Lok Sabha Question No. 808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Sports Schemes
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †808 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## Sports Schemes

## †808. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

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

- (a) the details of the various sports schemes being run by the Government;
- (b) the schemes formulated by the Government to increase the infrastructural  facilities  in  various  States  of  the  country  including  NorthEast  and  Jammu  &  Kashmir  having  lack  of  playgrounds  for  the  youth  to play;
- (c) the  details  of  the  refreshment  and  other  facilities  provided  by  the Government to sportspersons;
- (d) the  details  of  the  Government  sector  companies  and  the  private sector companies  with which the Government has made an agreement to promote sports and the number of the sportspersons likely to be benefitted; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  football  players  in  the  country,  State-wise  and district-wise?

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

- (a) Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  is  running  various  schemes  for promotion  of  sports  culture  as  well  as  attaining  excellence  in  sports across  the  country.  These  schemes include:  -  (i)  Khelo  India  Scheme;  (ii) Assistance  to  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs);  (iii)  Special  Awards  to Winners  in  International  sports  events  and  their  Coaches;  (iv)  National Sports Awards, Pension to Meritorious Sports Persons; (v) National Sports Development  Fund;  and  (vi)  Sports  Training  Centres  run  through  Sports

Authority  of  India.  Details  of  these  schemes  are  available  in  the  public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry.

(b) Under the 'Utilization and Creation/Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure' component  of  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  this  Ministry  renders  financial support for creation and upgradation of basic sports infrastructure such as sports complex, synthetic athletic tracks, synthetic hockey fields, synthetic turf  football  grounds,  multipurpose  halls,  swimming  pools,  etc.  across  the country,  including  North-East  and  Union  Territory  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir. Further,  assistance  under the  Prime  Minister's  Development  Package  for Enhancement  of  Sports  Facilities  at  J&K  (PMDP)  is  being  provided  for creation  of  basic  sports  infrastructure  and  renovation  and  upgradation  of existing sports infrastructure.

(c) Ministry provides various facilities to the sportspersons including their dependents under various sports promotional schemes, as mentioned in (a) above, like sports kits, sports equipment, out of pocket allowance, competition  exposure,  educational  expenses,  medical  support,  insurance, stipend, pension and financial support during indignant condition, as per the approved scheme norms.

(d) A total of 7 public and 3 private organizations have adopted specific sports  disciplines,  sportsperson  to  support  entire  sports  ecosystem.  The details  are  at Annexure.

(e) The  details  of  the  football  players  in  the  country,  State-wise  and district-wise are not maintained in this Ministry.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. †808 TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  25.07.2023 REGARDING 'SPORTS SCHEMES' ASKED BY SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA

List of public and private organizations supporting Department of sports

| S.No.                 | Name of the Organisation                             |
|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Public organisations  | Public organisations                                 |
| 1.                    | Bharat Dynamic Limited (BDL)                         |
| 2.                    | India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) |
| 3.                    | Coal India Limited (CIL)                             |
| 4.                    | Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)                |
| 5.                    | Rural Electrification Corporation (REC)              |
| 6.                    | National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)            |
| 7.                    | General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC)         |
| Private Organisations | Private Organisations                                |
| 1.                    | Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS)                     |
| 2.                    | Glenmark Aquatic Foundation (GAF)                    |
| 3.                    | Foundation for Promotion for Sports and Games (FPSG) |

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