Lok Sabha Question No. 3143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Funds Released under Khelo  India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Arvind Dharmapuri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3143

## ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023

Funds Released under Khelo India Scheme

3143.  SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

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

- (a) the details of the funds released and utilized by the State Governments under the Khelo India Scheme during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise especially Telangana;
- (b) the details of the total infrastructure projects completed as part of the Khelo India Scheme;
- (c) the list and the number of academies supported under the Khelo India Scheme in Telangana;
- (d) whether the Government is taking any special steps to promote sports among Persons with Disability (PwD); and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a)  and  (b)  Funds  are  allocated  scheme-wise  and  not  state-wise  in  this Ministry. The details of sports infrastructure projects sanctioned, along with the  current  status,  project-wise,  under  Khelo  India  scheme,  across  the country, are available in public domain on the dashboard at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.
- (c) A total of 12 accredited sports academies are supported under the Khelo India Scheme in the State of Telangana. List of the same is at Annexure - I.
- (d) and (e) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including promotion of sports among the PwD, rests primarily with

the  respective  State/Union  Territory  Governments.  The  Union  Government only supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps.

However,  the  'Sports  for  disabled  sportspersons'  sub-component  of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to the development and promotion of sports among the PwD.

In  addition,  Indian  para-athletes  are  being  supported  under  various Schemes of this Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI). The identified promising  sportspersons/teams,  including  para-athletes,  are  provided  all requisite facilities for their preparations, including a wholesome nutritious diet, equipment, state-of-the-art infrastructure, lodging, travelling facilities, services of reputed Indian and Foreign Coaches/supporting staff, scientific &  medical  support,  sports  kit,  etc.,  besides  financial  assistance  for  their training abroad and participation in international competitions. In order to supports the sports  among the PwD, para-sports have been placed in the 'Priority' category so as to provide maximum financial assistance under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs). The Ministry has also recognized Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), All India Council of Sports for Deaf (AISCD), Special Olympic Bharat (SOB) and Cerebral Palsy Sports Federation of India (CPSFI) as NSFs for sports related to the PwD.

## ANNEXURE - I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3143  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  08.08.2023 REGARDING 'FUNDS RELEASED UNDER KHELO INDIA SCHEME' ASKED BY SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA

Sports Academies accredited under Khelo India Scheme in Telangana

|   S. No. | Name of Accredited Academy                                                   | Sports Discipline   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Asian Badminton Centre of Excellence Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad (Boys & Girls)     | Badminton           |
|        2 | Chetan Anand Badminton Academy, Hyderabad (Boys & Girls)                     | Badminton           |
|        3 | Ganguly Prasad Badminton Academy, Hyderabad (Boys & Girls)                   | Badminton           |
|        4 | Kayns Badminton Academy, Telangana (Boys & Girls)                            | Badminton           |
|        5 | MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (Boys & Girls)                        | Badminton           |
|        6 | Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation, Hyderabad (Boys & Girls)             | Badminton           |
|        7 | SAI Pullela Gopichand National Academy, Hyderabad (Boys & Girls)             | Badminton           |
|        8 | Suchitra Badminton Academy, Hyderabad (Boys & Girls)                         | Badminton           |
|        9 | Suder Education Society Trust (Jawla Gutta Badminton Academy) (Boys & Girls) | Badminton           |
|       10 | SATS Cycling Academy, Osmania University Campus, Tarnaka, Hyderabad (Boys)   | Cycling             |
|       11 | Gun for Glory Academy, Gachibowli (Boys & Girls)                             | Shooting            |
|       12 | MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (Boys & Girls)                        | Table Tennis        |

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