Lok Sabha Question No. 2177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: International Participation in Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (Department of Sports)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2177

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 15.03.2022

International Participation in Sports

†2177. SHRIMATI DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

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

- (a)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the international participation of India in the field of sports for all States including Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu;
- (b)  whether  India  can  perform  better  in  the  sports  competition  at international  level  including  the  Olympic  games  by  enhancing  the participation in the sports field;
- (c) if so, the efforts being made by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to construct new sport stadium or sports complex  in each  States of the country to encourage the youth in this field and enhance the participation of the youths in the sports specially in the Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  schemes  being  run  by  the  Government  to enhance the participation of the youths in the sports and provide the benefits/facilities to the sportspersons?

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

- (a) Preparation of Indian sportspersons and teams for participation in  international  sports  events  is  an  ongoing  process,  which  is supported through various schemes of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Sports Authority of India (SAI). The Central Government  is  supporting  sportspersons  through  National  Sports

Federations (NSFs) for their training, foreign exposures and competitions  to  enable  them  to  participate  in  international  sports events,  and  enhance  their  chances  of  winning  medals.  Further, customized  training  of  elite  athletes  is  supported  under  Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). Further, under Khelo India Scheme, Talent Search and Development vertical has the mandate  for identification of talent and nurturing them to attain highest levels of achievement at National and International sports events.  SAI is also implementing the Sports Promotional Schemes across the country to identify talented sportspersons in the various age groups and nurture them  to  excel  at  national  and  international  levels.  A  total  of  188 Centres including National Centres of Excellence (NCOE), SAI Training Centres  (STC),  Extension  Centre  of  STC  and  Schools, Indigenous Games & Martial Arts Centres and Akharas adopted under National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC), are functional for implementation of SAI promotional schemes.

- (b) & (c) Yes, Sir. As stated in reply to part (a) above, the Government  has been implementing various schemes  such  as Scheme  of  Assistance  to  NSFs,  TOPS,  Khelo  India  Scheme  and Schemes of SAI so as to prepare Indian sportspersons and teams to perform  better  in  sports  competitions  at  the  international  level including Olympic Games with enhanced participation.
- (d) Augmentation  of  sports  infrastructure  is  an  ongoing  exercise. Under  Khelo  India  Scheme,  projects  for  creation,  development  and upgradation of sports infrastructure in the States and Union Territories are being supported. The Khelo India Scheme is a demand driven scheme and the proposals are considered under this Scheme on the basis of their feasibility with reference to the parameters of the Scheme and availability of funds.
- (e) Sports, being State subject, primary responsibility for promotion and development of sports, including enhanced participation of youth in  sports  and  provide  requisite  sports  facilities,  is  that  of  State Governments/UT Administrations. However, the Central Government supplements the efforts of State Governments/UTs under its various schemes. To support the efforts of State Governments, this Ministry through  SAI  is  implementing  various  Sports  Promotion  Schemes

across the country to identify talented sportspersons in various age groups and nurture them to excel at national and international levels. The  selected  trainees  are  provided  support  in  the  form  of  expert coaches, sports equipment, boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition exposure, educational expenses, medical/ insurance and stipend as per the approved norms of the schemes.

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