Lok Sabha Question No. 362 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Guidelines for Recognized Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. †*362 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

Guidelines for Recognized Sports

†*362. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  there  is a need  of clear guidelines  regarding sports recognised by the Government, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to make available the list of sports available on the department website and if so, the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to direct the sports federations to register their athletes and issue them IDs and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up a sports college for the benefit of athletes exhibiting sports skills and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has taken note of the Sansad Khel Spardha being  organised  in  Satna  Madhya  Pradesh  since  2013  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (f)  whether  the  GST  on  sports  equipments  is  very  high  and  if  so,  the steps being taken to reduce the GST under Fit India?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a) to (f) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFEERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (f)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*362 FOR REPLY ON 29.03.2022 ASKED BY  SHRI  GANESH  SINGH  REGARDING  GUIDELINES  FOR  RECOGNIZED SPORTS (a)  to  (c)  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  recognises  National  Sports Federations for different sports as per the provisions under National Sports Development Code of India (NSDCI), 2011 and subsequent guidelines issued from time to time for promotion and development of sports in India. These Guidelines are readily available on the website of this Ministry along with the list  of  recognised  NSFs  which  is  updated  from  time  to  time.  The  National Code against Age Fraud in Sports issued by this Ministry requires National Sports  Federations  at  the  time  of  registering  or  allowing  a  new  athlete  to participate  in  an  event,  to  get  all  the  players  in  age  level  competitions medically examined and as per medical report to issue an Identity Card to the athletes. (d) & (e) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of  establishing sports college in the country rests primarily with the State / Union Territory Governments. However, this Ministry has accredited total of 247 academies under  Khelo  India  Scheme.  Further,  this  Ministry  has  established  National Sports  University  in  Manipur  for  promotion  of  education  in  areas  of  sports sciences,  sports  technology,  sports  coaching,  besides  functioning  as  the national  training  centre  for  selected  sports  disciplines.  Also  Lakshmibai National  Institute  of  Physical  Education  (LNIPE)  imparts  education  in  the field of physical education, Sports/Games and other inter-disciplinary subjects. This Ministry supplement the efforts of National Sports Federations for  conduct  of  National  level  events.  The  Sansad  Khel  Spardha  being organised in Satna, Madhya Pradesh is outside the purview of this Ministry. (f)  GST rates are fixed based on the recommendations of the GST Council. Most of the sports equipment are taxed at a GST rate of 12%. Only a few sports  equipment  such  as  for  general  physical  exercise,  padding  pools attract GST at 18%. Further, this Ministry has been receiving representations from  sports  goods  manufacturers  seeking  exemption  in  rate  of  duty  for sports goods under GST regime. The Department of Sports has requested the Ministry of Finance to make a uniform GST slab i.e. 5% on all sports goods to encourage manufacturing of sports goods in India

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