Lok Sabha Question No. 532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Training and high performance centres
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 532 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04/02/2021

Training and high performance centres

†532. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  training  and  high performance  Centres  of  international  /  Standard  to  promote  Boxing  in Bhiwani and Kaithal, Hockey in Shahabad, Volleyball in Kurukshetra and Wrestling  in  Sonipat  areas  with  a  view  of  outstanding  performance  of athletes  particularly  of  Haryana  in  specific  Sports  disciplines  to  make India a power in sports;
- (b) if so, whether the Government also proposes to set up any high level training centres/sports academies in Panipat line to promote more other local  talents  like  athlete  Neeraj  Chopra  and  Gagan  Narang  of  Panipat district;
- (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to set up any National Sports University in Haryana in view of the achievement made by sportspersons of Haryana State during the last so many decades; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Sports  is  a  State  Subject  and  the  primary  responsibility  of development of sports, including setting up training and high performance Centres of International Standard in the country to promote specific  sports  disciplines,  like  boxing,  rests  with  the  State/  Union Territory (UT) Governments and the National Sports Federations (NSFs), which  are  responsible  for  governance  of  individual  sports  disciplines. The  Central  Government,  through  the  sports  development  schemes implemented  by it and organizations functioning under its aegis,

complements and supplements the efforts of the State Governments and NSFs in this regard.

Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous body under the aegis of the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  is  implementing  the  following Sports  Promotional  Schemes  across  the  country  to  identify  talented sportspersons in the age group of 8-25 years and nurture them to excel at National and International competitions:-

-  National Centres of Excellence (NCOE)
-  SAI Training Centre (STC)
- 
- Extension Centre of STC
-  National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC)

The  above  schemes  are  implemented  to  promote  various  sports including Boxing, Hockey, Volleyball & Wrestling in various SAI Centres including  in  the  State  of  Haryana.  Details  of  the  above  schemes operational in Haryana are given in Annexure I.

In addition, under the Khelo India -National  Programme  for Development  of  Sports,  various  initiatives  have  been  undertaken  to setup  training  facilities  across  India  including  the  State  of  Haryana. Academies  have  been  accredited  for  support  under  the  vertical  of Support for National/Regional/State Academies in Haryana.  List of such Academies in the State of Haryana is given at Annexure-II.

Apart from this, the following Khelo India Centres (KICs) are operational in the State of Haryana:

- i. Kharkhoda for Boxing, Judo, Kabaddi, Wrestling & Wushu.
2. ii.
3. MorMajra, Karnal for Kabaddi exclusively for girls.
- iii. Kurukshetra  University,  Kurukshetra  for  Hockey  exclusively  for girls
5. iv.
6. Convent Gurukul, Kurukshetra for Hockey only.
- v. Gurunanak Khalsa College, Kurukshetra for Weightlifting only.
8. (c) & (d) At present, there is no proposal in the Ministry to set up any National Sports University in Haryana.

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## Annexure - I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q NO. 532 FOR 04/2/2021 REGARDING TRAINING AND HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTRES, ASKED BY SHRI SANJAY BHATIA, HON'BLE MP.

Details of the SAI Sports Promotional Schemes operational in Haryana

- i)  National Centres of Excellence (NCOE)
2.  Sonepat for Archery, Athletics, Kabaddi, Hockey & Wrestling.
3.  Rohtak exclusively for Boxing
4. ii) SAI Training Centres (STC)
5.  Kurukshetra for Athletics, Cycling, Hockey & Volleyball
6.  Bhiwani for Athletics, Boxing & Wrestling
7.  Hissar for Athletics, Boxing, Hockey & Wrestling
8. iii) National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC)

Adopted Akharas exclusively for Wrestling:

- a) Lala Diwan Chand, Jhajjar
- b) Ch. Bharat Singh Memorial Sports School, Nidani
- c) Capt. Ram Karan, Rohtak
- d) Saheed Bhagat Singh, Hissar
- e) Vikas Pehlwan, Rohtak

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Annexure - II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q NO. 532 FOR 04/2/2021 REGARDING TRAINING AND HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTRES, ASKED BY SHRI SANJAY BHATIA, HON'BLE MP.

## List of Academies accredited under the Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports

|   S. No. | State/ UT   | SAI/ NON SAI   | Accredited Academies                                                             | Boys / Girls   | Acco mmod ation   | Sports Discipline   | FOP   |
|----------|-------------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------|---------------------|-------|
|        1 | Haryana     | NON SAI        | Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Haryana                                          | B&G            | R                 | Basketball          | Yes   |
|        2 | Haryana     | NON SAI        | Saheed Bhagat Singh International Kushti& Kabaddi Academy, Rajput Road, Mirchpur | B&G            | R                 | Wrestling           | Yes   |
|        3 | Haryana     | NON SAI        | Arya Kanya Gurukul Sr. Sec. School, Vill MorMajra Karnal                         | G              | R                 | Kabaddi             | Yes   |
|        4 | Haryana     | NON SAI        | Manav Rachna Centre of Excellence, Faridabad                                     | B&G            | R                 | Shooting            | Yes   |
|        5 | Haryana     | NON SAI        | Delhi Public School, Sonepat                                                     | B&G            | R                 | Table Tennis        | Yes   |
|        6 | Haryana     | NON SAI        | Shining Star Academy, Bahadurgarh                                                | B&G            | R                 | Badminton           | Yes   |
|        7 | Haryana     | SAI            | NCOE Rohtak                                                                      | B&G            | R                 | Boxing              | Yes   |
|        8 | Haryana     | SAI            | NCOE Sonepat                                                                     | B&G            | R                 | Archery             | Yes   |
|        9 | Haryana     | SAI            | NCOE Sonepat                                                                     | B&G            | R                 | Athletics           | Yes   |
|       10 | Haryana     | SAI            | NCOE Sonepat                                                                     | B&G            | R                 | Wrestling           | Yes   |
|       11 | Haryana     | SAI            | NCOE Sonepat                                                                     | B&G            | R                 | Hockey              | Yes   |
|       12 | Haryana     | SAI            | NCOE Sonepat                                                                     | B&G            | R                 | Kabaddi             | Yes   |

Legend : B = Boys, G = Girls, R = Residential *****