Lok Sabha Question No. 2936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Sports Promotional Schemes
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod, A.K.P. Chinraj

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2936

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

Sports Promotional Schemes

2936.     SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

SHRI RATANSINH MAGANSINH RATHOD:

SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a) the number of sports promotional schemes that are being implemented  by  Sports  Authority  of  India  to  scout  and  nurture  sports talent in the age group ranging from 8-25 years along with details of the targets set and the achievements made under each of the said schemes;
- (b) the number of regional centres established for the sports promotional schemes during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  giving  special  attention  to  select majority of youths from rural, tribal and backward areas for the sports promotional schemes;
- (d) if so, the number of youths selected from these categories during the last three years and the current year;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  for  creating  proper awareness  among  rural/  tribal  youths  about  these  sports  promotional schemes  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  problem  faced  by  the Government in implementing these schemes; and
- (f) whether most of the schemes have not been able to achieve the objectives for which they have been launched and if so, the corrective steps taken in this regard?

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

(a) Sports Promotional Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports that  are  being  implemented  through  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  to scout and nurture talent in the age group of 8-25 years are Khelo India Scheme, Scheme for Assistance to National Sports Federations, National Sports  Development Fund  (NSDF) and releasing block grants to Sports Authority of India (SAI) for running its various training facilities across India. The details of trainees being trained in various sports promotional schemes are at Annexure-I.

(b) No new Regional Centre of SAI has been established during the last 3  years  and  in  the  current  year,  as  existing  sports  infrastructure  can provide training for large number of athletes for attaining excellence in sports.

(c) & (d) Sporting  talent  is  identified  through  sports  competitions  at different levels without discrimination on the basis of talent coming from rural,  tribal  and  backward  areas.  Under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme  2741 talented children have been identified in 24 sports disciplines.  Of these 608 athletes are being trained at SAI academies and the rest are being in SAI accredited academies.  The scheme wise number of youths selected under various SAI promotional schemes during the last three years and the current year is at Annexure-II.

(e) Khelo  India  Games,  National  and  State  level  competitions  in different sports disciplines and success of Indian athletes in international arena  have help create awareness and increase participation of youth including from rural, tribal and backward areas, in sports  and the existing schemes  relating  to  sports  promotion  are  applicable  for  all  athletes across India, including rural and tribal youth.

(f) No Sir,  the  twin  objectives  of  the  National  Sports  Policy  of  mass participation in Sports and promotion of excellence in sports across the country are being served through the promotional schemes run by  the Department of Sports.

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ANNEXURE-I

Annexure Referred to in Reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 2936 For 05/12/2019 regarding Sports Promotional Schemes asked by Shri Shrirang Appa  Barne,  Dr. Heena  Gavit, Shri Vinayak  Raut, Shri Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod, Shri A.K.P. Chinraj, Hon'ble MPs.

Details of trainees being trained under various Sports Promotional schemes.

| S N   | Name of the Schemes                               | No. of Centres   | No. of Trainees (Resi.)   | No. of Trainees (Non-Resi.)   | Total   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|---------|
| 1     | SAI National Centres of Excellence (NCOE)         | 21               | 1993                      | 316                           | 2309    |
| 2     | SAI Training Centres (STC)                        | 69               | 4002                      | 1236                          | 5238    |
| 3     | Army Boys Sports Companies (ABSC)                 | 28               | 1293                      | 0                             | 1293    |
| 4     | Ext. Centre of STCs                               | 90               | 0                         | 1829                          | 1829    |
| 5     | National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC)             |                  |                           |                               |         |
| i)    | Regular Schools                                   | 10               | 0                         | 305                           | 305     |
| ii)   | Indigenous Games and Martial Arts (IGMA)          | 10               | 0                         | 128                           | 128     |
| iii ) | Akharas                                           | 48               | 0                         | 766                           | 766     |
| 6     | SAI academies accredited under Khelo India Scheme | 32               | 534                       | 74                            | 608     |
| Total | Total                                             | 308              | 7822                      | 4654                          | 12476   |

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## ANNEXURE-II

Annexure Referred to in Reply to Part (c) & (d) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 2936 For  05/12/2019  regarding  Sports  Promotional  Schemes  asked  by  Shri Shrirang Appa Barne, Dr. Heena Gavit, Shri Vinayak Raut, Shri Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod, Shri A.K.P. Chinraj, Hon'ble MPs.

Details of SAI Sports Promotional Schemes During the Last Three Years and Current Year 2016 to 2019

|           | 2016-2017                                 | 2016-2017   | 2016-2017   | 2016-2017   | 2016-2017   | 2016-2017   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| SN        | Schemes                                   | Centr es    | Boys        | Girls       | Total       |             |
| 1         | National Sports Talent Contest            | 64          | 1123        | 252         | 1375        |             |
| 2         | Army Boys Sports Company                  | 24          | 1352        | 0           | 1352        |             |
| 3         | SAI Training Centre                       | 59          | 4535        | 1963        | 6498        |             |
| 4         | Special Area Games                        | 19          | 1120        | 880         | 2000        |             |
| 5         | Ext. Centre of STC/SAG                    | 95          | 996         | 647         | 1643        |             |
| 6         | Centre of Excellence                      | 15          | 266         | 211         | 477         |             |
| 7         | SAI National Sports Academy (NSA)         | 13          | 261         | 78          | 339         |             |
|           | Total:                                    | 289         | 9653        | 4031        | 13684       |             |
| 2017-2018 | 2017-2018                                 | 2017-2018   | 2017-2018   | 2017-2018   | 2017-2018   | 2017-2018   |
| 1         | National Sports Talent Contest            | 65          | 1125        | 242         | 1367        |             |
| 2         | Army Boys Sports Company                  | 27          | 1591        | 0           | 1591        |             |
| 3         | SAI Training Centre                       | 59          | 4804        | 2063        | 6867        |             |
| 4         | Special Area Games                        | 20          | 1189        | 978         | 2167        |             |
| 5         | Ext. Centre of STC/SAG                    | 86          | 1133        | 804         | 1937        |             |
| 6         | Centre of Excellence                      | 15          | 270         | 209         | 479         |             |
| 7         | SAI National Sports Academy (NSA)         | 15          | 369         | 130         | 499         |             |
|           | Total:                                    | 287         | 10481       | 4426        | 14907       |             |
| 2018-2019 | 2018-2019                                 | 2018-2019   | 2018-2019   | 2018-2019   | 2018-2019   | 2018-2019   |
| 1         | National Sports Talent Contest            | 61          | 1112        | 230         | 1342        |             |
| 2         | Army Boys Sports Company                  | 26          | 1488        | 0           | 1488        |             |
| 3         | SAI Training Centre                       | 59          | 4589        | 1986        | 6575        |             |
| 4         | Special Area Games                        | 21          | 1256        | 925         | 2181        |             |
| 5         | Ext. Centre of STC/SAG                    | 90          | 1308        | 866         | 2174        |             |
| 6         | Centre of Excellence                      | 16          | 214         | 262         | 476         |             |
|           | TOTAL:                                    | 273         | 9967        | 4269        | 14236       |             |
| 2019-2020 | 2019-2020                                 | 2019-2020   | 2019-2020   | 2019-2020   | 2019-2020   | 2019-2020   |
| 1         | SAI National Centres of Excellence (NCOE) | 21          | 1445        | 864         | 2309        |             |
| 2         | SAI Training Centres                      | 69          | 3425        | 1813        | 5238        |             |
| 3         | Army Boys Sports Companies                | 28          | 1293        | 0           | 1293        |             |
| 4         | Ext. Centre of STC/SAG                    | 90          | 1049        | 780         | 1829        |             |
| 5         | NSTC                                      | 68          | 1008        | 191         | 1199        |             |
| TOTAL:    | TOTAL:                                    | 276         | 8220        | 3648        | 11868       |             |

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