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Lok Sabha Question No. 1544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Matsaya Sampada Yojana in Maharashtra
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Pradhan Mantri Matsaya Sampada Yojana in Maharashtra

## 1544.   SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the  new  projects  taken  up  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsaya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY) in Maharashtra;
- (b) whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  for  seaweed  development  and  special  fisheries export ports; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (c):    The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY) with highest ever investment of Rs.20,050 crore  for a period of five years with effect  from  the  financial  year  2020-21  to  2024-25  in  all  States/Union  Territories(UTs) including Maharashtra. Development of Seaweed is one of thrust areas envisaged under the PMMSY.  Besides,  the  PMMSY  also  focuses  on  development/modernization  of  fishing harbours, fish landing centres and an investment of Rs.3490 crore has been envisaged under the PMMSY for this purpose.

Under  the  PMMSY,  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  during  last financial  year  (2020-21)  and  current  year  (2021-22)  has  accorded  approval  to  the  fisheries development proposals of Government of Maharashtra at a total cost of Rs.395.38 crore. The approved project activities also include development of seaweed culture through installation of 2000 Nos of seaweed rafts and 800 Nos monoline/tubenets with requisite inputs.

The Department of Fisheries under the Blue Revolution Scheme implemented during 2015-16 to 2019-20, accorded approval to the proposals of Government of Maharashtra for development of two fishing harbours namely Karanja in Raigad District and Anandwadi in Shindhudurg  District and  modernization  of  existing  fishing  harbour  at  Sassoon  Dock, Mumbai  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.290.41  crore  and  central  funds  of  Rs.103.80  crore  has  been released to the State Government for development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Restriction on Sowing of Paddy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1540

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 th DECEMBER, 2021

## RESTRICTION ON SOWING OF PADDY

1540.    SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

(a) whether there  are  restrictions  by  the  Government  on  sowing  of  paddy  in  Rabi  crop 2021, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  restriction  on  sowing  of  any  crops  in Telangana and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b):        Department  of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has not issued any restriction on sowing of crops in Telangana for rabi 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Monitoring Team to Check Infiltration
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chirag Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1538

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 16, 1943 (SAKA)

MONITORING TEAM TO CHECK INFILTRATION

1538. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to constitute a special monitoring team to monitor and check infiltration in view of steep rise in population ratio particularily in bordering areas, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of cases of infiltration that has come to light in bordering areas during the last three years;
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  deal  with  the population imbalance in such areas?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK)

(a) to (d):  Government agencies including Border Guarding Forces are monitoring and taking steps to check and curb infiltration.

The details of cases of infiltration on the border during the last three years are as

## follows :

|   S. No. | Border           | No. of cases of Infiltration   |
|----------|------------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | India-Pakistan   | 128                            |
|        2 | India-Bangladesh | 1787                           |
|        3 | India-Nepal      | 25                             |
|        4 | India-Bhutan     | Nil                            |
|        5 | India-Myanmar    | 133                            |
|        6 | India-China      | Nil                            |

## LS.US.Q.NO.1538 FOR 07.12.2021

These cases are dealt with by the Border Guarding Forces in close coordination with other Government agencies including State Governments, as per the extant laws.

Further the Government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to contain cross-border infiltration which inter-alia includes deployment of Border Guarding Forces along the International Borders, erection of border fencing & floodlighting, effective domination of the borders by patrolling, laying  Nakas,  manning observation posts along the borders, vulnerability mapping of Border Out Posts (BOPs),  deployment  of  special  surveillance  equipments  and  vehicles  like  Hand Held Thermal  Imager  (HHTI), Night Vision Device (NVD), Twin  telescope, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Long Range Reconnaissance and Observation System (LORROS), Battle Field Surveillance Radar (BFSR), Integrated surveillance technology  equipped  with  Closed-circuit  Television  (CCTV)/Pan  Tilted  &  Zoom (PTZ)  Cameras,  IR  Sensors  and  Infrared  alarm  with  Command  and  Control System, relentless anti-infiltration operations, strengthening of intelligence network,  anti-tunneling  exercise  in  vulnerable  areas  and  deployment  of  water crafts/boats,  floating  BOPs  and  technological  solutions  in  non-feasible  border areas like riverine gaps, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Construction of Roads in Railway Crossings under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1536 ANSWERED ON 07/12/2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS IN RAILWAY CROSSINGS UNDER PMGSY

## 1536.   SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any provision to construct a road on both sides of railway crossings situated near villages under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the steps taken by the Government to approve the said proposal in view of rural development?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (c) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched with the objective to improve  rural  connectivity  to  provide  access  to  economic  and  social  services  to  the  rural population. On a road alignment selected for construction/ up-gradation under PMGSY, the road  work  including  its  approaches  on   both   sides   of   railway   crossings  falling  on  such alignment are constructed under PMGSY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Construction of National-Level Stadium
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †15 34 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

Construction of National-Level Stadium

†1534. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  the  construction  of  a national-level  stadium  in  West  Champaran  of  Bihar  to  promote  games  of international-level;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  funds  released  for  promotion of  sports  in  West  Champaran district during last five years; and

(d) the details thereof?

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

(a)  and  (b) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to construct  national level stadium  rests  with  the State/Union  Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts.  However, this  Ministry  has  sanctioned  267  sports  infrastructure  projects  of  various categories across the country under the Khelo India Scheme on the basis of proposals  received  from  the  respective  State/UT  Governments  and  other eligible  entities.  Out  of  these,  eleven  projects  are  located  in  Bihar.  This Ministry has not received any proposal to construct a national level stadium in West Champaran, Bihar.

- (c) and (d) Funds are released Scheme-wise, not State-wise. During the last five  yea rs,  ₹ 6,801.30  crore  were  released  under  the  various  sports development schemes of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Small Business for Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1532

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## SMALL BUSINESS FOR FARMERS

1532.  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing or proposes to implement any   scheme to enable the farmers to set up their small business in their farm along with farming without land conversion;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the efforts being made by the Government to enable the unemployed young farmers to set up any small business in their farm along with farming; and
- (e) the details of efforts being made by the Government to provide employment to the unemployed farmers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (e): The  government  is  implementing  various  policies/programmes/schemes  for the  welfare  and  increasing  income  of  the  farmers.    It  is  up  to  the  farmers  to  set  up  a business in their own farm land. Farmers can avail assistance under various schemes of the Government  such  as Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Animal  Husbandry Infrastructure  Development Fund (AHIDF), Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development  Fund  (FIDF),  creation  of  10000  FPOs,  Honey  Mission  and  Mission  for Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH),  for  setting  up  of  value  addition  and processing units near to farm gate to help them improve marketability and market access to their produce. There are many small businesses/ enterprises, farmers can set up in their own  farms    e.g.  Mushroom  cultivation,  poultry,  dairy,  fishery,    sericulture,  nurseries  of various  crops,  seed  growing,  a  variety  of  horticulture  activities,  bee  keeping,  compost making etc.    All  these  activities  are  covered  under  various  schemes  of  the  government. Farmers, including young farmers, can also set up start- ups under Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana  (RKVY)-  RAFTAAR  having  innovative  solutions/  business  ideas  with  assistance from Government.  In addition, farmers can avail benefit under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for supplementing their incomes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Inclusion of Language in Eighth Schedule
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1524

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 16,1943 (SAKA)

INCLUSION OF LANGUAGE IN EIGHTH SCHEDULE

1524.  SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prescribed any criteria to recognise a popular language  of  a  State  in  the  List  of  Language  in  the  Eighth  Schedule  of  the Constitution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the last language along with its State added in the said List?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (c): A  total  of  22  languages  are  specified  under  the  Eighth  Schedule  to the  Constitution  of  India.  The  details  of  dates  on  which  recognition  has  been granted to each of the languages included in the Eighth Schedule are as under:-

- (i)  14  languages,  viz.,  Assamese,  Bengali,  Gujarati,  Hindi,  Kannada,  Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, were initially included in the Constitution, i.e., on 26 January, 1950.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 1524 FOR 07.12.2021

- (ii)  Sindhi language was included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution on 10.04.1967.
- (iii) Konkani,  Manipuri  and  Nepali  languages  were  included  in  the  Eighth Schedule to the Constitution on 31.08.1992.
- (iv)  Bodo,  Dogri,  Maithili  &  Santhali  languages  were  included  in  the  Eighth Schedule to the Constitution on 07.01.2004.

As the evolution of dialects and languages is a dynamic process, influenced by socio-cultural,  economic  and  political  developments,  it  is  difficult  to  fix  any criteria  for  languages,  whether  to  distinguish  them  from  dialects,  or  for  their inclusion  in  the  Eighth  Schedule  to  the  Constitution.    The  earlier  attempts, through  Pahwa  (1996)  and  Sitakant  Mohapatra  (2003)  Committees,  to  evolve such  fixed  criteria,  have  been  inconclusive.    The  Government  of  India  is conscious of the sentiments and requirements for inclusion of other languages in the Eighth Schedule.  Since many of these languages are spoken in several States, their use is not restricted by State boundaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Fertility of Soil
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LokSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1522

TO BE ANSWERAED ON 7 TH  DECEMBR, 2021

## FERTILITY OF SOIL

1522 . SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

(a) whether the fertility of soil is being affected due to use of insecticides and low grade fertilizers in agriculture;

(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has done/proposes to do any evaluation of the side effects of insecticides and low grade fertilizers on the fertility of soil; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

(a) to (d):   The Government allows fertilizers which are enlisted in Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985 for safe use in agriculture.  These fertilizers are tested for their agronomic efficacy, economic viability before their inclusion in FCO, 1985.  Clause 19 of FCO strictly prohibits  the  manufacture  and  sale  of  fertilizer  which  are  not  of  prescribed  standards. Besides, farmers are provided Soil Health Cards which recommends appropriate dosage of nutrients/fertilizers based on soil deficiency in their soil for dominant crops of a particular reason.

Integrated Pest management (IPM) is being promoted and major emphasis is given to  train  farmers  through  Farmers  Field  School  (FFS)  on  safe  and  judicious  use  of pesticides based on Agro Eco System Analysis (AESA) decision making so as to avoid unnecessary use of pesticides and protect soil health. 35 Central IPM centers in 28 States and  2  UTs  are  conducting  various  activities  viz.  (FFS);  two  days  and  five  days  HRD programmes  and  30  days'  Season  Long  Training  Programmes  (SLTP)  to  educate  and train farmers and extension functionaries as well as pesticide dealers on the use of biopesticides to manage the crop pests. These practices are able to prevent the soil microfauna which conserve soil texture and fertility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Cash Dole to Sri Lankan Refugees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1516

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 16, 1943 (SAKA) CASH DOLE TO SRI LANKAN REFUGEES

1516. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to increase the monthly cash dole given to  Sri  Lankan  refugees  who  are  languishing  in  more  than  100  camps  in  Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to construct temporary houses for the refugees;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  amenities  including  the  cash  dole  given  to  refugees belonging to various countries;
- (d) the provisions available to the refugee children to get quality education; and (e) the details of the repatriates given citizenship under Rajiv  Gandhi -Jayawardane Accord signed between India and Sri Lanka?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

- (a) The  cash  dole  to  Tamil  refugees  from  Sri  Lanka  are  considered  for revision from time to time.
- (b) The Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to construct 7469 houses for these refugees.
- (c) The scheme for rehabilitation of refugees from various countries is guided by  the  requirement  of  that  particular  community,  area  of  their  settlement  and other considerations. Therefore, amenities including cash dole cannot be compared with one another.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1516 FOR 07.12.2021

- (d) Free  education  is  provided  to  children  of  such  refugee  families  who  are studying in Government and Government-aided schools in Tamil Nadu.

(e)

Citizenship was not a part of the mandate of the Rajiv Gandhi - Jayawardene

Accord signed between India and Sri Lanka in 1987.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Training Modules of Central Sector Schemes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1514 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

## TRAINING MODULES OF CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES

## 1514. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has planned for Training Modules of Central Sector Scheme within the country;
- (6) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) the funds estimated and target set for this;
- (d) the number of States likely to be covered under this scheme for the said Training Modules; and
- (e) whether the Government has planned to cover Assam for Training Modules, if s0, the details thereof; district wise and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(DR VIRENDRA KUMAR)

(a) to (e): No Sir: Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Policy Hurdles of Cooperative Model
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1512

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## POLICY HURDLES OF COOPERATIVE MODEL

1512.     SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION सहकारता मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cooperative model in the country is facing numerous policy hurdles;
- (b) if  so,  the  initiative(s)  that  have  been  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to address this issue; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF COOPERATION

सहकारता मंी (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (c): The  Country  already  has  a  rich  cooperative  heritage  and  a  robust cooperative sector.  However, public policy in any sector is a dynamic instrument which is revised from time to time depending upon the needs of the time and situation.  The Ministry of Cooperation has accordingly started consultations with various stakeholders including  different  Ministries  of  Central  Governments,  State  Governments,  NABARD, and major cooperative institutions across the country to evolve a new cooperative policy so as to further strengthen the sector.

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## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Guidelines for Selection of Coaches
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1511

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

Guidelines for Selection of Coaches

## 1511. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  guidelines  recently  for selection of coaches;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  inject  more  professionalism  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (c): Sports is a 'State' Subject  and  development  of  Sports, including appointment and selection of coaches, rests with the respective  State  Government  and  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs). Guidelines related to selection of coaches for various sports disciplines are  accordingly  issued  by  the  State  and  UT  Governments  and  NSFs. Various  Ministries  and  Departments  of  the  Central  Government  also bring  out  guidelines  for  appointment  and  selection  of  Coaches  in  their respective cadres.

Insofar  as  the  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI),  an  autonomous  body under  the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports,  is  concerned, coaches  are  employed  as  per  the  approved  Recruitment  Rules,  in  the training  facilities  run  across  the  country.  In  order  to  inject  more professionalism in selection of coaches in SAI, the following aspects are incorporated:

- i. Reservation for Olympians and Para Olympians has been provided in the coaching cadre.
- ii. Career progression of coaches has been taken care of in the recent cadre restructuring of SAI.
- iii. A Coach Development and Training Division has been established by SAI to upgrade skills of coaches.

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