Lok Sabha Question No. 3205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Funds Allocatation for Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3205

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

## Funds Allocation for Sports

## 3205. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

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

- the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  spent  by  the  Government  on various sports disciplines and funds allocated and spent by the Government  on  various  sports  scheme  during  the  last  three
- (a) years;
- (b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Hockey  has  been  sanctioned  funds disproportionate to other sports disciplines despite the fact that it is not the national game in the country;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  sports  disciplines  which  are  most popular  in  the  country  and  world  over,  are  neglected  to  favour Hockey; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) Assistance  to  training  and  competition  of  sportspersons  and teams  is  done  through  many  schemes  of  the  Ministry  and  the expenditure for activities namely, the participation in international tournaments, the conduct of national championships,  the  conduct  of  international  tournaments  in India, procurement of sports equipments, etc, is primarily incurred  from  the  funds  under  the  Scheme  of  Assistance  to National Sports Federations(NSFs). The funds under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs are sanctioned and released to NSFs and
- other  concerned  stakeholders  towards  meeting  expenses  on eligible components as per the norms of the Scheme. The details of  funds  released  and  expenditure  incurred  on  the  Scheme  of Assistance to NSFs, as well as, the funds released to NSFs are given  at  Annexure-I.  Further,  customized  training  for  core  and developmental group athletes is supported under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), for which funds are released as per the requirements of the athletes. The details of expenditure incurred under TOPS is given at Annexure-II. Under Khelo India Scheme, Talent  Search  and  Development  vertical  has  the  mandate  for identification of talent and nurturing them to attain high levels of achievement. The funds allocated and the expenditure incurred under  Khelo  India  Scheme  is  given  at  Annexure-III.  Details  of funds  allocated  and  spent  by  the  Government  on  various  other sports schemes are given at Annexure-IV.
- (b) to (d) Funds are allocated to eligible National Sports Federations for promotion and development of the sport for which it has been recognized. Government adopted dynamic criteria for categorization  of  sports  disciplines  which  was  based  on  the performance  of  disciplines  in  recognized  international  events like  Olympic/Asian  and  Commonwealth  Games,  etc.  so  as  to motivate recognized NSFs for better preparedness. Hockey has been placed in High Priority category. Hockey has been provided financial assistance for the conduct of coaching camps, international exposure, engagement of Indian and Foreign coaches, purchase of equipment, etc. Funding is provided based on the evaluation done in the Annual Calendar for Training and Competition  (ACTC)  Meeting  where  the  NSFs  present  their requirements.

Annexure-I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3205 FOR REPLY ON 22.03.2022 ASKED BY SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV REGARDING FUNDS ALLOCATION AND EXPENDITURE FOR SPORTS.

Details  of  budget  allocated  and actual  expenditure  under  the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs are as under:

(In ₹ crore)

| Year    |   Allocation at Budget Estimate stage |   Allocation at Revised Estimates stage |   Actual Expenditure |
|---------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 2018-19 |                                   342 |                                  245.13 |               243.63 |
| 2019-20 |                                   245 |                                  300.85 |               300.85 |
| 2020-21 |                                   245 |                                  132    |               132    |

## Expenditure under Scheme of Assistance to NSFs

(In ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Name of NSFs supported              | 2018-19   |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|----------|-------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|        1 | Indian Pencak Silat Federation      | 0.47      |      0.5  |      0.01 |
|        2 | Archery Association of India        | 3.12      |      4    |      0.77 |
|        3 | Athletic Federation of India        | 6.15      |      8.43 |      1.11 |
|        4 | Badminton Association of India      | 6.52      |     14.42 |      1.05 |
|        5 | Ball Badminton Federation of India  | 0.19      |      0.32 |      0    |
|        6 | Gymnastics Federation of India 0.23 |           |      0.49 |      0.21 |
|        7 | Boxing Federation of India          | 9.08      |     12.85 |      5.77 |
|        8 | National Rifle Association of India | 13.78     |     18.71 |      2.89 |
|        9 | Special Olympic Bharat              | 2.57      |      5.98 |      0.84 |
|       10 | Cycling Federation of India         | 2.29      |      2.1  |      0.78 |
|       11 | Swimming Federation of India        | 0.49      |      0.87 |      0.19 |
|       12 | Equestrian Federation of India      | 0.31      |      2.46 |      0.62 |
|       13 | Hockey India                        | 11.25     |     16.57 |      3.43 |
|       14 | Volleyball Federation of India      | 0.86      |      2.04 |      0.14 |
|       15 | Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India | 0.02      |      0    |      0    |
|       16 | Indian Weightlifting Federation     | 1.71      |      4.15 |      1.16 |
|       17 | Wushu Federation of India           | 2.44      |      2.18 |      0.54 |
|       18 | Yachting Association of India       | 3.13      |      3.35 |      0.95 |

| S.     | Name of NSFs supported                   |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|--------|------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| No. 19 | Amateur Baseball Federation of India     |      0.19 |      0.32 |      0    |
| 20     | Sepaktakraw Federation of India          |      1.52 |      1.66 |      0.21 |
| 21     | All India Chess Federation               |      2.86 |      4.15 |      0.23 |
| 22     | Table Tennis Federation of India         |      5.16 |      5.07 |      0.87 |
| 23     | Kho Kho Federation of India              |      0.62 |      0.43 |      1.08 |
| 24     | Soft Tennis Federation of India          |      0.19 |      0.36 |      0.17 |
| 25     | All India Tennis Association             |      1.16 |      2.21 |      1.78 |
| 26     | Para Olympic Committee of India          |      6.36 |      3.52 |      1.17 |
| 27     | Basketball Federation of India           |      0.53 |      0.65 |      0.6  |
| 28     | Rowing Federation of India               |      1.22 |      2.71 |      0.33 |
| 29     | Billiards & Snookers Federation of India |      0.82 |      1.16 |      0.27 |
| 30     | Judo Federation of India                 |      1.56 |      2.23 |      0.62 |
| 31     | Bridge Federation of India               |      0.82 |      1.19 |      0.3  |
| 32     | Lawn Bowling                             |      0.28 |      0    |      0    |
| 33     | Squash Racket Federation of India        |      0.69 |      2.03 |      0    |
| 34     | All India Sports Council of the Deaf     |      0.88 |      1.13 |      0.08 |
| 35     | Fencing Association of India             |      2.05 |      1.44 |      0.49 |
| 36     | All India Football Federation            |     10.46 |     13.93 |      5.21 |
| 37     | Ten-Pin Bowling Federation of India      |      0.48 |      0.03 |      0    |
| 38     | Indian Golf Union                        |      0.72 |      0.85 |      0.08 |
| 39     | Handball Federation of India             |      1.21 |      1.53 |      0.02 |
| 40     | Indian Kayaking & Canoeing Association   |      0.46 |      0.87 |      1.3  |
| 41     | Wrestling Federation of India            |      6.89 |     13.45 |      1.49 |
| 42     | Karate Association of India              |      0.46 |      0    |      0    |
| 43     | AtyaPatya Federation of India            |      0.21 |      0.31 |      0.01 |
| 44     | Cycle Polo Federation of India           |      0.11 |      0.2  |      0.02 |
| 45     | Netball Federation of India              |      0.09 |      0.21 |      0.1  |
| 46     | Tennis Koit Federation of India          |      0.07 |      0.3  |      0.14 |
| 47     | School Game Federation of India          |      0.19 |      0.33 |      0    |
| 48     | Indian Rugby Football Union              |      0.05 |      0.39 |      0.03 |
| 49     | Softball Association of India            |      0.05 |      0.18 |      0    |
| 50     | Taekwondo                                |      0    |      0.25 |      0.17 |
| 51     | All India Carrom Federation              |      0    |      0.17 |      0    |
| 52     | Mallakhamb Federation of India           |      0    |      0.19 |      0    |
| 53     | Roller Skating Federation of India       |      0    |      0.33 |      0.06 |
| 54     | Shooting Ball Federation of India        |      0    |      0.25 |      0.2  |
| 55     | Tennis Ball Cricket Federation of India  |      0    |      0.06 |      0.09 |

Annexure-II

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3205 FOR REPLY ON 22.03.2022 ASKED BY SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV REGARDING FUNDS ALLOCATION AND EXPENDITURE FOR SPORTS.

## Sanctioned Expenditure under Target Olympic Podium Scheme

(In ₹ crore)

|   S.N. | Sports Discipline   |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|--------|---------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|      1 | Archery             |      0.98 |      0.66 |      0.76 |
|      2 | Athletics           |      1.42 |      1.25 |      1.7  |
|      3 | Badminton           |      0.39 |      1.33 |      2.14 |
|      4 | Boxing              |      0.69 |      0.35 |      1.08 |
|      5 | Cycling             |      0.47 |      0.17 |      0.1  |
|      6 | Judo                |      0.28 |      0    |      0.14 |
|      7 | Para Sports         |      1.29 |      3.05 |      2.57 |
|      8 | Gymnastics          |      0.71 |      0    |      0    |
|      9 | Rowing              |      0    |      0    |      0.06 |
|     10 | Shooting            |      3.37 |      1.99 |      3.05 |
|     11 | Table               |      0.55 |      0.63 |      0.53 |
|     12 | Tennis              |      1.1  |      0.7  |      0.78 |
|     13 | Weightlifting       |      0.43 |      0.37 |      0.56 |
|     14 | Wrestling           |      1.2  |      1.84 |      1.4  |
|     15 | Swimming            |      0.12 |      0.07 |      0.7  |
|     16 | Squash              |      0.33 |      0    |      0    |
|     17 | Hockey              |      0.18 |      0    |      0.09 |
|     18 | Fencing             |      0.12 |      0    |      0    |
|     19 | Wushu               |      0.68 |      0    |      0    |

Annexure-III

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3205 FOR REPLY ON 22.03.2022  ASKED  BY  SHRI  SHYAM  SINGH  YADAV  REGARDING FUNDS ALLOCATION AND EXPENDITURE FOR SPORTS.

Budget allocation and utilization of Khelo India Scheme with its 12 verticals is as under: -

(₹ in crore)

| Year    | Approved allocation   | Approved allocation   | Actual Expenditure   |
|---------|-----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
|         | Budget Estimate       | Revised Estimate      | (As on 28.02.2022)   |
| 2018-19 | 520.09                | 500.09*               | 342.24               |
| 2019-20 | 500.00                | 578.00                | 575.52               |
| 2020-21 | 338.93                | 338.93                | 338.93               |

*An  amount  of  ₹  125  crore  was  re-appropriated  from  Khelo India  Scheme  to  meet  the  requirement  of  funds  to  implement  an Arbitration Award by Supreme Court of India.  As such, the actual availability of funds under Khelo India Scheme for the year 2018-19 was ₹ 375.09 crore.

ANNEXURE-IV

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3205 FOR REPLY ON 22.03.2022  ASKED  BY  SHRI  SHYAM  SINGH  YADAV  REGARDING FUNDS ALLOCATION AND EXPENDITURE FOR SPORTS.

(In ₹Crore)

| S.No.   | Name of the Scheme                                                           | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2020-21   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|         |                                                                              | Budget    | Actual    | Budget    | Actual    | Budget    | Actual    |
| 1.      | Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportsperson s (PDUNWFS) | 1.80      | 1.00      | 2.00      | 1.00      | 2.00      | 2.00      |
| 2.      | Incentive to Sportsperson (Cash Award + Sports Award)                        | 33.00     | 32.77     | 64.00     | 63.20     | 23.50     | 23.24     |
| 3.      | National Sports Development Fund                                             | 2.00      | 2.00      | 77.15     | 77.15     | 7.23      | 7.23      |
| 4.      | Meritorious Pension                                                          | 30.00     | 29.77     | 47.00     | 46.99     | 14.00     | 13.22     |