Lok Sabha Question No. 115 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Sports Science and Medicine Support Systems for Athletes
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Smt. Pratima Mondal

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*115 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

Sports Science and Medicine Support Systems for Athletes

*115.  SMT. PRATIMA MONDAL:

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

- (a) the manner in which the Government is planning to strengthen the sports science and sports medicine support systems, particularly for elite athletes preparing for international competitions such as the Olympics and Asian Games;
- (b) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to expand and upgrade the facilities at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) training centres;
- (c) whether the Government is ensuring equitable access for athletes from marginalized communities and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is working to attract private investment and corporate sponsorships in sports infrastructure development and athlete support through public-private partnerships; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) to (E) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *115 FOR 28.07.2025 ASKED BY  SMT.  PRATIMA  MONDAL  REGARDING  SPORTS  SCIENCE  AND MEDICINE SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR ATHLETES

- (a) The  Government  is  focused  on  providing  comprehensive, technologically advanced, and evidence-based services to athletes. The  scheme  of  National  Centre  of  Sports  Sciences  and  Research (NCSSR), run by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, aims to support high-level research, education and innovation  with  respect  to  the  high  performance  of  elite  athletes. Under  the  Scheme,  this  Ministry  has  set  up  the  NCSSR  at  Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Sports Authority of India (SAI), New Delhi as the Hub and supports by providing sports science equipment to SAI's 11 National Centres of Excellence (NCOE) and 2 High-Performance Centres  (HPC),  which  act  as  Spokes.  Further,  this  Ministry  also supports  the  setting  up  of  the  Sports  Sciences  Department  and Sports Medicine Department in the six selected Universities/Institutions and  five  Medical  Colleges  respectively, across  the country. The  NCSSR  is  equipped  with  specialized laboratories in biomechanics, physiology, recovery science, performance analytics, and other emerging domains. Expert professionals including physiotherapists, biomechanists, sports psychologists, strength and conditioning coaches, anthropometrist and nutritionists are deployed across National Centres of Excellence to ensure holistic and scientific-personalized care for athletes. The Government is focused on providing comprehensive, technologically advanced, and evidence-based services through the National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR).

Further,  financial  investments  under  the  Khelo  India  programme support infrastructure and manpower, with each National Centre of Excellence operating a dedicated Sports Science and Medicine Unit linked to SAI's Athlete Welfare Division for strong governance.

Also,  under  the  Target  Olympic  Podium  Scheme  (TOPS)  the  Govt. provides financial assistance to  TOPS  Athletes  ensuring best possible rehabilitation and injury management.

- (b) The Government has undertaken an exercise of restructuring SAI Training Centres (STCs) to ensure more focused and effective development of athletes. Given the existing sports infrastructure and financial considerations, the emphasis is currently on strengthening the capabilities of the existing centres to drive excellence in sports.

Following steps have been taken to upgrade the facilities at existing STCs:

- i) Financial norms have been raised for athletes in 2024.
2. ii) Foreign competition exposure head of Rs.15.00 crores has been earmarked for NCOE & STC athletes.
3. iii) To expand and upgrade the facilities at the Sports Authority of India  (SAI)  training  centres,  the  details  of  Sports  Infrastructure developed/sanctioned since 2014-15 is provided at Annexure - I.
4. (c) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  for promotion of sports in the country lies with the respective State and Union Territory  Governments.  The Union Government  plays  a supplementary role in supporting these efforts. However, to support the efforts of State Governments, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is  implementing  the  following  Sports  Promotional Schemes across the  country  for  all  athletes  including  those  from  marginalized communities:
5. (i) Khelo India- National Programme for Development of Sports
6. (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)
7. (iii) Cash Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events
8. and their Coaches
9. (iv) National Sports Awards
10. (v) Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons
11. (vi) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Sports Welfare Scheme
12. (vii) National Sports Development Fund
13. (viii) Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India (SAI)

The details of the above schemes are available in public domain and can be seen at https://yas.gov.in/.

- (d) & (e) Yes, the Government  is working to attract private investment  and  corporate  sponsorships  in  sports  infrastructure

development and athlete support through public-private partnerships. Under  the  National  Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF),  contribution from Corporates and PSUs is received to the Ministry in the form of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds towards development of Sports.  For  this  purpose,  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports participates in several CSR Conclave and other events. The details of participation  in  such  CSR  Conclave  and  other events  in  the  last  3 years are as follows:

- (i) CSR  Conclave organized by the  department of Public Enterprise - 25th-26th September, 2023.
- (ii) Sports  India  Expo  organized  by  the  Physical  Education Foundation of India - 14th -16th Dec, 2023.
- (iii) Sporting  India  Sports  Carnival,  2024  at  Coimbatore  -  16th17th March, 2024.

The details of CSR funds received in National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) during the last three years are given at Annexure-II.

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## ANNEXURE - I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (B)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO. *115 FOR ANSWER  ON  28.07.2025 REGARDING SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR  ATHLETES,  ASKED  BY  SMT.  PRATIMA  MONDAL,  HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

## The details of Sports Infrastructure developed/sanctioned since 2014-15

| S. No          | Name of Work                                                                    | State       | Type of Infrastructure   | Fund Allocated (amount in Crore)   |
|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Year 2024-25   | Year 2024-25                                                                    |             |                          |                                    |
| 1              | Replacement of Synthetic Athletic Track with allied works at SAI NS NIS Patiala | Punjab      | Field of Play (FOP)      | 12.21                              |
| Year 2023-24   | Year 2023-24                                                                    |             |                          |                                    |
| 2              | Construction of low- cost Multipurpose Hall at SAI NSWC Gandhinagar             | Gujarat     | Multipurpose Hall        | 4.37                               |
| 3              | Re-laying of Hockey Turf (Blue) with allied works at SAI NSSC Bangalore.        | Karnataka   | Field of Play (FOP)      | 7.88                               |
| Year - 2022-23 | Year - 2022-23                                                                  |             |                          |                                    |
| 4              | Establishment of Integrated High Performance Centre at SAI NCOE Sonepat         | Haryana     | Sports Science Centre    | 72.09                              |
| Year 2021-22   | Year 2021-22                                                                    |             |                          |                                    |
| 5              | Construction of Fencing Hall at National centre of                              | Maharashtra | Field of Play (FOP)      | 1.98                               |

|                | Excellence, Aurangabad                                                                                        |                   |                           |                |
|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------|----------------|
| Year - 2020-21 | Year - 2020-21                                                                                                | Year - 2020-21    | Year - 2020-21            | Year - 2020-21 |
| 6              | Construction of Squash Courts at MDCNS                                                                        | New Delhi         | Field of Play (FOP)       | 5.52           |
| 7              | Laying of Synthetic Athletics Track and other field facilities at Bangalore                                   | Karnataka         | Synthetic Athletics Track | 13.86          |
| 8              | Construction of 330 Bedded hostel at SAI NSSC Bangalore                                                       | Karnataka         | Residential               | 29.46          |
| 9              | Construction of 300 Bedded Hostel at IG Stadium                                                               | New Delhi         | Residential               | 29.48          |
| 10             | laying of Synthetic Hockey Turf at STC Hazaribagh                                                             | Jharkhand         | Hockey Turf               | 8.57           |
| 11             | Construction of 300 Bedded Hostel at Dr. KSSR                                                                 | New Delhi         | Residential               | 29.3           |
| 12             | Construction of 400 Bedded Hostel at NSWC, Sports Complex, Gandhinagar                                        | Gujarat           | Residential               | 30.28          |
| 13             | Construction of 120 Bedded hostel - cum - Integrated sports complex at NCOE, Itanagar                         | Arunachal Pradesh | Residential- cum- FOP     | 26.72          |
| 14             | Construction of Archery centre of Excellence including High Performance Lab with Allied facilities at Sonepat | Haryana           | Archery Centre            | 4.96           |

| 15             | Replacement of Existing Synthetic Hockey turf at SAI NRC, Sonepat                       | Haryana          | Synthetic Hockey turf     | 4.75           |
|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------------|----------------|
| 16             | Integrated Sports Science Centre and conditioning hall at                               | Punjab           | Sports Science Centre     | 30.33          |
| 17             | SAI NS NIS Patiala Construction of centralized kitchen and Food Court at NS NIS Patiala | Punjab           | Kitchen and Food Court    | 7.51           |
| Year - 2019-20 | Year - 2019-20                                                                          | Year - 2019-20   | Year - 2019-20            | Year - 2019-20 |
| 18             | Laying of 200 Synthetic Athletic Tracks at SAI Centre, Shillaroo                        | Himachal Pradesh | Synthetic Athletic Tracks | 3.1            |
| 19             | Laying of Synthetic Athletic track (Full) Type 8 lane at SAI, LNCPE, Thiruvanthapuram   | Kerala           | Synthetic Athletic Tracks | 7.47           |
| 20             | Construction of 300 Bedded hostel with Double occupancy at SAI, Bhopal                  | Madhya Pradesh   | Residential               | 26.82          |
| 21             | Construction of 300 Bedded hostel double occupancy at Sonepat                           | Haryana          | Residential               | 26.77          |
| 22             | Construction of 300 Bedded hostel at SAI LNCPE Trivandrum                               | Kerala           | Residential               | 34.8           |
| 23             | Construction of 300 Bedded hostel at SAI Imphal                                         | Manipur          | Residential               | 38.57          |
| 24             | Construction of Wrestling Hall at SAI                                                   | Uttar Pradesh    | FOP                       | 7.72           |

|              | Regional Centre Lucknow                                                          |               |              |              |
|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|--------------|--------------|
| 25           | Construction of 300 Bedded hostel (Triple Occupancy) at NIS Patiala              | Punjab        | Residential  | 26.77        |
| 26           | Construction of 300 Bedded hostel (Triple Occupancy) at RC Lucknow               | Uttar Pradesh | Residential  | 26.77        |
| 27           | Construction of 300 Bedded hostel (Triple Occupancy) at Kolkata                  | West Bengal   | Residential  | 26.77        |
| 28           | Construction of 300 Bedded hostel (Triple occupancy) at RC Bangalore             | Karnataka     | Residential  | 27.06        |
| 29           | Construction of 300 bedded hostel at (Triple Occupancy) at STC Aurangabad        | Maharashtra   | Residential  | 26.77        |
| 30           | Construction of 300 Bedded hostel(Triple Occupancy) at SAI PUNE                  | Maharashtra   | Residential  | 26.77        |
| Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19                                                                     | Year 2018-19  | Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19 |
| 31           | Development of Playfields in different Govt. Schools in Rajasthan (17 locations) | Rajasthan     | FoPs         | 8.85         |
| 32           | Development of Gym Halls Govt. Schools in Jaipur, Rajasthan (17 locations)       | Rajasthan     | GYM Halls    | 3.06         |
| 33           | Retro fittings work of existing RCC structure of old                             | New Delhi     | Ancilliary   | 3.7          |

|   Gymnastic Hall and AC plant, IGS | Gymnastic Hall and AC plant, IGS                                            | Gymnastic Hall and AC plant, IGS   | Gymnastic Hall and AC plant, IGS   |   Gymnastic Hall and AC plant, IGS |
|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|                                 34 | Construction of 162 bedded hostel for National campers at KSSR at New Delhi | New Delhi                          | Residential                        |                              12.26 |
|                                 35 | Construction of 100 bedded hostel for National campers at NRC Sonepat       | Haryana                            | Residential                        |                               8.33 |
|                                 36 | Construction of 150 bedded hostel at NSNIS Patiala                          | Punjab                             | Residential                        |                              12.88 |
|                                 37 | Construction of 100 bedded hostel at SAI CRC Bhopal                         | Madhya Pradesh                     | Residential                        |                              11.29 |
|                                 38 | Replacement of 2 synthetic hockey surface at MDCNS New Delhi                | New Delhi                          | FoP                                |                               8.14 |
|                                 39 | Laying of Synthetic Hockey surface in field no. 2 at CRC Bhopal             | Madhya Pradesh                     | FoP                                |                               4.68 |
|                                 40 | Construction of Modern Change room Complex at Bangalore                     | Karnataka                          | Changing Room                      |                               4.41 |
|                                 41 | Construction of 100 bedded Girls hostel at SAI STC Puducherry               | Puducherry                         | Residential                        |                              11.8  |
|                                 42 | Laying of 8 lane Synthetic Athletic Track at SAG Centre Kokrajhar, Assam    | Assam                              | FoP                                |                               7.86 |

|   43 | Laying of Synthetic Hockey Turf at SAG Centre Kokrajhar Assam.   | Assam       | FoP         |   6.26 |
|------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|--------|
|   44 | Laying of 8 lane Synthetic Athletic Track at SAI STC Dimapur     | Nagaland    | FoP         |   7    |
|   45 | Replacement of Synthetic Athletic Track at JLN Stadium           | New Delhi   | FoP         |   7.37 |
|   46 | Laying of Synthetic Football Turf at SAI NERC Imphal             | Manipur     | FoP         |   5    |
|   47 | Construction of MP Hall at SAI RC Sonepat                        | Haryana     | MP Hall     |   8    |
|   48 | Construction of MP Hall at SAI RC Mumbai                         | Maharashtra | MP Hall     |   8    |
|   49 | Construction of MP Hall at SAI RC Bangalore                      | Karnataka   | MP Hall     |   8    |
|   50 | Archery Ground at NEHU Shillong                                  | Meghalaya   | FoP         |   1.48 |
|   51 | Football ground and Synthetic Athletic Track at NEHU Shillong    | Meghalaya   | FoP         |   4.87 |
|   52 | Construction of 100 Bedded Hostel for Boys at NEHU Shillong      | Meghalaya   | Residential |   4.56 |
|   53 | Construction of 100 Bedded Hostel for girls at NEHU Shillong     | Meghalaya   | Residential |   4.07 |

|   54 | Construction of MP Indoor Hall at NEHU Shillong                              | Meghalaya      | MP Hall   |   9.19 |
|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------|--------|
|   55 | Synthetic Hockey surface at NSEC                                             | West Bengal    | FoP       |   4.68 |
|   56 | Replacement of Synthetic Athletic Track at NSEC Kolkata                      | West Bengal    | FoP       |   6.1  |
|   57 | Replacement of Synthetic Athletic Track at LBSNAA Mussoriee                  | Uttarakhand    | FoP       |   8.03 |
|   58 | Laying of Synthetic Football Turf at SAI SAG Centre Thenzwal Mizoram         | Mizoram        | FoP       |   5    |
|   59 | Laying of Synthetic 8 lane Athletic Track at SAI STC Tinsukia Assam          | Assam          | FoP       |   7    |
|   60 | Construction of Swimming Pool 25X16 mtr. and allied facilities at CRC Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | FoP       |   3.39 |
|   61 | Construction of Aquatic complex at RC Gandhinagar                            | Gujarat        | FoP       |   2.5  |
|   62 | Construction of Learners Swimming pool at NSRC Lucknow                       | Uttar Pradesh  | FoP       |   1.48 |
|   63 | Construction of MP Hall at STC Hisar                                         | Haryana        | MP Hall   |   8    |
|   64 | Installation of Synthetic Football                                           | Meghalaya      | FoP       |   5    |

|              | Turf at SAI STC Shillong                                                               |                |              |              |
|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------|--------------|
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17                                                                           | Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17 |
| 65           | Construction of 100 bedded hostel at JNS Stadium                                       | New Delhi      | Residential  | 8.33         |
| 66           | International Football Pitch with Lighting at SAI RC Guwahati                          | Assam          | FoP          | 3.66         |
| 67           | Construction of 100 bedded hostel at LNCPE                                             | Kerala         | Residential  | 8.62         |
| 68           | Establishment of Regional Centre at Zirakhpur, RC Chandigarh                           | Punjab         | NCoE         | 4.37         |
| 69           | Laying of Synthetic football turf and allied works at NSSC Bangalore                   | Karnataka      | FoP          | 7.55         |
| 70           | Construction of 50 bedded hostel at STC Bareilly                                       | Uttar Pradesh  | Residential  | 3.93         |
| 71           | Construction of swimming pool 50X25 mtr. size with allied facilities at STC Aurangabad | Maharashtra    | FoP          | 10.3         |
| 72           | Laying of Synthetic 8 lane Athletic Track at Govt. Brennan College Thalassery          | Kerala         | FoP          | 9.09         |
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16                                                                           | Year 2015-16   | Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16 |
| 73           | Laying of Synthetic Hockey surface at CRC Bhopal                                       | Madhya Pradesh | FoP          | 3.38         |
| 74           | Replacement of Synthetic Athletic                                                      | Punjab         | FoP          | 5.98         |

|                | Track at NS NIS Patiala                                                                                      |               |             |       |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------------|-------|
| 75             | Indoor swimming pool 25X25 mtr. size at NIS Patiala                                                          | Punjab        | FoP         | 7.87  |
| 76             | laying of Syn. Hockey surface at takyel, Imphal                                                              | Manipur       | FoP         | 5.93  |
| 77             | laying of Syn. Athletic Track Imphal, Manipur                                                                | Manipur       | FoP         | 7.59  |
| 78             | Construction of Tennis Courts with Syn. Surface at takyel Imphal                                             | Manipur       | FoP         | 0.51  |
| 79             | Construction of Wrestling Hall at SAI NRC Sonepat                                                            | Haryana       | FoP         | 5.23  |
| 80             | Infrastructure at SAG centre at Alleppey (Phase I) : 63 bedded Girls hostel                                  | Kerala        | Residential | 13.72 |
| 81             | Infrastructure at SAG centre at Alleppey (Phase II) : 63 bedded Boys hostel, Extension of fitness centre etc | Kerala        | Residential | 12.97 |
| 82             | New Boat House and Floating Jetty at SAISAG Alleppey                                                         | Kerala        | FoP         | 3.15  |
| 83             | Replacement of Synthetic Hockey surface SAI Lucknow                                                          | Uttar Pradesh | FoP         | 4.73  |
| 84             | Replacement of Synthetic Hockey surface at STC Aurangabad                                                    | Maharashtra   | FoP         | 5.65  |
| Year 2014-2015 | Year 2014-2015                                                                                               |               |             |       |

|   85 | Renovation of Cycling Velodrome, LNCPE                                                | Kerala   | FoP         |   1.39 |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-------------|--------|
|   86 | Augmentation of existing HT & LT electric distribution system of camps, NSNIS Patiala | Punjab   | Ancillary   |   3.38 |
|   87 | Construction of 100 bedded Hostel at SAG Centre, Imphal                               | Manipur  | Residential |   8.98 |
|   88 | Construction of Synthetic hockey surface at SAG Extn. Centre Thenzwal, SAG Aizwal     | Mizoram  | FoP         |   3    |

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ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (D) & (E) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO. *115 FOR ANSWER  ON  28.07.2025 REGARDING SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR  ATHLETES,  ASKED  BY  SMT.  PRATIMA  MONDAL,  HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

## The details of CSR funds received in National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) during the last three years

| S. No.   | Year     | CSR funds received from                | Amount (in ₹)   | Purpose                                                                                  |
|----------|----------|----------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | 2023- 24 | General Insurance Corporation of India | 3,85,32,900     | For Weightlifting Equipments                                                             |
| 2        |          | Coal India Ltd                         | 47,85,12,603    | For construction of Hostels at LNIPE Gwalior, SAI Centre at Bengaluru and HPC - Sonepat. |
| 3        | 2024- 25 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)    | 6,00,00,000     | For Integrated High Performance Sports Science Centre at SAI, Bengaluru                  |
| 4        | 2025- 26 | -                                      | -               | -                                                                                        |
| Total    | Total    | Total                                  | 57,70,45,503    |                                                                                          |

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