Lok Sabha Question No. 331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Funds allocated for TOP Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.331 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021

Funds allocated for TOP Scheme

331. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

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

- (a) whether the sports persons from North East excelling at international levels over the post few years, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  funds  allocated  for  the  Target  Olympic  Podium  (TOP) scheme  is  sufficient  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the progress of the scheme;
- (c) if not, the manner in which the Government will generate fund for the above mentioned scheme and overall sports development;
- (d) whether Karate has been included in Olympics Game and if so, the other steps taken by the Government to develop Karate; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  would  consider  establishing  a  State-ofthe-art  sports  training  facility  in  Barpeta  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  of Assam and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a): Yes, Sir. Sports persons  from  North East are excelling at international levels over the past few years. The North-Eastern States in  India  are  home  to  some  of  India's  most  recognised  international

players such as, Ms. M.C. Mary Kom - 2012 Olympics bronze medallist and  a  five-time  world  amateur-boxing  champion,  footballer  Baichung Bhutia,  boxer  L.  Sarita  Devi,  silver  medallist  at  the  2014  Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Jayanta Talukdar, Gold Medallist and Arjuna Award winner, weightlifter K. Sanjita Chanu, who won gold at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, etc.

In Tokyo Olympics 2020, out of 7 medal winners, 2 medal winners are from North-East States i.e., Ms. Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting) - Silver Medal and Ms. Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing) - Bronze Medal.

Further, 18 medals were won by athletes from North-Eastern States in Asian Games 2018 and Commonwealth Games 2018.

(b)  &  (c):   Target  Olympic  Podium  Scheme  (TOPS)  was  formulated  in July  2014  under  the  overall  ambit  of  National  Sports  Development Fund  (NSDF)  with  the  aim  to  identify,  groom  and  prepare  potential medal  prospects  for  Olympic  and  Paralympic  Games.  No  separate funds  are  allocated  for  the  Scheme.  Funds  are  being  released  from NSDF to Sports Authority of India (SAI) for this Scheme. The details of block  grant  released  from  NSDF  to  SAI  for  Target  Olympic  Podium Scheme (TOPS) are given below:

| Year    |   Amount Received (in Crore Rupees) |
|---------|-------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                                20   |
| 2017-18 |                                10   |
| 2018-19 |                                10   |
| 2019-20 |                                 8.5 |
| 2020-21 |                                 5   |

| 2021-22   |   12.00 |
|-----------|---------|
| TOTAL     |    65.5 |

In  addition,  Rs.25.06  crore  has  been  released  by  NSDF  to  SAI  from 2017-18 to till date for Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA) under TOPS.

(d):   Karate is not included in Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

(e): At present, there is no such proposal.

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