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Lok Sabha Question No. 3723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Prices of Petrochemicals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3723 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## PRICES OF PETROCHEMICALS

3723. SHRI P.R. SENTHIL NATHAN

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether it is true that the Union Government does not monitor the prices of petrochemicals and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) Whether any step is being taken by the Government  to  protect the customers/common people from steady increase in the prices of petrochemicals by the companies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) The Union Government does not monitor the prices of petrochemicals.
- (b) Governemnt  has  taken  various  ease  of  doing  business  initiatives  such  as deregulation of the petrochemical sector and allowing 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route to facilitate fresh investments. The  petrochemicals  are  freely  allowed  for  import-export.  These  measures will  help  to  enhance  the  production  and  trade  of  petrochemicals,  thereby facilatiting their availability to the customers in a cost effective manner.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Movement of Elephants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3722

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## Movement of Elephants

## 3722.  SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS  AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that cross border movements of elephants along IndoBangla border affects their genetic stock;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  lay  a  route  to  ensure  that  elephants  go  across  the international boundary with ease;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir.  The cross border movement of elephants across India-Bangladesh borders takes place along the international boundaries, in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and West Bengal.
- (c) During the 'First Indo-Bangladesh Dialogue on Trans-boundary Conservation of Elephants' held on 19-20, August, 2015 at Kolkata, it was recommended to facilitate natural  migration  of  elephants  between  two  countries  through  identified  elephant corridors.
- (d) & (e) The above proposal, after inter-ministerial consultations, will be placed before the Government of Bangladesh for consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Functioning of Godowns
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3720

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND    DECEMBER, 2015

## FUNCTIONING OF GODOWNS

## 3720. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  several  godowns  of  Food  Corporation  of  India  in  Andhra Pradesh are not functioning properly;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- the steps taken to make these godowns functional?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) to (c): No, Madam. All godowns of Food Corporation of India in Andhra Pradesh are functioning properly. However, there are no operations in the godowns of two  depots,  namely  FSD  Perur  of  East  Godavari  district  and FSD Chittore of Nellore district, due to less/no procurement by FCI since Andhra Pradesh has become Decentralized Procuring (DCP) state.   FCI has sufficient storage capacity for foodgrains in these two districts besides the above two depots.

To  make  the  godowns  of  the  above  two  depots  operational,  they have been offered to Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Corporation for storing its procured stocks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Climate Change Goals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, M. K. RAGHAVAN, NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3719

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## Climate Change Goals

## 3719.   SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  is  likely  to  fare  better  than  China  and  USA  in  its  climatic  goals  by 2030, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  strategy/plan of the Government to produce 40% of its energy needs from nonfossil fuels so as to achieve the climatic goals;
- (c) the approach adopted by India in the UN conference on climate change in December; and
- (d) the proposals put forth by India that has been accepted at the said conference and the time by which it is likely to be implemented in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST

AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Intended  Nationally  Determined  Contributions  (INDC)  are  country  driven.  India  has pledged  to  reduce  the  emissions  intensity  of  its  GDP  by  33-35  per  cent  by  2030,  below 2005 levels. China has put forward a target to reduce carbon intensity by 60% to 65% by 2030 below 2005 levels and USA put forward the target to reduce economy wide emissions by 26% to 28% below 2005 level. In addition, India aims at producing 40% of its installed electricity capacity by 2030 from non-fossil fuels.
- (b) India's pledge to create 40 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from nonfossil fuel based energy resources by 2030 is based on projections made by NITI Aayog, Ministry of Power (MoP), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) etc.
- (c) and  (d) The 'Paris Agreement' has been adopted at the Conference of Parties (COP21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Paris during 30 November to 12 December  2015  to  accelerate  the  implementation  of  the  United  Nations  Framework Convention  on  Climate  Change  (UNFCCC).  It  has  recognized  the  imperative  of  climate justice and sustainable life styles as manifested in patterns of consumption and production with  developed  countries  taking  the  lead.  India  advocated  the  principles  of  equity  and Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) in the climate change regime in all pillars and provision of adequate support in the form of Finance, Technology development and  transfer,  Capacity  building  from  developed  to  developing  countries.  The  Paris agreement will be implemented post 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Study on Power Plants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3718

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## Study on Power Plants

## 3718. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS  AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted a study on the health of people residing near coal based  thermal  power  plants  which  revealed  unsafe  levels  of  mercury  in  their  blood sample and as high as 110 parts per billion at a time in the States like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab:
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  study  report  has  indicated  widespread  radioactive  contaminations  of  the environment impacting the health of pregnant women and children and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the remedial steps taken by the Government to safeguard the health of people residing in such areas?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  not  conducted  any study on the health of the people residing near coal based thermal power plants that release unsafe level of Mercury in their blood samples;
- (b) to (d)     Does not arise in view of answer at (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Schemes Funded by SDF
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22-12-2015

## Schemes Funded by SDF

## †3716. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a)  the  names  and  number  of  schemes  being  implemented  from  Sports Development Fund created for the overall development of sports in the country;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  schemes  implemented  from  the  above  mentioned  Fund,
- State-wise including Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) whether any monitoring mechanism has been put in place for the successful implementation of these schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  action  plan  prepared  for  the  implementation  of  these  schemes  in  the country, particularly Rajgarh in Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (d):   The objectives of NSDF include financial assistance for promotion of sports; financial assistance to individual sportspersons for achieving excellence at  national  and  international  level;  for  development  of  infrastructure  for promotion  of  excellence  in  sports;  supply  of  sports  equipment;  to  take  up research and development studies for providing support to excellence in sports.

NSDF is not implementing different schemes except one 'Target Olympic

Podium (TOP) Scheme', which is within the objectives of NSDF. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports have formulated the 'Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme' with the objective of identifying and supporting potential medal prospects for 2016  and  2020  Olympic  Games.  Focused  disciplines  are  Athletics,  Archery, Badminton, Boxing, Wrestling and Shooting.

The NSDF has earmarked fund to the tune of Rs.4882.50 Lacs to the athletes selected  under  'Target  Olympic  Podium  (TOP)  Scheme'  for  their  customized training at Institutes having world class facilities and other necessary support.

State-wise allocations of fund is not made under the NSDF Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Offloading of Surplus Stock
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: R. VANAROJA, RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3714 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND    DECEMBER, 2015

## OFFLOADING OF SURPLUS STOCK

3714. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.: SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  country  is  holding  excess  foodgrain stocks worth nearly Rs.50,000 crore over and above the stipulated buffer limits and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  was  able  to  offload  less  than  2  million tonnes out of the 15 million tonnes earmarked for liquidation, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government had constituted an inter-ministerial group to  work  out  the  strategy  for  offloading  the  excess  stock  to  contain inflation and reduce storage costs;
- (d) if so, whether the said interministerial group  has  made  any recommendations including formulation of new buffer norms; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a): The stock of foodgrains in the Central Pool as on 1.12.2015 was 36.83 million  tons  as  against  the  foodgrains  stocking  norms  for  Central  Pool (Buffer Norms) of 30.77 million tons for October-December quarter.
- (b):   During  the  current  year,  Government  of  India  has  allocated  60.69 million tons of foodgrains for Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)/ National Food Security Act (NFSA), Other Welfare Schemes (OWS), natural calamities  etc.  This  includes  additional  allocation  of  5.2  million  tons  of foodgrains  allocated  during  2015-16  for  Above  Poverty  Line  (APL)  and Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. Government has also sold a quantity of 2.94 million tons of foodgrains during 2015-16 under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) through e-auction.

(c) to (e):   In order to review and recommend revised foodgrains stocking norms for the Central Pool, a Technical Group under the Chairmanship of Secretary (F&PD) had been constituted. Based on the recommendations of this Committee the Government has approved and revised the foodgrains stocking  norms  in  January,  2015.  Government  has  also  constituted  a Committee  comprising  of  Secretaries  of  Government  of  India,  to  make recommendations regarding quantity & price at which foodgrains stocks in central  pool  over  and  above  the  stocking  norms,  are  to  be  offloaded through  open  sale  in  domestic  market  or  through  exports.  As  already mention  above  Government  has  sold  a  quantity  of  2.94  million  tons  of foodgrains  till  14.12.2015  during  2015-16  under  the  Open  Market  Sale Scheme (OMSS) through e-auction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: GAGAN
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3712

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## GAGAN

## 3712.  SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government/Forest  Department  has  any  proposal  to  make  use  of GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation) jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation and the Airports Authority of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the advantages being derived out of this system?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Airport Authority of India (AAI) have implemented the GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) project as a Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) for the Indian airspace. The GAGAN system though primarily meant for aviation is also  beneficial  for other  sectors  including  forestry.  GAGAN  enabled  GPS  instruments  improve horizontal and vertical positional accuracy.

Various  Forest  Departments  and  Government  Organizations  are  using  GAGAN enabled GPS  instruments  in order to take advantage of the indigenously developed Satellite Based Augmentation System.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Package for Groundnut Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3710

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015

## PACKAGE FOR GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION

3710.     SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide any special package to the farmers for producing groundnut in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIA )

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): Government of India  is  already  implementing  National  Mission  on  Oilseeds  and  Oil Palm  (NMOOP)  in  oilseeds  growing  States  since  2014-15  for  increasing  production  and productivity  of  oilseeds  including  groundnut.  To  encourage  farmers  in  cultivating  oilseeds, incentives are given on production and distribution of seeds, supply of seed minikits, transfer of improved production technologies through block demonstrations, front line demonstrations, farmers training,  supply  of  other  inputs  such  as  improved farm  implements,  sprinkler  sets, water  carrying  pipes,  supply  of  seed  storage  bins,  seed  treatment  drums,  bio-pesticides, micronutrients, bio-fertilizers, plant protection chemicals including bio agents  etc. under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Application of Article 371D
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3707

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 371D

3707. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  (AP)  has  requested the Union Government to repeal Article 371D regarding Andhra Pradesh as it  is  no  longer  relevant  to  the  present  circumstances  in  AP  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b)  whether it is a fact that AP Government has also requested the Union Government  to  take  a  decision  on  the  nativity  of  the  children  of  AP employees  working  in  Telangana  as  they  are  being  deported  to  the  new capital of Telangana; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to alleviate the problems of AP Employees working in Telangana?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a): No Madam.
- (b) & (c): To protect the interests of the people going to be shifted to the residuary State of Andhra Pradesh in the field of education and employment,  including  the  employees  and  the  local  candidate  status  of their children, a proposal to amend the orders of President of India for Para (4)  (Regulation  of  Admission)  of  1974  and  Para  (7)  (Organisation  of  local cadres  and  regulation  of  direct  recruitment)  Order  of  1975  has  been received from  the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.  The proposal  is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: 'D' Voters
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3705 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

'D' VOTERS

3705. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details regarding "D Voters" who have successfully submitted all the required documents related to NRC in Assam;

(b)  the  details  regarding  "D  Voters"  who  are  being  harassed  by  issuing foreigner  notices  against  them,  arrested  by  police  and  sent  to  detention camps inspite of having documents required for ongoing NRC;

(c) the details regarding "D Voters" who are being detained in common jails with prisoners though they deserve separate camps; and

(d) the reaction of the Government on the said cases?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d):      As  per  report  received  from  the  Government  of  Assam verification of National Register of Citizens (NRC) applications are still continuing.    Issuing  notice  to  'D'  voters  whose  names  have  been forwarded to the Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) is a legal process and there is  no  question  of  harassing  people.  'D'  Voters  are  not  detained  in detention camps. Only persons declared by FTs as foreigners are kept in the Detention Centre.  The State Government has instructed the Border Police  Organisation  to  be  careful  so  that  genuine  Indians  Citizens  are not harassed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Setting up of NSA & JSA
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3704 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## Setting up of NSA & JSA

## 3704. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  fact  that  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  National Sports  Academies  (NSA)  and  Junior  Sports  Academies  (JSA)  at  various places in the country to nurture sporting talent spotted through various avenues and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the time by which the proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports proposes to set up sports academies at national  level  at  various  places  in  the  country  to  nurture sporting  talent  spotted  through  various  avenues,  which  is  at  planning stage.  However,  the  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  is  running  National sports academies in different areas of the country. Such academies are also meant for sub-junior and junior levels. Details of the National Sports Academies run by the SAI are given at Annexure - I.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3704 FOR 22.12.2015 ASKED BY SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA, MP REGARDING SETTING UP OF NSA & JSA

Annexure - I

## Details of National Sports Academies run by the Sports Authority of India

|   S. No. | Sports Discipline                     | Location                                                                        |
|----------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Cycling Academy                       | Cycling Velodrome of Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi                           |
|        2 | Swimming Academy                      | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex, Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi |
|        3 | Athletics Academy (Sprints and Jumps) | Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Thiruvananthapuram           |
|        4 | Athletics Academy (Middle Distance)   | Sports Authority of India (SAI) Regional Centre, Bhopal                         |
|        5 | Golf Academy                          | Thiruvananthapuram                                                              |