Lok Sabha Question No. 383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Projects Funded by NSDF
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2022

Projects Funded by NSDF

383. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) the details and objective of the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) and the criteria for allocation of funds;
- (b) the funds available with the NSDF presently and during the years from 2014 to 2022;
- (c) the procedure for sports federations or other bodies to apply for funds and the time limit to accord approval or rejection for the same;
- (d) the projects funded by the NSDF along with the amount provided for  each  of  the  projects  during  the  last  five  years  and  the  current year, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the details of projects currently under consideration of the NSDF?

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

- (a): The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) was established in 1998 under the Charitable Endowments Act 1890 and was notified by Government of India in November, 1998. The Fund

helps sportspersons excel by providing them opportunities to train under coaches of international repute with technical, scientific and psychological  support  and  giving  them  exposure  to  international competitions.   The  Fund  also  provides  financial  assistance  for development of infrastructure and other activities for promotion of sports.

The following are the objectives of NSDF:

- i. To administer and apply the moneys of the fund for promotion of sports in general and specific sports disciplines and individual sports persons in particular for achieving excellence at the National and International level;
- ii. To  impart  special  training  and  coaching  in  relevant  sports disciplines to sportsperson, coaches and sports specialists;
- iii. To construct and maintain infrastructure as may be required for promotion of excellence in sports;
- iv. To  supply  equipment  to  Government  and  Non-Government Organizations and individuals with a view to promoting excellence in sports;
- v. To  identify  problems  and  take  up  research  and  development studies for providing support to excellence in sports;
- vi. To promote international cooperation, in particular, exchanges which may  promote  the  development  of  indigenous  sport  and  human resources  as  also  the  activities  which  are  within  the  ambit  of Exchange  Programmes  entered  into between  India and other countries; and
- vii. To provide low interest or interest free loans for projects and activities related to any of the aforesaid objects.
8. (b):    The  details  of  funds  available  with  the  NSDF  presently  and during the years from 2014 to 2022 are as under:

|   S. No. | As on date   |   Amount (In Crore Rupees) |
|----------|--------------|----------------------------|
|        1 | 31.03.2014   |                     115.55 |
|        2 | 31.03.2015   |                     126.72 |
|        3 | 31.03.2016   |                     123.58 |
|        4 | 31.03.2017   |                     149.46 |
|        5 | 31.03.2018   |                     123.8  |
|        6 | 31.03.2019   |                      26.75 |
|        7 | 31.03.2020   |                     123.18 |
|        8 | 31.03.2021   |                     156.58 |
|        9 | 31.03.2022   |                     121.76 |
|       10 | 13.07.2022   |                     109.64 |

(c):    Sportspersons / organisations etc. desirous of seeking financial assistance  /  grants  from  the  NSDF  are  required  to  apply  in  the prescribed form along with the detailed project report, time schedule for completion of the project and financial implications, etc.

The Executive Committee of NSDF considers all the proposals and takes  appropriate  decision after  getting  comments  from  the concerned authorities / organisations / agencies. There is no specific time limit to accord approval or rejections for the same.

(d):    Details of the projects approved for financial assistance from NSDF along with the amount provided for each of the projects are given at Annexure.

(e):      The  Union  Government  keeps  receiving  proposals  from individual sportspersons, organisations / institutes, etc. from time to time. The proposals are sanctioned according to the parameters of the NSDF scheme subject to their completeness, technical feasibility and availability of funds under the scheme. Based on the proposals received under the scheme, 32 projects of various categories have been sanctioned under the NSDF scheme during the last five years.

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## ANNEXURE

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (d)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 383 for answer on 19.07.2022 regarding Projects Funded by NSDF asked by  Shri Ramdas C. Tadas, Hon'ble Members of Parliament.

Details of the projects approved for financial assistance from NSDF along with amount provided

| S. No.   | Project                                                                        | Amount (Rs. In State   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
|          | 2017-18                                                                        |                        |
| 1.       | Hockey Academy, National Stadium, New Delhi (through SAI)                      | 1750.00 Delhi          |
| 2.       | Gymnastic Academy, New Delhi. (through SAI)                                    | 200.00 Delhi           |
| 3.       | Sports Authority of India for setting up of Additional 90 KWP ETS Plant in SAI | 99.78 Delhi            |
| 4.       | SAI- Setting up of 485 KWP Solar Power Plant at Dr. KSS Range, Tuglakabad      | 370.00 Delhi           |
| 5.       | SAI- National Sports Museum, New Delhi                                         | 500.00 Delhi           |
| 6.       | National Athletics Academy, Bhubaneswar                                        | 400.00 Odisha          |
| 7.       | SAI-Football Academy (Assam)                                                   | 300.00 Assam           |
| 8.       | Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust for Sports Centre at Bangalore                 | 500.00 Karnataka       |
| 9.       | SAI-NSEC, Salt Lake Kolkata for replacement of Synthetic Hockey Turf           | 468.00 West Bengal     |
| 10.      | SAI-NSEC, Salt Lake Kolkata for relaying of Synthetic Athletic Turf            | 610.00 West Bengal     |
| 11.      | Table Tennis Academy, Salt Lake, Kolkata (through SAI)                         | 1400.00 West Bengal    |
| 12.      | SAI-STC Imphal for renovation of Multipurpose Hall                             | 135.00 Manipur         |
| 13.      | SAG, Aizwal renovation work of Multipurpose Hall                               | 183.32 Mizoram         |
| 14       | Har Har Mahadev Seva Bhavi Sanstha, Dhule                                      | 150.00 Mahasrashtra    |
| 15.      | SAI-STC-Gachibowli, Hyderabad for renovation.                                  | 225.00 Telengana       |

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|    | 2018-19                                                                                                                    |                           |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|  1 | Construction of Gymnasium Hall in Rural Areas of Jaipur (through SAI)                                                      | 618.82 Rajasthan          |
|  2 | SAI for SAI Centre at Kandivali for Multipurpose Indoor Hall                                                               | 500.00 Maharashtra        |
|  3 | Construction of Hostel at LNIPE Gwalior                                                                                    | 2500.00 MP                |
|  4 | Construction of Hostel at SAI Centre Bhopal                                                                                | 2500.00 MP                |
|  5 | Construction of Hostel at SAI Centre Bangalore                                                                             | 2500.00 Karnataka         |
|  6 | Construction of Hostel at SAI Sonepat                                                                                      | 2500.00 Haryana           |
|  7 | Construction of Hostel at Dr. KSSR, Tughlakabad                                                                            | 2500.00 Delhi             |
|  8 | Construction of Hostel at Shilaroo.                                                                                        | 1500.00 Himachal Pradesh  |
|  9 | Construction of Hostel NERC of LNIPE, Guwahati                                                                             | 2500.00 Assam             |
|  1 | 2019-20 Gagan Narang Sports Promotion                                                                                      | 500.00 Maharashtra        |
|  2 | Anju Bobby Sports Foundation                                                                                               | 500.00 Karnataka          |
|  3 | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar                                                                                        | 100.00 Punjab             |
|  1 | 2020-21 Government of Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                    | 593.00 Arunachal Pradesh  |
|  2 | Civil Services Officers Institute, New Delhi                                                                               | 301.22 Delhi              |
|  1 | 2021-22 Government of Arunachal Pradesh for Construction of 2 Court Badminton Halls at 15 locations. (Rs. 1.50 crore x 15) | 2250.00 Arunachal Pradesh |
|  2 | Sports Authority of India for Engaging a consultant to prepare detailed blue print for NCSSR.                              | 249.00 Delhi              |
|  3 | Central Civil Services Sports Control Board, New Delhi                                                                     | 155.30 Delhi.             |

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