Lok Sabha Question No. 1754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Sporting Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1754

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2021

## Sporting Infrastructure

1754.  SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  Khelo  India  scheme  being  administered  and  the number of ex- sportsmen involved in the leadership position in running the scheme;
- (b) the total number of posts for coaches in India and the name of the sports having the highest number of coaches;
- (c)  the  percentage  of  posts  of  coaches  vacant  and  the  percentage  of coaches  hired  on  contract  basis  and  the  details  of  coaches  on  full-time positions;
- (d)  the  share  of  contribution  between  the  public  and  private sector  in  the National Sports Development Fund;
- (e) the status of the compliance of the National Sports Code by the National Sporting Federations;
- (f) the status of sporting infrastructure in the country; and
- (g) the funds being spent on upkeeping and maintenance of this infrastructure and the total number of national sporting facilities that have been completed in the last year?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

- (a) The 'Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports' was launched  in  October,  2017  with  the  twin  objectives  of  mass  participation

and promotion of excellence in sports across the country. The Scheme has following 12 verticals:-

- i. Play Field Development
- ii. Utilization and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
- iii. Sports for Peace and Development
- iv. State Level Khelo India Centres
- v. Annual Sports Competitions
- vi. Talent Search and Development
- vii. Sports for Women
- viii. Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies
- ix. Promotion of Sports among persons with disabilities
- x. Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games
- xi. Physical Fitness of School going Children
- xii. Community Coaching Development

A total of thirty-six ex-sportspersons are involved in the talent identification process of the Khelo India Scheme.

- (b) Most of the sports coaches in various parts of the country are under the jurisdiction of respective bodies/departments of State/UT Governments. As such,  the  information  about  them  is  not  maintained  in  this  Ministry. However,  the  details  regarding  sanctioned  number  of  coaches  under  the facilities of Sports Authority of India (SAI) are as under:-

| S. No.   | Designation     | Sanctioned Strength   |
|----------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | Chief Coach 152 |                       |
| 2        | Senior Coach    | 305                   |
| 3        | Coach           | 457                   |
| 4        | Assistant Coach | 610                   |
|          | Total           | 1524                  |

Athletics,  being  a  multiple  event  discipline,  has  the  maximum  number  of coaches.

- (c) Percentage of posts of coaches vacant, hired on contract and full time position under the facilities of SAI are as under:-

1. Vacant posts :

39.37%

2. Coaches on Contract :

13.78%

3. Coaches on full time position :

46.85%

The details of coaches on full time position under the facilities of SAI are as under:-

| S. No.   | Designation     | Regular   | On Deputation   |
|----------|-----------------|-----------|-----------------|
| 1        | Chief Coach     | 31 -      |                 |
| 2        | Senior Coach    | 139       | 2               |
| 3        | Coach           | 363       | 2               |
| 4        | Assistant Coach | 175       | 2               |
|          | Total           | 708       | 6               |
|          | Grand total     | 714       | 714             |

(d)  The share of contribution between the public and private sector in the National Sports Development Fund is 9:2.

(e)  The  National  Sports  Development  Code of  India  (NSDCI)  2011 requires the  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  to  follow  healthy  management practices, accountability, transparency, impartial and transparent selection procedures,  age  and  tenure  restrictions  of  office  bearers,  basic  universal principles  of  good  governance  in  sports,  proper  accounting  procedures, prevention  of  age  fraud  &  sexual  harassment  of  women,  and  holding  of elections  as  per  model  election  guidelines.  The  Government  insists  on observance  of  the  provisions  of  NSDCI  by  the  NSFs  to  maintain  their recognition  on  year-to-year  basis  and  become  eligible  to  receive  financial and  other  forms  of  support  from  the  Government.  Wherever  any  such violations are found, the concerned NSFs are advised to rectify the same.

The NSFs are compliant with substantial provisions of the NSDCI particularly  with  regard  to  age  and  tenure  restrictions.  However,  the Ministry  has  asked  the  NSFs  to  carry  out  requisite  amendments  in  their constitutions and bye-laws for bringing them in conformity with the Sports Code provisions as the matter is being monitored by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in a writ petition filed in 2020.

(f)  and  (g)  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  for promotion and development of sports, including up keeping and maintenance  of  sports  infrastructure  is  that  of  the  State/Union  Territory Governments. Central Government supplements the efforts of the State/ UT Governments under its various schemes. An amount of ₹ 125.85 crore was spent  on  the  upkeep  and  maintenance  of  sports  infrastructure  under  this Ministry during the financial year 2019-20. Under the Khelo India Scheme, thirty  sports  infrastructure  projects  were  sanctioned  across  the  country during  the  financial  year  2019-20.  These  sporting  facilities  are  for  the benefit of all citizens of the country.

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