Lok Sabha Question No. 1347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: National Sports Development Fund
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SHAILESH (BULO MANDAL) KUMAR, RITI PATHAK

# GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

# MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

# DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

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# LOK SABHA

# UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1347

# TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

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National Sports Development Fund

†1347. SHRI SHAILESH KUMAR:

SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

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

(a) 	the objectives and composition of the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) along with the details of grants received by it from the Government and other sources separately, during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) 	the details of the criteria laid down for sanctioning of funds under the scheme;

(c) 	the details of sportspersons assisted, funds sanctioned and released and the details of sportspersons given treatment facility under the NSDF scheme during the said period, sports discipline-wise;

(d) whether the treatment is provided to the national level sportspersons under the NSDF and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken to create awareness amongst the sportspersons across the country about the availability of Government assistance through NSDF and the steps being taken for generation of more resources for NSDF?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR

YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)		 The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) was set up in 1998 under Charitable Endowments Act, 1890.  The NSDF has been established with the main object to promote sports excellence in the country by providing financial assistance for customized training of elite athletes who are distinct medal prospects at major international competitions and to assist pilot projects which are aimed at promotion of excellence in sports.  The detailed objectives and grant received by it from the Government and other sources, during last three years and the current year are given in Annexure-I.

(b)		Top level Indian sportspersons, who are medal winning prospects in Olympics are under the newly formulated programme namely, ‘Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme’ to enhance the medal winning prospect for Olympic Games 2016 and 2020. The assistance is given for their customized training both in India and abroad, to prepare them for winning medals at international levels. The athletes are selected based on their performance and future potential.

Reputed organizations/institutes, engaged in promotion of sports activities, can also get financial assistance for specific projects for sports promotion like creation of infrastructure, procurement of equipment etc.

(c)		A statement giving details of assistance given to sportspersons under NSDF is given at Annexure II.  NSDF has not provided assistance to any sportsperson for medical treatment during the period.

(d)		No, Madam.

(e)		Publicity of NSDF Scheme has been given through the website of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.  Press releases are also issued from time to time.  The corporate sector and public bodies are encouraged for generous contributions to the NSDF. Contributions are exempted from Income Tax under Section 80 (G).

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**ANNEXURE-I**

**ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1347 FOR 28.07.2015 REGARDING** NATIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND **ASKED BY** SHRI SHAILESH KUMAR AND SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK.

Detailed NSDF Objectives

(i)	   To administer and apply the moneys of the fund for promotion of sports in general and specific sports disciplines and individual sports persons in particular for achieving excellence at the National and International level;

(ii)   To impart special training and coaching in relevant sports     disciplines to sportspersons, coaches and sports specialists;

(iii)   To construct and maintain infrastructure for promotion of sports and games;

(iv)  To supply sports equipment to organizations and individuals for promotion of sports and games;

(v)   To identify problems and take up research and development studies for providing support to excellence in sports;

(vi)    To promote international cooperation, in particular, exchanges which may promote the development of sports;

(vii)   To provide low interest or interest free loans for projects and activities related to any of the aforesaid objects.

**CONTRIBUTIONS TO**

**NATIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND**

| **Year**            |                                                      | **Name of the source through which the funds have been raised (Name of Donor)**   | **Amount donated**  **(in Rs)**   | **Matching contribution of Government of India**  **(in Rs)**   |
|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13             | Jaypee Sports International Limited                  | Jaypee Sports International Limited                                               | 10,00,00,000                      | 5,00,00,000                                                     |
| **Total (2012-13)** |                                                      |                                                                                   | **10,00,00,000**                  |                                                                 |
| 2013-14             | Jaypee Sports International Limited                  | Jaypee Sports International Limited                                               | 10,00,00,000                      | 5,00,00,000                                                     |
|                     | Other Source                                         | Other Source                                                                      | 20                                |                                                                 |
| **Total (2013-14)** |                                                      |                                                                                   | **10,00,00,020**                  |                                                                 |
| 2014-15             | India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) | India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)                              | 10,00,00,000                      | 3,75,00,000                                                     |
|                     | India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) | India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)                              | 10,00,00,000                      |                                                                 |
| **Total (2014-15)** |                                                      |                                                                                   | **10,00,00,000**                  |                                                                 |
| 2015-16             | The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd                        | The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd                                                     | 5,82,654.00                       |                                                                 |
| **Total (2015-16)** |                                                      |                                                                                   | **5,82,654.00**                   |                                                                 |
|                     | **Total**                                            |                                                                                   | **300582674.00**                  | **137500000.00**                                                |

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**ANNEXURE-II**

**ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1347 FOR 28.07.2015 REGARDING NATIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND ASKED BY** SHRI SHAILESH KUMAR AND SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK.

**NSDF assistance for sportspersons**

**(Rs. in lakhs)**

| **Name of the sportspersons**   |                                                                     | **Year-wise**   |             |             |             |           |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-----------|
|                                 |                                                                     | **2012-13**     | **2013-14** | **2014-15** | **2015-16** | **Total** |
| 1                               | Om Prakash Singh Karhana, Athletics                                 | 19.18           | 0.30        | 15.48       |             | 34.96     |
| 2                               | Krishna Poonia, Athletics                                           | 42.52           |             | 21.91       |             | 64.43     |
| 3                               | Vikas Gowda, Athletics                                              | 28.80           | 11.80       | 46.08       | 16.79       | 103.47    |
| 4                               | Mayookha Johny, Athletics                                           | 16.67           |             |             |             | 16.67     |
| 5-8                             | Preeja Sreedharan, Kavita Raut, O.P. Jaisha, Sudha Singh, Athletics | 50.08           |             | 4.49        |             | 54.57     |
| 9                               | MC Mary Kom (through SAI), Boxing                                   | 34.18           |             |             |             | 34.18     |
| 10                              | Abhijeet Gupta, Chess                                               | 3.96            | 1.63        |             |             | 5.59      |
| 11                              | Parimarjan Negi, Chess                                              | 7.47            | 8.00        | 2.56        |             | 18.03     |
| 12                              | Lt Col Rajesh Pattu, Equestrian                                     | 12.15           | 9.67        | 12.02       |             | 33.84     |
| 13                              | Abhinav Bindra. Shooter                                             | 59.53           | 26.07       | 50.06       | 37.42       | 173.08    |
| 14                              | Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Shooter                                      | 94.62           | 82.74       | 75.06       | 47.64       | 300.06    |
| 15                              | Ronjan Sodhi, Shooter                                               | 91.92           | 83.28       | 26.02       |             | 201.22    |
| 16                              | Sanjeev Rajput, Shooter                                             | 11.07           |             |             |             | 11.07     |
| 17                              | Shagun Chowdhary, Shooter                                           | 48.66           | 37.91       | 11.51       |             | 98.08     |
| 18                              | Joydeep Karmarkar, Shooter                                          | 22.31           |             |             |             | 22.31     |
| 19                              | Heena Sidhu, Shooter                                                | 11.13           |             | 51.82       | 15.13       | 78.08     |
| 20                              | Naresh Kumar Sharma, Shooter (Paralympic)                           | 39.95           |             |             |             | 39.95     |
| 21                              | Dipika Pallikal, Squash                                             | 7.29            | 7.95        | 0.98        | 5.18        | 21.40     |
| 22                              | Leander Paes, Tennis                                                | 36.64           |             |             |             | 36.64     |
| 23                              | Mahesh Bhupathi, Tennis                                             | 25.17           |             |             |             | 25.17     |
| 24                              | Sania Mirza, Tennis                                                 | 23.72           |             |             |             | 23.72     |

| 25        | Yuki Bhambri, Tennis                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 12.03      |            |            |            | 12.03       |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|-------------|
| 26        | Sanam Singh, Tennis                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 4.35       |            |            |            | 4.35        |
| 27        | J. Vishnuvardhan, Tennis                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 9.77       |            |            |            | 9.77        |
| 28        | Karan Rastogi, Tennis                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 6.74       |            |            |            | 6.74        |
| 29        | Shiva Keshavan KP, Luge                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 2.25       | 10.82      | 16.75      |            | 29.82       |
| 30        | Arjun, Athletics                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |            |            | 13.97      |            | 13.97       |
| 31        | Seema Punia, Athletics                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |            |            | 16.09      | 1.08       | 17.17       |
| 32        | K C Ganapathy, Yachting                                                                                                                                                                                                                |            |            | 10.83      |            | 10.83       |
| 33        | Harika Dronvalli, Chess                                                                                                                                                                                                                |            |            | 8.53       |            | 8.53        |
| 34        | Varsha Gautam, Yachting                                                                                                                                                                                                                |            |            | 15.72      | 9.90       | 25.62       |
| 35        | Aishwarya Nedunchezhiyan, Yachting                                                                                                                                                                                                     |            |            | 5.27       | 9.90       | 15.17       |
| 36        | Ankur Mittal, Shooter                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |            |            |            | 12.3       | 12.30       |
| 37        | Anisa Sayyed, Shooter                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |            |            |            | 2.44       | 2.44        |
| 38        | Harinder Pal Singh, Squash                                                                                                                                                                                                             |            |            |            | 3.71       | 3.71        |
| 39        | Kynan Chenai, Shooter                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |            |            |            | 11.27      | 11.27       |
| 40-53     | Taurndeep Rai, Atanu Das, Jayanta Takukdar, Mangal Champia,  Deepika Kumari, Bombayal Devi, Rimil Buruily, Laxmi Rani Majhi, Sanjay Boro, Atul Verma,  Ranjit Naik, Dola Banerjee, Madhu Vedwan,Vishwas, Binod Swansi, Snehal, Archery |            |            |            | 11.08      | 11.08       |
| 54        | Mohd Ashab, Shooter                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |            |            |            | 5.42       | 5.42        |
| 55        | Kush Kumar, Squash                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |            |            |            | 3.23       | 3.23        |
| 56        | Master Nischay Luthra, Ice Skating                                                                                                                                                                                                     |            |            |            | 4.56       | 4.56        |
| 57        | Shewta Singh, Shooter                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |            |            |            | 3.67       | 3.67        |
| 58        | Saurav Ghosal, Squash                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |            |            |            | 2.35       | 2.35        |
| 59        | Mandeep Jangra, Boxer                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |            |            |            | 5.36       | 5.36        |
| **TOTAL** |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | **722.16** | **280.17** | **405.15** | **208.43** | **1615.91** |

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