradesh.

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## ANNEXURE

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  UnStarred Question No.748 to be answered on 07.02.2019 regarding Release of Funds from NSDF by Shri KesineniNani, Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha).

## Discipline wise Assistance to Sportspersons under NSDF (as on 31.12.2018)

Rs. in lakh

| S No                 | Discipline   | 2015-16   | 2016-17    | 2017-18   | 2018-19   |
|----------------------|--------------|-----------|------------|-----------|-----------|
| 1                    | Archery      | 22.1      | 1.5        | 64        | 42.5      |
| 2                    | Athletics    | 171.53    | 90.16      | 104.38    | 87.5      |
| 3                    | Badminton    | 55.56     | 31.44      | 35        | 27.5      |
| 4                    | Boxing       | 40.94     | 17.27      | 52.5      | 63.5      |
| 5                    | Chess        | 6.33      | 13.51      | 9.45      | 38.58     |
| 6 Cycling            |              |           | 7.65 20.05 |           | 12.5      |
| 7 Fencing            |              |           | 3          | 2.5       |           |
| 8 Golf               | 2.34         |           | 3.95       |           |           |
| 9 Gymnastic          | 0.14         |           | 16.5       |           | 13.5      |
| 10 Hockey            |              |           |            |           | 18        |
| 11 Judo              |              |           |            | 14        | 9         |
| 12 Sailing           | 21.1         | 2.45      |            |           | 7         |
| 13 Shooting          | 367.36       | 206.65    | 111.28     |           | 89.5      |
| 14 Squash            | 39.79        | 8.38      |            | 16.75     | 7.5       |
| 15 Swimming          | 5.79         | 4.11      |            | 4.15      | 5         |
| 16 Table             | Tennis       | 0.57      | 19         |           | 15        |
| 17 Tennis            | 51.34        |           | 92.33      | 30.05     | 37.15     |
| 18 Weightlifting     |              |           |            | 40.5      | 13.5      |
| 19 Wrestling         | 34.68        | 60.82     |            | 38        | 23        |
| 20                   |              |           |            | 31.5      | 19.5      |
| Wushu 21 Para-Sports | 64.71        | 84.47     |            | 85.32     | 67        |
| 22 Winter            | Games 19.07  |           |            | 29.34     |           |
| TOTAL                | TOTAL        | 902.78    | 625.26     | 724.77    | 598.83    |

Further, NSDF has given block grant of Rs.35 crore to Sports Authority of India (SAI) for release of funds to sportspersons included in Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for their customized training. ****