Lok Sabha Question No. 2792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: National Centre of Sports Science and Research
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, B. Y. Raghavendra, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Umesh G. Jadhav, Manickam Tagore B, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Prathap Simha, Anurag Sharma, Rebati Tripura, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, DNV Senthilkumar. S.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2792 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

National Centre of Sports Science and Research

2792. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI RATANSINH MAGANSINH RATHOD:

SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.:

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

- Centre  of  Sports  Science  and  Research  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and aims and objective behind the move and its components;
- (a) whether the Government is implementing the scheme of National
- (b) whether the Government has been able to achieve the objective
- (c) the  funds  sanctioned,  released  and  utilized  for  the  purpose  in respect  of  State  of  Maharashtra,  Karnataka,  Tamil  Nadu,  Uttar Pradesh  especially  in  Jhansi,  Lalitpur  and  North-Eastern  region including Tripura and Gujarat;
- for which the scheme was launched and if so, the details thereof and if not, the corrective the steps taken in this regard;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  eligibility  criteria  for selection  of  the  universities/institutes/medical  colleges/hospitals and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the  number of universities and medical colleges that have been
- (f) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  support  high  level research, education and innovation with respect to high performance of elite athletes?
- selected and grants released to them under the scheme; and

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

- (a) to (c) The  scheme  of  National  Centre  of  Sports  Sciences  and Research (NCSSR) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports aims to support high level research, education and innovation with respect to high performance of elite athletes.  The scheme has two components: (i) setting up of NCSSR centre and (ii) providing support (funding) for setting up  of  Sports  Sciences  Departments  and  Sports  Medicine Departments in selected Universities/Institutes and Medical Colleges  respectively.  The  aims  and  objectives  of  NCSSR are enclosed at Annexure 'A'. The objectives of the scheme are implemented through Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the selected Universities/Institutes/Medical Colleges across the  country  and  a  net  amount  of  Rs.62.61  Cr  has  been released  since  inception  of  the  scheme.  Funds  are  not sanctioned/released state-wise. Further, review of the scheme  takes  place  from  time  to  time  to  achieve  the desired objectives of the scheme.
- (d) & (e) Six  Universities/Institutes  and  five  Medical  Colleges  have been selected  as  on  date  for  setting  up  of  Sports  Science Departments  and  Sports  Medicine  Departments  under  the NCSSR scheme throughout the country, based on selection criteria like accreditation, permanent faculty, publications/patents, requirement of funds, national/international  cooperation  as  well  as  proposal  and presentation  made  by  them.  A  statement  indicating  fund released to them is enclosed at Annexure 'B'.
- (f) Besides the support given through the NCSSR scheme, this Ministry  has  adopted  research-based  selection  criteria  for elite  athletes  under  the  Target  Olympic  Podium  Scheme

(TOPS) based on various research inputs like current performance,  past  performance,  comparative  data,  global analysis,  progression  rate,  etc.  Also,  the  performance  of athlete is monitored continuously vis-a`-vis scientifically set benchmarks for their progression. Further, under the National  Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF),  this  Ministry provides block grants to SAI to meet the training needs of the athletes selected in the TOPS Core Group and Developmental Group.

## Aims and objectives of NCSSR Scheme:

-  Application  of  scientific  principles  to  the  promotion,  maintenance  and  enhancement  of sporting performance.
-  Dissemination of sports science information
-  Developing athletes to their maximum potential and to prolong their competitive sporting career.
-  Testing and Certification of food supplements/Indigenous preparations.
-  Management and rehabilitation of sports injuries
-  Application of Ayurvedic/Homeopathic Medicines in sporting performance.

## Aims and Objectives of Educational Institutions funded under NCSSR Scheme:

- To  start  M.Sc  (Sports  Sciences)  in  selected  Universities  and  MD  &  Diploma  in  Sports Medicine (DSM) in Sports Medicine in selected Medical Colleges.
- Scientific support to sportspersons and Rehabilitation of Sports injuries to Sports person.
- Performance enhancement of athletes through the use of Sports Science and Medicine.
- Basic and applied research in Sports Science and Sports Medicine.
- It  will  help  in  increasing  the  trained  manpower  experts  in  Sports  Sciences  and  Sports Medicine and will, in turn, reduce the dependency of the foreign experts.

## Annexure 'B'

## Funds released for setting up of National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR)

| Sr.No.   | NCSSR   | Funds released   | Funds released   | Funds released   | Funds released   |
|----------|---------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|          |         | FY 2017-18       | FY 2018-19       | FY 2019-20       | FY 2020-21       |
| 1.       | NCSSR   | 5.5525           | -                | 25.30            | -                |

(Rs.in Crore)

## List of Universities/Institutions selected for funding to support Sports Sciences Department

S.No.

Universities/Institutions

* No longer part of the NCSSR Scheme.

|    |                                                                               | FY 2017-18   | FY 2018-19   | FY 2019-20   | FY 2020-21   |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
|  1 | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab                                   | 2.42         | 2.23         | 1.90         | 0.18         |
|  2 | Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh* | 2.27         | -            | -            | -            |
|  3 | National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad                                    | 1.44         | -            | 2.38         | 0.89         |
|  4 | Annamalai University, Tamilnadu                                               | -            | 3.00         | -            | -            |
|  5 | Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan                             | -            | 3.00         | 2.00         | 1.12         |
|  6 | University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal                                  | -            | 3.00         | 2.37         | -            |
|  7 | Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh                                              | -            | -            | -            | 1.75         |

## List of Medical Colleges selected for funding to support Sports Medicine Department

| S.No.   | Medical Colleges/ Hospitals                                                                | Funds released   | Funds released   | Funds released   | Funds released   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|         |                                                                                            | FY 2017-18       | FY 2018-19       | FY 2019-20       | FY 2020-21       |
| 1.      | King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh                                     | 1.29             | 1.54             | 2.00             | 0.22             |
| 2.      | Sports Injury Centre, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi* | 1.29             | -                | -                | -                |
| 3.      | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana                 | -                | 2.50             | 2.00             | 0.06             |
| 4.      | Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka                     | -                | 2.50             | 1.00             | -                |
| 5.      | Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur                                    | -                | 2.55             | 2.00             | 0.47             |
| 6.      | Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh                                             | -                | -                | 3.55             | -                |

(Rs.in Crore)

(Rs.in Crore)

Funds released