Lok Sabha Question No. 1779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Allocation for Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1779 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## Allocation for Sports

## 1779. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated a comprehensive sports and  youth  policy  with the aim  to rope in all the children for enhancement of their physical and mental health and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the percentage of GDP allocated in the current financial year for promotion of sports and youth activities in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  Department  of  Sports  had  formulated  National Sports Policy in 2001, which is still in existence. The salient features of the National Sports Policy, 2001 are as under:
- i)
- Broad-basing of sports and achievement of excellence;
- ii)
- Upgradation and development of infrastructure;
- Support  to  National  Sports  Federations  and  other  sports
- iii) bodies;
- iv)
- Strengthening of scientific and coaching support to sports;
- v) Special incentives to promote sports;
- vi) Enhanced  participation  of  women,  scheduled  tribes  and rural youth;
- vii) Involvement of corporate sector in sports promotion; and
- viii)
- Promote sports-mindedness among the public at large.

Department of Youth Affairs had launched a new National Youth Policy (NYP-2014) in February 2014, replacing the  erstwhile National Youth Policy 2003. The Policy defines 'Youth' as persons in the agegroup of 15-29 years. The vision of the policy is 'To empower youth of the  country  to  achieve  their  full  potential,  and  through  them  enable India to find its rightful place in the community of nations'. In order to realize  this  Vision,  five  well-defined  objectives  and  eleven  priority areas have been identified, which are as under:

| Objectives                                                                                                                                                                               | Priority Areas                                                  |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.Create a productive workforce that can make a sustainable contribution to India's economic development 2.Develop a strong and healthy generation equipped to take on future challenges | 1.Education                                                     |
| 1.Create a productive workforce that can make a sustainable contribution to India's economic development 2.Develop a strong and healthy generation equipped to take on future challenges | 2. Employment and Skill development                             |
| 1.Create a productive workforce that can make a sustainable contribution to India's economic development 2.Develop a strong and healthy generation equipped to take on future challenges | 3. Entrepreneurship                                             |
|                                                                                                                                                                                          | 4. Health and healthy lifestyle                                 |
| 3.Instil social values and promote community service to                                                                                                                                  | 6. Promotion of social values                                   |
| build national ownership                                                                                                                                                                 | 7. Community engagement                                         |
| 4.Facilitate participation and civic engagement at all levels of governance                                                                                                              | 8. Participation in politics and governance 9. Youth engagement |

- (b)   Budgetary allocation for Department of Sports and the Department of Youth  Affairs for 2016-17  is Rs.996  crore and  Rs.596  crore respectively  under  plan  and  non-plan.  The  Government  of  India, according  to  an  estimation  made  for  Union  Budget  2011-12,  invests more than Rs.90,000 crore per annum on programmes which directly or indirectly benefit youth. In addition, the State Governments and a number  of  other  stakeholders  are  also  working  to  support  youth development and empowerment. The budgetary allocation of Ministry of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  alone  for  promotion  of  sports  and  youth activities is about 0.01% of total GDP of the country.

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