Lok Sabha Question No. 227 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Sports Academies for Young Players
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*227 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

Sports Academies For Young Players

†*227. SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

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

(a) whether the Government has set up sports academies in various parts of the country at junior and sub-junior levels and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  identify  the  hidden  talent  of boys/girls in various sports/games in the country; and

(c)  if  so,  the  details  of  funds  given to  the  States/UTs  during the current year for the purpose?

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

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †*227  FOR  15.12.2015  ASKED  BY SHRIMATI  JYOTI  DHURVE,  MP  REGARDING  SPORTS  ACADEMIES  FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

- (a) The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  proposes  to  set  up  sports academies  at  national  level  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  subjunior and junior levels. Details of the National Sports Academies run by the SAI are given at Annexure - I.
- (b) For  Sports  talent  scouting  at  national  level,  a  team  of  Sports Authority  of  India  (SAI)  coaches  of  concerned  sports  disciplines  along with the concerned scientific officers/ staff is deputed to the venue of the National Level Rural Competitions under the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) for identification of talented children/ medal winner on the spot and for making specific recommendations  to SAI head office for considering  the  selected  players,  subject  to  available  vacancies,  in  the concerned regions of SAI.

Further, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has formulated and issued National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) for identification of  sporting  talent  among  students  in  the  age  group  of  8-12  years  who possess inborn qualities such as anthropometric, physical and physiological capabilities without any anatomical infirmities.

In  addition,  the  SAI  also  conducts  sports  talent  identification through its various sports promotional schemes.

- (c) Talent identification under the RGKA is part of the annual National Rural  Sports  Competitions  and  no  separate  funds  are  given  to  the States/UTs for the purpose. The details of funds released to States/UTs and SAI for conduct of National level Rural Sports Competitions, including on the spot identification of  talented children/ medal winners, under the RGKA during the current year is given at Annexure - II.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †*227  FOR  15.12.2015  ASKED  BY  SHRIMATI JYOTI  DHURVE,  MP  REGARDING  SPORTS  ACADEMIES  FOR  YOUNG PLAYERS

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                                                              |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †*227  FOR  15.12.2015  ASKED  BY  SHRIMATI JYOTI  DHURVE,  MP  REGARDING  SPORTS  ACADEMIES  FOR  YOUNG PLAYERS

Annexure - II

Details of funds released to States/UTs and SAI for conduct of National Level Rural Sports Competitions under RGKA during the current year (2015-16)

| S. No.   | Name of the State/ Organization                  | Group allotted along with discipline         | Amount Sanctioned (in Rs)   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh                                   | Group I (Athletics, Takewondo & Volleyball ) | 46,18,000/-                 |
| 2.       | SAI, Western Region Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat | Group II (Kabaddi and Kho-Kho)               | 29,13,968/-                 |
| 3.       | LNCPE, Kerala                                    | Group III (Football, Judo & Weightlifting)   | 42,93,000/-                 |
| 4.       | Tamil Nadu                                       | Group V (Boxing, Badminton and Table Tennis) | 35,26,000/-                 |
| Total    | Total                                            | Total                                        | 1,53,50,968/-               |