Lok Sabha Question No. 367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Olympic Asian National Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†367 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2022

## Recognition of Sports

†367. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether sports other than those played in the Olympics, Asian and National Games are being recognized by the Government;
- (b) if so, whether rules prescribed in this regard are made available in the public domain on the departmental website and also informed to the States;
- (c) whether any information about State and national competitions and results is made available on the website of sports federations and information for at least twenty years is made available in the public domain; and
- (d) whether the Government is considering to promote rural sports like Kabaddi, Volleyball, Football, Kho-Kho etc.; and
- (e)  if  so,  whether  there  is  any  such  scheme  in  Satna  district  of
- Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

- (a) & (b) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports recognizes National Sports Federations at the national level for promotion and development of the concerned sports disciplinesas per the provisions under National Sports Development Code of India, 2011

(Sports Code). The Sports Code is available in the public domain (on the website of this Ministry) and is accessible to the States as well. Presently,  such  proposals  are  being  considered  only  in  respect  of those  sports  disciplines  which  are  part  of  the  Olympic  /  Asian  / Commonwealth Programme / Paralympics and Para Asian Games; or if  there  is  a  likelihood  of  inclusion  of  such  sports  disciplines  in Olympics  2028,  Paralympics  2028,  Commonwealth  Games  2026, Asian Games 2026 and Para Asian Games 2026. (c) As per the extant instructions of this Ministry, NSFs are, interalia, required to place the details of National Championships during the  current  year  only.  However,  being  Public  Authority  under  the Right to Information Act, 2005 they are obliged to provide information in accordance to the provisions of the said Act. (d) & (e) One of the components of Khelo India Scheme 'Promotion  of  rural  and  indigenous/tribal  games'  is  specifically dedicated towards promotion of rural sports in the country. Under the component 'Utilization and Creation of Sports Infrastructure' of the Khelo India Scheme, no sports infrastructure project has been sanctioned in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports infrastructure including construction of multi purpose sports stadiums  and  creation  of  world  class  training  facilities  primarily rests with the State/Union Territory Governments. Central Government supplements their efforts. However, under the 'Utilization and Creation/Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure' vertical of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry renders financial support for creation of basic  sports infrastructure such as sports complex, synthetic athletic tracks, synthetic hockey fields, synthetic turf football grounds, multipurpose halls, swimming pools etc. along with sports equipment.

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