Lok Sabha Question No. 572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Promotion of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, JANARDAN MISHRA, RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 572 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## Promotion of Sports

572.  SHRI HARISH MEENA: SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

- SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  promotion  of sports in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has issued any guidelines to State Governments  for  promotion  of  sports  in  States  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) the details of the fund demanded and allotted for promotion of sports in last two years, State/UT-wise; and
- (d)  whether  the  funds  have  been  utilised  properly  in  the  last  two  years and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) Sports  is  a  State  subject  and,  therefore,  promotion  of  Sports  is primarily the responsibility of the State Government. The Central Government complements/supplements the efforts of the State Governments.  To  this  end,  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  is implementing the 'Khelo India - National Programme for development of Sports'  Scheme  from  the  current  financial  year  2016-17.  The  Scheme provides for holding of annual sports competitions, sports talent identification  and  creation  of  sports  infrastructure.  The  Department  of

Sports  in  also  implementation  the  following  schemes  for  promotion  of Sports in the Country:

-  Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs);
-  National  Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF)  including  the  NSDF Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme;
- 
- Scheme of Human Resource Development in Sports;
- 
- Scheme of Special Cash Awards;
-  Scheme  of  Pension  to  Meritorious  Sportspersons  Scheme  of National Sports Awards;
- 
- National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons;
-  Scheme of Sports & Games for Persons with Disabilities;

In addition, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous body under  the  aegis  of  the  Ministry,  is  also  implementing  a  number  of schemes for promotion of sports in the country as given below :

- a. National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC);
2. b.
3. Army Boys Sports Companies (ABSC);
4. c.
5. d.
6. Special Area Games (SAG);
7. SAI Training Centres (STC);
- e. Extension Centres of STC/SAG;
9. f.
10. Centres of Excellence (COX).
11. (b) The  Ministry  has  issued  the  operational  guidelines  for  the  'Khelo India' Scheme to State/UT Governments on 26.05.2016 for implementation  of  the  Scheme  in  all  States/UTs.  The  Government  has also  issued  the  National  Sports  Policy,  2001  with  twin  objectives  of 'Broad-basing  of  Sports''  and  'Achieving  Excellence  in  Sports'  at  the national and international levels.
12. (c) & (d) State/UT-wise  allocation  of  funds  are  not  made  under  the above  Schemes.  However,  the  erstwhile  Rajiv  Gandhi  Khel  Abhiyan (RGKA) and Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS)  Schemes aimed at promotion of sports in the States/UTs. The details of allocation funds and actual expenditure under the schemes during the last two years are given in Annexure I. The funds allocated at RE Stage have been optimally utilized.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY  TO  PARTS  (c)  &  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 572 FOR 20.07.2016 ASKED BY SHRI HARISH  MEENA,  SHRI  JANARDAN  MISHRA  AND  SHRI  RAM  CHARITRA NISHAD, MPS REGARDING PROMOTION OF SPORTS

## Annexure - I

## Allocation and Expenditure of funds under RGKA Scheme

(Rupees in crore)

| Year    | Approved allocation   | Approved allocation   | Actual Expenditure   |
|---------|-----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
|         | BE                    | RE                    |                      |
| 2014-15 | 200.00                | 85.00                 | 83.84                |
| 2015-16 | 95.00                 | 23.38                 | 22.62                |

Allocation and Expenditure of funds under USIS Scheme

(Rupees in crore)

| Year    | Approved allocation   | Approved allocation   | Actual Expenditure   |
|---------|-----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
|         | BE                    | RE                    |                      |
| 2014-15 | 40.00                 | 25.00                 | 24.89                |
| 2015-16 | 25.00                 | 60.00                 | 59.90                |

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