Lok Sabha Question No. 25 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Preparation for Los Angeles, 2028 Olympics
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Bhojraj Nag, Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava, Smt. Kriti Devi Debbarman, Shri Dharambir Singh, Shri Khagen Murmu

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 25

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

Preparation for Los Angeles, 2028 Olympics

25. SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SMT. KRITI DEVI DEBBARMAN:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  schemes  to  improve  the  infrastructure  and facilities for the training of the athletes of the country in view of the preparation for the 2028 Olympics to be held at Los Angeles;
- (b)  the  manner in which the Government is working with the private sector  and  corporate  sponsors  to  raise  funds  to  provide  support  to prepare the country for 2028, Olympics;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to set up any new sports college in Kanker  and  Balod  keeping  in  view  that  the  demand  for  sports  and physical education courses is increasing;
- (d)  if  not,  whether  the  setting  up  of  the  said  college  is  likely  to  be announced in the Budget of this year; and
- (e) whether the Government has any proposal for budget provision for promoting sports in the Kanker Baster division and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility for promotion / development  of  sports  in  the  country,  including  providing  sports facilities, rests primarily with the respective State/Union Territory (UT) Governments.  However,  the  Central  Government  through  its  various Schemes supplements their efforts for promoting/developing sports in the  country,  which  includes  extending  sports  facilities  in  various States/UTs, viz.:
- (i)
- Khelo India Scheme;
- (ii) Sports  Training  Centres  through  the  Sports  Authority  of India (SAI);
- (iii)   National Sports Development Fund (NSDF)

Further, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous body under the  administrative  control  of  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports creates / upgrades infrastructure in SAI Centres only.

Also, the details of the sports infrastructure sanctioned under Khelo India  Scheme, across the country, are available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.

(b) The  Government  of  India  has  adopted  a  holistic  approach  to prepare for the 2028 Olympics by actively engaging with private sector entities  and  corporate  sponsors  under  CSR  initiatives.  Under  the National  Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF)  of  the  Ministry  of  Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), the Government has been regularly interacting with the Corporate and Public Sector Undertakings requesting  them  to  contribute  to  the  NSDF  and  become  active partners for the promotion of sports in the country. The NSDF serves as  a  vital  channel  to  mobilize  private  contributions  and  corporate funding for sports development. Contributions from corporates to the fund are incentivized with tax benefits, encouraging greater participation.  Funds  raised  through  NSDF  are  utilized  for  providing international exposure & hiring world-class coaches.

(c) to (e) No Sir.

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