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Lok Sabha Question No. 2181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Guidelines to Television News Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2181 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15/03/2022

## GUIDELINES TO TELEVISION NEWS CHANNELS

2181.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  guidelines  to  television  news channels  for  issuing  trigger  warnings  before  showing  violent  or  sensitive content, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has commissioned a research/study in this regard, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  regulate  such  programming  on Television news; and
- (d) whether the Government has witnessed any negative impact on the public, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS, (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (d): All programmes telecast on private satellite TV channels are regulated in terms of the Programme Code prescribed under the Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  and  the  rules framed thereunder. The Programme Code contains a wide range of parameters to regulate content on TV channels.

The Programme Code has specific provisions that no programme should  be  carried  in  the  cable  service  which  offends against good taste or decency or  which is likely to encourage or incite  violence  or  contains  anything  against  maintenance  of  law and order or which promote anti-national attitudes, etc.

The  Government  issues  advisories  from  time  to  time  to broadcasters  for  adherence  to  the  Programme  Code.  Appropriate action  is  taken  in  cases  where  Programme  Code  is  found  to  be violated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: River Ranching Programme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana, Goddeti Madhavi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2180 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## River Ranching Programme

## 2180.  SHRI M.V.V SATYANARAYANA: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI

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

- (a)   whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  among  the  highest  in  aquaculture production;
- (b)   whether the Government is also aware that the State Government of Andhra Pradesh is now pushing hard to set up aquaculture hubs in the State;
- (c) if  so,  the details of financial and other assistance that the Government would provide to the State Government for this purpose; and
- (d)   whether the Government proposes to extend the River Ranching programme to the State of Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d):  The State of Andhra Pradesh stands first in aquaculture production among the States and Union Territories. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that hub and spoke model is  envisaged  in  the  State  for  promoting  domestic  marketing  of  fish  produce  across  length  and breadth of the state by making available fish and fish produce up to village level. The Department of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  implementing  a  flagship scheme of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with highest ever investment of Rs.  20050  crore  with  effect  from  the  financial  year  2020-21  in  all  the  States/UTs  including  in Andhra  Pradesh.  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  during  the  financial  years 2020-21 and 2021-22 has accorded approval to the fisheries development proposals of Government of Andhra Pradesh at a total cost of Rs. 657.10 crore and released central funds of Rs. 115.60 crore to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for development of fisheries in the State. Some of the activities being taken up under hub and spoke model are supported under PMMSY.  The Government of Andhra Pradesh has not submitted proposal for river ranching in the State under the PMMSY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Support for Coconut Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2178

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  MARCH 2022

## SUPPORT FOR COCONUT FARMERS

2178.  DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch any new scheme for supporting and helping coconut farmers especially of the State of Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to devise any special scheme for diversification of products from coconuts and to sanction funds for the same; and
- (d) if so, the details of the same?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Government through Coconut Development Board (CDB) is already implementing following schemes under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) for supporting and helping coconut farmers in the country including Kerala :
- i. Production and Distribution of Quality Planting Materials.
- ii. Expansion of Area under Coconut.
- iii. Integrated Farming for productivity improvement.
- iv. Technology Demonstration/Quality Testing Lab.
- v. Marketing, Market Intelligent Services, Statistics and Strengthening of Export Promotion Council.
- vi. Information & Information Technology.
- vii. Technical Service, Project Management including Infrastructure and Administration.
- viii. Technology Mission on Coconut
- ix. Rejuvenation and Replanting
- x. Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme
- xi. KeraSuraksha Insurance Scheme

(c) & (d): Coconut  Development  Board  (CDB)  implements  'Technology  Mission  on Coconut' for promoting value addition and product diversification in coconut with components  of  development,  demonstration  and  adoption  of  technologies.  Besides,  a scheme  'Technology  Demonstration  &  Quality  Testing  laboratory'  under  which  CDB Institute of Technology (CIT) involves in product development, quality testing and imparting trainings  on  various  coconut  based  products.  CDB  has  also  developed  several  new products through the CIT and other reputed research Organizations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: National Register of Citizens
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2175

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  MARCH, 2022/PHALGUNA 24,1943 (SAKA)

NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS

2175.  SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  status  of  having  a  National  Register  of  Citizens  (NRC)  for  the  entire country; and

(b) the time by when the work related to NRC will be done along with the status of NRC in Assam?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):    Till  now,  the  Government  has  not  taken  any  decision  to  prepare National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) at the National level. On the direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the supplementary list of inclusions and the list of exclusions for NRC, Assam have been published on 31st August, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Inclusion of Scheme under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gomati Sai

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2174

ANSWERED ON 15/03/2022

## INCLUSION OF SCHEME UNDER MGNREGS

## 2174.   SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Scheme of the State Governments can be included under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, whether the NARVA GARWA GHRUVA and BADI Scheme run by the State Government of Chhattisgarh have been included under MGNREGS;
- (c) if not, the manner in which the said scheme of the State Government of Chhattisgarh is likely to be included under MGNREGS?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      Para  6  of  Schedule-I  of  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA), 2005, lays down that 'The State Government shall take concrete steps  to  achieve  effective  inter-departmental  convergence  till  the  last  mile  implementation level of the works under the Scheme with other Government Schemes/programmes so as to improve the quality and productivity of assets, and bring in synergy to holistically address the multiple dimensions of poverty in a sustainable manner'.
- (b)    As  per  the  information  shared  by  the  State  Government  of  Chhattisgarh,  permissible works  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  have  been taken up under convergence with NARVA GARWA GHRUVA and BADI Schemes.
- (c)    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Radio Stations in Kerala
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2170 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022)

## RADIO STATIONS IN KERALA

## 2170:  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether most of the Radio Stations in Kerala are running with the manpower of Casual Announcers and Comperers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  the  income  generating  programmes  which  are  presented  and  produced  by casual employees;
- (c) whether  most  of  the  posts  are  lying  vacant  on  the  programme  side  of  All  India  Radio Stations in Kerala, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that most of Casual Announcers and Comperes serve for 15 to 30 years as only casual employees with a very nominal payment in All India Radio (AIR), if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  step  to  regularize  the  Casual  Announcers  and Comperes of AIR, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a)  to  (e):  Prasar  Bharati  is  engaging  Casual  Assignees  including  casual  Announcers  and Comperers on assignment basis as and when needed as per programming requirements at various All India Radio Stations in the country, including the stations in the state of Kerala. They lend their voice and assist in various programme and transmission activities. These casual assignees are not termed as employees and are free to take up full/part time employment anywhere else. They are paid as per the fee structure which is revised from time to time. Addressing vacancy position is an ongoing process. Revenue generation in Prasar Bharati is maintained channel-wise and not programme-wise.

A  Scheme  for  regularization  of  irregular  appointments/engagements  in  Prasar  Bharati (All India Radio & Doordarshan), as a onetime measure, has been formulated by Prasar Bharati. Applications  received  are  scrutinized  to  determine  their  eligibility  for  regularization  based  on fulfilling the eligibility criteria/parameters laid down in the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Community Participation in Disaster Management
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2166

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022/ PHALGUNA 24, 1943 (SAKA)

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT

†2166.     SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  taken  any  steps  for the community participation in the disaster management and dissemination of information; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The National Policy on Disaster Management, while highlighting the  role  of  Community  Participation,  has  emphasized  to  encourage  the efforts  of  States/Union  Territories  in  this  regard.    It  is  further  mentioned that  Community  plans  will  be  dovetailed  into  the  Panchayat,  Block  and District plans.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has implemented a Scheme of Aapda Mitra on pilot basis to train 6000 community volunteers (200 per district)  in  30  flood  prone  districts  of  25  States/UTs  in  disaster response   with  a  focus   on   flood,  so  that   they  can   respond   to  the

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2166 FOR 15.03.2022

community's  immediate  needs  in  the  aftermath  of  a  disaster.  More  than 5500 volunteers have been trained under the pilot scheme.

Based  on  the  success  of  the  pilot  scheme,  and  request  from  the States/UTs,  Government  of  India  has  approved  the  Up-Scaling  of  Aapda Mitra Scheme, covering 350 districts prone to flood, landslide, cyclone and earthquake to train 1,00,000 community volunteers in disaster response.

Apart  from  this,  the  National  Disaster  Response  Force  (NDRF)  conducts community awareness programmes for the capacity building of community in  disaster  management.  In  the  year  2021,  NDRF  has  trained  1380 community volunteers in disaster management.

NDRF  is  also  conducting  School  Safety  Programme  (SSP)  and  imparting basic training to school  children as well  as  teachers  to  evacuate themselves  during  an  earthquake.  During  2021,  NDRF  has  conducted  81 SSPs covering 18,057 beneficiaries.

To inform, educate and to make the people aware, NDMA runs awareness generation campaigns through electronic and print media, including social media, on various disasters, from time to time. These campaigns include Do's  &  Don'ts,  Audio-Visual  films,  messages  containing  preparedness before, during and after disaster events.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Establishment of Fisheries Centres
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Geeta Kora, Riti Pathak, Jyotirmay Singh Mahato

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Establishment of Fisheries Centres

2165.   SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:

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

- (a) the total amount sanctioned and utilized under the Integrated Development and Management of Blue Revolution Fisheries Scheme including the State of Madhya Pradesh; and
- (b) the details of fisheries centers established under this scheme in the State of Madhya Pradesh during the last two years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and (b):  The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying had implemented a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS): Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries for a period of five years from 2015-16 to 2019-20 and this scheme ended on 31 st March, 2020. Under the said CSS, central financial assistance of Rs.2577.49 crore was released to various State Governments/Union Territories and other implementing agencies for development of fisheries and aquaculture and out of the funds released, a sum of Rs.2294.22 crore has been utilized by the  State  Governments,  Union Territories  and other implementing agencies. The  central  funds  released  under  aforementioned  CSS  includes  an  amount  of  Rs.49.88  crore released to the Government of Madhya Pradesh and State Government reported its full utilization.

The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  now implementing an another flagship scheme of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with highest ever investment of Rs. 20050 crore with effect from the financial year 2020-21 in all the States/UTs including in Madhya Pradesh. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India during the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 has accorded approval to the fisheries development proposals of Government of Madhya Pradesh at a total cost of Rs. 323.73 crore and released central funds of Rs.72.59 crore to the Government of Madhya Pradesh for development of fisheries in the State through establishment of fish seed hatchery, creation of infrastructure for fish culture such as fish  ponds,  Bio-floc, Re-circulatory  Aquaculture  System,  installation  of  cages  in  reservoir, establishment of fish marketing infrastructure and fish feed mills.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Zero Budget Natural Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2162

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## ZERO BUDGET NATURAL FARMING

2162. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  an  expert  committee  on  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural Research (ICAR) has recently submitted its report on various aspects of zero budget natural farming in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that this Committee has raised concerns on the large scale switch to zero-budget natural farming in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Government  intend  to  take  any  action  on  the  recommendations  of  this expert committee on zero-budget natural farming; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c): The committee has suggested the following:
- i. Based  on  the  limited  available  data,  information  collected  and  interaction with stakeholders  from  the  States  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Haryana, Karnataka,  Maharashtra,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Tamil  Nadu,  Uttarakhand  and  Uttar Pradesh,  the  Committee  observed  for  considering  natural  farming  as  one  of  the options for promoting in the rainfed and hilly areas initially;
- ii. The Committee also observed for long-term multi-location study on natural farming in different environments;
- iii. Integrated production systems encompassing the natural farming and agro-ecological approaches are recommended by the Committee considering the growing population and limitation in terms of natural resources.
- (d) & (e): Indian Council of Agricultural Research has initiated a study on 'Evaluation and validation  of  Natural  Farming  Practices  in  different  Agro-ecologies'  at  20  locations covering 16 States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Central Plantation Crop Research Institute
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2159

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## CENTRAL PLANTATION CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

2159. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the  time  when  the  Government  conceived  to  set  up  an  additional  centre  of Central Plantation Crop Research Institute at Rajahmundry;
- (b) the estimated cost of the project;
- (c) the present status of the project; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  to  (d): Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  in  2015  had  requested  Government  of India to set up Regional Centre of Central Plantation Crop Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod, either in East or West Godavari of Andhra Pradesh.

Government  of Andhra Pradesh agreed to allot 18.71 acres of land for establishment  of  Regional  Centre  of  Central  Plantation  Crop  Research  Institute (CPCRI),  at  Samalkot  (Andhra  Pradesh).  However,  due  to  inadequacy  of  land  for setting up of such a Regional Centre, the proposal has been closed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Promotion of Indian Coaches
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2149

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

Promotion of Indian Coaches

2149. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  train  and  promote Indian coaches of various sports in the country to be at par with foreign coaches in every respect; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b) Sports  being  a  State  Subject,  the  primary  responsibility  of development/promotion  of  sports  including  training  and  promotion  of Indian  coaches,  rests  with  the  respective  States/Union  Territories Governments.  However,  the  Department  of  Sports  supplements  their efforts through various sports promotional schemes viz. Sports Authority  of  India  (SAI),  Assistance  to  National  Sports  Federations (NSFs), etc.

The  SAI,  an  autonomous  body  under  the  Department  of  Sports, promotes  Indian  coaches  of  various  sports  to  be  at  par  with  foreign coaches and provides them opportunity to attend different programme/workshops/courses at renowned universities including University  of  Birmingham  (United  Kingdom),  University  of  Tsukuba (Japan),  Hawana  University  (Cuba),  Hungarian  University  of  Physical Education (Budapest) and Public University Leipzig (Germany).

Further,  the  Department  of  Sports  has  revised  the  norms  of  its scheme namely 'Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)' for extending financial assistance to NSFs, and has, inter alia, directed all NSFs to follow the principle of 'Atmanirbharta' in the field of coaching and  encourage  and  train  the  talents  available  in  the  India  to  attain world class level. In order to reduce the dependency on foreign coaches over  a  time,  and  to  groom  Indian  coaches,  it  has  been  decided  that whenever a foreign coach is hired, at least 5 Indian coaches are to be attached  with  that  foreign  coach  during  his  coaching  assignment  in India.

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