Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Funds for Development of SAI and NCOE
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 55

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

Funds for Development of SAI and NCOE

†55.  Shri Satpal Brahamchari :

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

- (a) the total amount of funds allocated by the Union Government for the  development  of  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  and  National Centre  of  Excellence  (NCOE)  located  in  Sonipat  Parliamentary Constituency  of  Haryana  till  January  2025  along  with  the  details thereof;
- (b) the manner in which the management process stipulated for the supervision of SAI and NCOE along with the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  provision  in  place  for  providing  monthly assistance to athletes under any scheme in Haryana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

- (a)  and  (b)  :  The  total  funds  allocated  by  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs and Sports to Sports Authority of India (SAI) is ₹805.00 crore in the current financial year out of which funds of ₹53.62 crore have been released  by  Sports  Authority  of  India  to  its  Regional  Centre  in Sonipat. The  Government  does  not  allocate  funds  directly to National Centre of Excellence (NCOE).

The day to day operations of a NCOE under SAI are managed by a Chief Operating Officer (COO) who reports to Chief Executive Officer

(CEO), Regional Head. The NCOEs further report to Talent Identification  and  Development  Committee  (TIDC)  and  Operations Division at SAI Head Office at New Delhi. Each discipline at NCOE has a designated High Performance  Director (HPD) and High Performance  Manager  (HPM)  who  monitor  the  performance  of

(c) and (d):  Athletes including those from the State of Haryana, are provided assistance under various sports promotional schemes run by SAI. The selected athletes are provided financial support in the form  of  expert  coaches,  sports  equipment,  boarding  and  lodging, sports  kit,  competition  exposure,  educational  expenses,  medical/

Further,  under  the  Khelo  India  program,  comprehensive  support  is provided to athletes in the form of scholarships, specialised training and coaching facilities, exposure to international competitions, and access  to  world-class  training  facilities,  which  entail  funding  of ₹6.28  lakh  per  annum  per  Khelo  India  Athlete  (KIA)  (including ₹10,000  per  month  out-of-pocket  allowance  for  each  KIA).  The athletes in coordination with the Regional Centres. insurance as per the approved scheme norms. scheme wise norms are provided at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY  TO  PARTS  (c)  &  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  55  FOR  03.02.2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI  SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI  REGARDING  'FUNDS  FOR  DEVELOPMENT  OF  SAI  AND NCOE'.

## FINANCIAL NORMS

## (1) NATIONAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (NCOE) SCHEME

|   S.N. | Head of Expenditure                                           | Average Annual Expenditure per Athlete (₹)   |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Lodging                                                       | Free of cost                                 |
|      2 | Boarding Expenses (As per Actuals)                            | As per actuals                               |
|      3 | Sports Kit                                                    | 20,000                                       |
|      4 | Competition Exposure (Domestic)                               | 50,000                                       |
|      5 | Education Tie-up                                              | 10,000                                       |
|      6 | Insurance &Medical Expenses (including contingencies as well) | 15,000                                       |

## (2) SAI TRAINING CENTRES (STC)

|   S.N. | Head of Expenditure                                                       | Residential (₹)   | Non- Residential (₹)   |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
|      1 | Boarding Expenses @Rs 300/- (non hilly) Rs. 330/-(hilly) per day per head |                   |                        |
|      2 | Sports Kit                                                                | 24,000            | 16,500                 |
|      3 | Competition Exposure                                                      | 24,000            | 16,500                 |
|      4 | Education Tie-up                                                          | 24,000            | 16,500                 |
|      5 | Insurance &Medical Expenses, other expenses                               | 24,000            | 16,500                 |

## (3) EXTENSION CENTRE OF STCs TO COVER SCHOOLS/COLLEGES

| S.N.   | Non-Residential                                                                                                      | Average Annual Expenditure per Athlete (₹)   |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1      | Sports Kit                                                                                                           | 5,000                                        |
| 2      | Competition exposure                                                                                                 | 3,000                                        |
| 3      | Stipend (per trainee for 10 months in a year)                                                                        | 6,000                                        |
| 4      | Insurance                                                                                                            | 150                                          |
|        | TOTAL:                                                                                                               | 14,150                                       |
| 5      | Infrastructure and equipment support in the identified institutions, per trainee, subject to ceiling of Rs.1.00 lakh | 5,000                                        |

## (4) NATIONAL SPORTS TALENT CONTEST SCHEME (NSTC)

## I) REGULAR SCHOOLS

|    | Non-Residential                                                         | Average Annual Expenditure per Athlete (₹)   |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1  | Sports Kit (per annum)                                                  | 2,000                                        |
| 2  | Competition exposure (per annum)                                        | 2,000                                        |
| 3  | Stipend for 10 months (per head per annum)                              | 3,000                                        |
| 4  | Insurance                                                               | 150                                          |
|    | TOTAL:                                                                  | 7,150                                        |
| 5  | Annual grant to the school for purchase of sports equipment (per annum) | 20,000                                       |

## II) INDIGENOUS GAMES & MARTIAL ART (IGMA)

|        | Head of Expenditure                                | Expenditure (₹)   |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1      | Sports Kit (per annum)                             | 1,500             |
| 2      | Accidental insurance including medical (per annum) | 150               |
| 3      | Stipend for 10 months (per head per annum)         | 3,000             |
| TOTAL: | TOTAL:                                             | 4,650             |

## III) AKHARAS

|    | Head of Expenditure                                                                                                          | Expenditure (₹)   |
|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1  | Sports Kit (Per Trainee per annum)                                                                                           | 3,000             |
| 2  | Competition Exposure (Per Trainee per annum)                                                                                 | 3,000             |
| 3  | Stipend (per head per month)                                                                                                 | 1,000             |
| 4  | Insurance                                                                                                                    | 150               |
|    | The adopted Akharas in addition the service of experienced coach will be provided with one set of Wrestling Mat / Multi-Gym. |                   |
|    | TOTAL:                                                                                                                       | 7,150             |

## (5) KHELO INDIA PROGRAM

|   S.N. | Head                   | Amount (in ₹)            |
|--------|------------------------|--------------------------|
|      1 | Coaching               | 75,000                   |
|      2 | Sports Science Support | 50,000                   |
|      3 | Lodging                | 36,000                   |
|      4 | Competition Exposure   | 60,000                   |
|      5 | Sports Kit             | 20,000                   |
|      6 | Education Tie Up       | 30,000                   |
|      7 | Consumable             | 50,000                   |
|      8 | Management             | 25,000                   |
|      9 | Insurance              | 4,000                    |
|     10 | Diet                   | 480 per day for 330 days |

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