Lok Sabha Question No. 3983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: National Centres of Excellence
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3983

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## NATIONAL CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

3983. SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS:

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

- (a) the details of National Centres of Excellence (NCoEs) currently established by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), including year of establishment sports disciplines covered, and facilities available at each NCoE;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  funds  approved,  sanctioned  and  utilised  for establishing or upgrading each NCoE since inception;
- (c) whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has submitted proposals for the establishment of NCoEs in Guntur and Kakinada;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  and  status  thereof  along  with  the  reasons for delay or non-approval; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to establish an NCoE in Andhra Pradesh in the near future, considering the State's growing contribution to national-level sports and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The  details  of  National  Centres  of  Excellence  (NCoEs)  of  SAI established across the country along with year of establishment and sports disciplines covered are provided at Annexure-I. (b): After merger of SAI Promotional Schemes operating in the same campus  and  stadia  etc.,  existing  Centres  of  Excellence  were upgraded  to National Centres of Excellence. The  expenditure incurred on NCoEs since inception is as per annexure-II. (c)  &  (d):  Yes  Sir.  Proposals  were  received  from  the  Hon'ble  Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (dated 30.10.2024 )and Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (dated 17.09.2024) for establishment of National Centres  of  Excellence  (NCoE)  at  Guntur  and  Kakinada.  SAI  has undertaken  an  exercise  of  restructuring  its  Sports  Promotional Schemes  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. (e): At present, no such proposal is under consideration.

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## ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3983  FOR  18.08.2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS REGARDING 'NATIONAL CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE'.

## DETAILS OF NATIONAL CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE (NCoEs)

| SN   | Region/ Centre Name(s)                          | Name of State(s)   | Discipline(s)                                             | Year of Establishment   |
|------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|      | Regional Centre (RC) Bhopal                     |                    |                                                           |                         |
| 1    | Bhopal                                          | Madhya Pradesh     | Athletics, Hockey, Judo, Kayaking & Canoeing              | 2019                    |
|      | Head Office                                     |                    |                                                           |                         |
| 2    | Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range                   | Delhi (UT)         | Shooting                                                  | 2019                    |
| 3    | Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Swimming Pool Complex | Delhi (UT)         | Swimming                                                  | 2019                    |
| 4    | Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium              | Delhi (UT)         | Hockey                                                    | 2019                    |
| 5    | Indira Gandhi Stadium                           | Delhi (UT)         | Cycling, Gymnastics                                       | 2019                    |
|      | RC Chandigarh                                   |                    |                                                           |                         |
| 6    | Dharamshala                                     | Himachal Pradesh   | Kabaddi, Volleyball                                       | 2019                    |
| 7    | Hamirpur                                        | Himachal Pradesh   | Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Hockey, Judo, Wrestling     | 2022                    |
| 8    | Zirakpur (Yet to be Started)                    | Punjab             |                                                           | 2019                    |
|      | RC Lucknow                                      |                    |                                                           |                         |
| 9    | Lucknow                                         | Uttar Pradesh      | Hockey, Powerlifting, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling | 2019                    |

| SN   | Region/ Centre Name(s)   | Name of State(s)   | Discipline(s)                                                                                              | Year of Establishment   |
|------|--------------------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|      | RC Bangalore             |                    |                                                                                                            |                         |
| 10   | Bangalore                | Karnataka          | Athletics, Hockey, Volleyball                                                                              | 2019                    |
|      | LNCPE Trivandrum         |                    |                                                                                                            |                         |
| 11   | Alleppey                 | Kerala             | Kayaking & Canoeing, Rowing                                                                                | 2019                    |
| 12   | Trivandrum               | Kerala             | Athletics, Cycling, Football, Taekwondo, Volleyball                                                        | 2019                    |
|      | RC Sonepat               |                    |                                                                                                            |                         |
| 13   | Sonepat                  | Haryana            | Archery, Athletics, Hockey, Kabaddi, Wrestling                                                             | 2019                    |
| 14   | Rohtak                   | Haryana            | Boxing                                                                                                     | 2019                    |
|      | NSNIS Patiala            |                    |                                                                                                            |                         |
| 15   | Patiala                  | Punjab             | Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, Weightlifting, Wushu                                                          | 2019                    |
|      | RC Gandhinagar           |                    |                                                                                                            |                         |
| 16   | Gandhinagar              | Gujarat            | Athletics, Badminton,, Fencing, Powerlifting, Swimming, Table Tennis for Para & Handball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho | 2019                    |
|      | RC Kolkata               |                    |                                                                                                            |                         |
| 17   | Kolkata                  | West Bengal        | Archery, Athletics, Gymnastics, Hockey, Table Tennis                                                       | 2019                    |
| 18   | Jagatpur                 | Odisha             | Kayaking & Canoeing, Rowing                                                                                | 2019                    |
| 19   | Cooch Behar              | West Bengal        | Archery, Athletics for Para & Football Volleyball                                                          | 2023                    |

| SN   | Region/ Centre Name(s)   | Name of State(s)   | Discipline(s)                                                           | Year of Establishment   |
|------|--------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|      | RC Imphal                |                    |                                                                         |                         |
| 20   | Imphal                   | Manipur            | Archery, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Hockey, Judo, Weightlifting, Wushu | 2019                    |
|      | RC Guwahati              |                    |                                                                         |                         |
| 21   | Guwahati                 | Assam              | Archery, Boxing, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Taekwondo                  | 2019                    |
| 22   | Itanagar                 | Arunachal Pradesh  | Archery, Boxing, Weightlifting, Wushu                                   | 2019                    |
|      | RC Mumbai                |                    |                                                                         |                         |
| 23   | Aurangabad               | Maharashtra        | Archery, Boxing, Fencing, Gymnastics, Hockey, Weightlifting             | 2019                    |
| 24   | Kandivali                |                    | Hockey, Wrestling                                                       | 2019                    |

ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3983  FOR  18.08.2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS REGARDING 'NATIONAL CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE'.

| FY      |   Expenditure Incurred (In crore) |
|---------|-----------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                             23.06 |
| 2020-21 |                             80.35 |
| 2021-22 |                            127.05 |
| 2022-23 |                             88.84 |
| 2023-24 |                            140.89 |
| 2024-25 |                            186.96 |

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