Lok Sabha Question No. 813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Accountability of National Sporting Federations
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.813 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2023

Accountability of National Sporting Federations

## 813. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to introduce a strong Sports Law that will govern every National Sporting Federations in the country considering the recent ban on All India Football Federation by FIFA, followed by warning to Indian Olympic Association by the International Olympic Committee;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  establish  an autonomous  body  that  will  supervise  various  aspects  of  sports associations including elections, administrative functions and dispute mechanism;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e)  the  details  of  any  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to ensure accountability of National Sporting Federations in the country; and
- (f) the details of grants given to various National Sporting Federations?

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) to (e): No, Sir. Governance and management of National Sports Federations (NSFs) is, at present, regulated in terms of the National

Sports Development Code of India 2011 (''The Sports Code''), which is  an  amalgamation  of  instructions  and  guidelines  brought  out  by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Provisions of the Sports Code are legally binding, as upheld by the Courts of Law. Under the Sports Code, the Ministry ensures that recognised NSFs abide  by  the  basic  and  cardinal  principles,  such  as  age  &  tenure restrictions in respect of office bearers of the NSFs, conduct off air and transparent elections, protection of athletes' interests, etc. The Government insists  on  observance  of  the  provisions  of  the  Sports Code by the NSFs to maintain their recognition on an year-to-year basis. Wherever any such violations are noticed,  necessary action including suspension and withdrawal of recognition is taken.

(f)  The  details  of  grants  given  to  the  various  NSFs  during  the  last three financial years are at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (F) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.813 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07/02/2023 REGARDING 'ACCOUNTABILITY OF NATIONAL SPORTING FEDERATIONS' ASKED BY SHRI SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA.

(Rupees in Crore)

| Sl. No.                  | Name of Federation                          | FY 2019- 20   | FY 2020- 21   | FY 2021- 22   |
|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| 1                        | Indian Pencak Silat Federation              | 0.19          | -             | 0.17          |
| 2                        | Archery Association of India                | 10.00         | 4.00          | 9.29          |
| 3                        | Athletic Federation of India                | 34.00         | 15.00         | 19.39         |
| 4                        | Badminton Association of India              | 17.00         | 8.00          | 12.30         |
| 5                        | Ball Badminton Federation of India          | 0.32          | -             | 0.01          |
| 6                        | Gymnastics Federation of India              | 1.76          | -             | 0.49          |
| 7                        | Boxing Federation of India                  | 35.00         | 15.00         | 17.40         |
| 8                        | National Rifle Association of India         | 19.00         | 12.00         | 11.05         |
| 9                        | Special Olympic Bharat                      | 4.34          | 0.38          | 0.31          |
| 10 Cycling               | Federation of India                         | 5.70          | 2.01          | 4.36          |
| 11 Swimming              | Federation of India 2.00                    |               | 2.00          | 1.33          |
| 12 Equestrian Federation | of India                                    | -             | 1.00          | 1.07          |
| 13 Hockey India          | 26.00                                       |               | 13.00         | 25.21         |
| 14                       | Volleyball Federation of India              | 2.04          | 0.14          | 0.11          |
| 15 Amateur Kabaddi       | Federation of India 0.45                    |               | -             | 0.01          |
| 16                       | Indian Weightlifting Federation             | 11.00         | 3.00          | 8.54          |
| 17                       | Wushu Federation of India                   | 2.39          | 0.62          | 0.14          |
| 18                       | Yachting Association of India               | 4.57          | 1.38          | 2.85          |
| 19                       | Baseball Federation of India                | 0.32          | -             | -             |
| 20                       | Jawahar Lal Nehru Tournament Society        | 0.09          | 0.03          | -             |
| 21                       | Sepaktakraw Federation of India             | 1.69          | 0.88          | 0.34          |
| 22                       | All India Chess Federation                  | 4.83          | -             | 1.21          |
| 23                       | Table Tennis Federation of India            | 8.00          | 2.00          | 3.47          |
| 24                       | Subroto Mukerjee Sports Educational Society | 0.06          | 0.25          | -             |
| 25                       | Kho Kho Federation of India                 | 0.22          | 1.42          | 1.51          |
| 26                       | Soft Tennis Federation of India             | 0.36          | 0.17          | 0.15          |
| 27 All                   | India Tennis Association                    | 1.67          | 1.31          | 0.10          |
| 28                       | Para Olympic Committee of India             | 6.37          | 1.91          | 2.11          |
| 29                       | Basketball Federation of India              | 3.91          | 2.07          | 3.19          |
| 30                       | Rowing Federation of India                  | 3.00          | 2.00          | 2.63          |
| 31 Billiards & Snookers  | Federation of                               | 1.43          | -             | 0.29          |

| India                                       |                                     |       |       |
|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 32                                          | Indian Olympic Association -        | 2.59  | 0.01  |
| 33 Judo Federation of                       | India 4.00                          | 2.00  | 9.44  |
| 34                                          | Bridge Federation of India 1.50     | 0.33  | 0.56  |
| 35 Squash Racket                            | Federation of India 1.16            | 0.25  | 0.06  |
| 36 All India Sports Council of the Deaf     | 1.07                                | -     | 0.05  |
| 37 Fencing Association of India             | 1.92                                | -     | 3.87  |
| 38 All India Football Federation            | 13.55                               | 5.26  | 4.26  |
| 39 Ten-Pin Bowling Federation of India      | 0.03                                | -     | -     |
| 40 Indian Golf Union                        | 0.48                                | -     | 0.30  |
| 41 Handball Federation of India             | 1.53                                | 0.02  | 0.35  |
| 42 Indian Kayaking & Association            | Canoeing 2.22                       | 2.10  | 0.09  |
| 43 Wrestling Federation of India            | 24.00                               | 11.00 | 18.21 |
| 44 Karate Association of India              | 0.00                                | -     | -     |
| 45 Atya Patya Federation of India           | 0.22                                | -     | -     |
| 46 Cycle Polo Federation of India           | 0.21                                | 0.02  | -     |
| 47 Netball Federation of India              | 0.21                                | 0.10  | 0.08  |
| 48 Sqay Federation of                       | India 0.16                          | -     | -     |
| 49 Tenni Koit Federation of India           | 0.30                                | 0.14  | 0.01  |
| 50 Indian Rugby Football                    | Union 0.38                          | 0.03  | 0.75  |
| 51 Softball Association                     | of India 0.18                       | -     | -     |
| 52 TAEKWONDO                                | 0.25                                | 0.17  | 0.52  |
| 53 All India Carrom                         | Federation 0.17                     | -     | -     |
| 54 Indian Kalarippayattu Federation         | 0.02                                | -     | -     |
| 55 Int. Wheelchair Basketball Fed. of India | 0.15                                | -     | -     |
| 56                                          | Mallakhamb Federation of India 0.19 | -     | 0.07  |
| 57 Real Federation                          | Espanola 0.25                       | -     | -     |
| 58 Roller Skating Federation of India       | 0.22                                | 0.22  | 0.22  |
| 59 Shooting Ball Federation                 | of India 0.22                       | 0.22  | 0.05  |
| 60 Tennis Ball Cricket Federation of India  | 0.06                                | 0.09  | 0.05  |
| 61 National Yogasana                        | Sports Federation -                 | -     | 0.75  |
| 62 Roll Ball                                | Federation of India -               | -     | 0.07  |
| 63                                          | Others -                            | -     | 8.81  |