Lok Sabha Question No. 1610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Promotion of Sports Culture
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1610 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

Promotion of Sports Culture

1610. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  major  programmes  for  promoting  the sports culture among the masses especially the youth across the country;
- (b) the details of the target fixed for the said programmes for the next three years;
- (c)  the  funds  allocated during the last 2 years along with the details of the fund utilisation till date;
- (d) whether any benefits have been accrued with the implementation  of  the  these  schemes  during  the  last  two years; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  major  changes  undertaken  to  ensure austerity in the Ministry while implementing various schemes and programmes?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## ANSWER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): Since 'Sports' is a State subject, primary responsibility    for  promotion  and  development    of  sports including promoting sports culture among the masses especially the youth  is that of respective State Governments. However,  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  and  the Sports  Authority  of  India  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  State Governments under their   schemes aiming at broad-basing of sports and promotion and excellence in sports.

(c) & (d): Details  of  funds  allocated  and  actual  expenditure during last two years under various schemes of the Department of Sports are given in Annexure.

Funds were utilized for creation/development of sports infrastructure  in  rural  areas,  urban  areas,  conduct  of  sports competitions  at  block,  district, state and  national  levels, organizing  of  coaching  camps  preparatory  to  participation  in international tournaments, participation of Indian sportspersons and teams in international tournaments, engagement of foreign coaches and support personnel, procurement of sports equipment, conduct of national championships, conduct of international tournaments in India, disbursement of cash awards to medal winners in international tournaments and their coaches, pension to meritorious sportspersons, customized training of elite athletes  and  medal  prospects  in  international  sports  events, grant of sports awards to sportspersons and coaches, identification of talented sportspersons and nurturing of identified talented  sportspersons  for  their  participation in national and international tournaments, preparing highly qualified teachers and leaders in the field of Physical Education and Sports, anti-doping measures etc.

(e) Sanction of funds under various schemes was done keeping in  view  the  provisions  of  the  relevant  schemes  and  the provisions  of  the  General  Financial  Rules  and  instructions about  austerity  measures  issued  by  the  Ministry  of  Finance from time to time.

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Annexure referred to in reply  to  parts  (c)  &  (d)  of  Lok  Sabha Unsatrred  Question  NO.  1610  to  be  answered  on  3.5.2016 regarding 'promotion of sports culture' by Shri Rayapati Sambasiva Rao

Details of funds allocation and  actual  expenditure under various schemes of the Department of Sports during last two years

Rs. in crore

| S. No.   | Name of Scheme                                                     | 2014-15      | 2014-15              | 2015-16      | 2015-16              |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|----------------------|--------------|----------------------|
| S. No.   | Name of Scheme                                                     | Alloca- tion | Actual Expendi- ture | Alloca- tion | Actual Expendi- ture |
| 1        | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA)                                   | 85.00        | 83.84                | 23.38        | 22.76                |
| 2        | Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS)                          | 25.00        | 24.89                | 60.00        | 59.90                |
| 3        | Sports Authority of India (SAI)                                    | 335.30       | 335.30               | 345.78       | 345.78               |
| 4        | Laxmibai National Institute of Physical Education LNIPE)           | 40.00        | 39.90                | 36.50        | 36.50                |
| 5        | Pension to Meritorious sportspersons                               | 1.50         | 1.29                 | 2.00         | 1.99                 |
| 6        | Special awards to winners of medals in international sports events | 13.20        | 13.11                | 24.00        | 23.92                |
| 7        | Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)         | 185.00       | 183.93               | 350.00       | 350.00               |
| 8        | Scheme of Human Resource Development in Sports (HRDS)              | 0.35         | 0.33                 | 2.00         | 1.93                 |
| 9        | National Sports Development Fund (NSDF)                            | 3.75         | 3.75                 | 5.00         | 5.00                 |
| 10       | Anti-Doping activities (NADA+NDTL+WAD A)                           | 11.60        | 10.86                | 10.24        | 9.84                 |

| S. No.   | Name of Scheme                                                                                                       | 2014-15      | 2014-15              | 2015-16      | 2015-16              |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|----------------------|--------------|----------------------|
| S. No.   | Name of Scheme                                                                                                       | Alloca- tion | Actual Expendi- ture | Alloca- tion | Actual Expendi- ture |
| 11       | Promotion of Sports among disabled                                                                                   | 4.00         | 3.61                 | 2.10         | 2.06                 |
| 12       | Commonwealth Games 2010                                                                                              | 0.00         | 0.00                 | 0.02         | 0.00                 |
| 13       | National Institute of Sports Science & Sports Medicine                                                               | 0.00         | 0.00                 | 0.02         | 0.00                 |
| 14       | National Institute of Sports Coaching                                                                                | 0.00         | 0.00                 | 0.07         | 0.00                 |
| 15       | National Physical Fitness Programme Resource Centre at Gwalior                                                       | 0.00         | 0.00                 | 0.02         | 0.00                 |
| 16       | Scheme for Identification and Nurturing of Sporting Talent in the Country (INSTAL) -Sports Schools at District Level | 0.00         | 0.00                 | 0.02         | 0.00                 |
| 17       | Enhancement of Sports Facility at J&K                                                                                | 0.10         | 0.00                 | 55.00        | 55.00                |
| 18       | National Sports University, Manipur                                                                                  | 0.10         | 0.00                 | 0.35         | 0.00                 |
| 19       | National Sports Talent Search System Programme                                                                       | 0.10         | 0.00                 | 15.00        | 0.00                 |
|          | Total                                                                                                                | 705.00       | 700.80               | 940.80       | 939.23               |

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