Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Funds to Develop Sports Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 88 ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

Funds to Develop Sports Infrastructure

† 88.  SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  allocated  funds  to  develop  sports infrastructure,  training  and  coaching  facilities  in  Haryana  particularly  in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise and district-wise;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to set up regional centre of Sports Authority of India and National Sports Academy in Jind under Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency in Haryana;
- (d) whether the Government has provided financial assistance to outstanding sports persons for receiving offshore training as well as from internationally renowned foreign coaches;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  list  of  the  sports  persons  getting  the  said  financial  assistance during the last three years?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

(a) and (b) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of Sports infrastructure, training and coaching facilities rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. Central Government only supplements  their  efforts  by  bridging  critical  gaps.  Funds  are  allocated scheme-wise and not State-wise in this Ministry.

Details of funds allocated under the sports development schemes/programmes of this Department during the last three years are at Annexure - I.

(c) Based on an exercise conducted by Sports Authority of India (SAI) in respect of restructuring its existing Sports Promotional Schemes, by taking into  account  the  available  infrastructure  and  financial  constraints,  it  has been decided to focus only on the existing centres.

(d) to (f) Yes, Sir. Under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations, promising athletes/teams, selected after following due process, are provided services of reputed Indian and foreign coaches/supporting staff, scientific & medical support,  sports  kit,  etc.  They  are  also  provided  financial  assistance  for training abroad and participation in international competitions in India and abroad.

Details of the athletes covered under the TOPS are available at https://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/sai/target-olympic-podium.

ANNEXURE - I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. † 88 TO BE ANSWERED  ON  25.11.2024 REGARDING ' FUNDS TO DEVELOP SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE ' ASKED BY SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA.

Funds allocated under the sports development schemes/programmes of the Department of Sports during the last three years

| Financial Year   |   Budget Allocation (in ₹ crore) |
|------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2021-22          |                          1993    |
| 2022-23          |                          1907.69 |
| 2023-24          |                          2380.86 |

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