Lok Sabha Question No. 257 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Upkeep of Sports Hostels
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.257

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

Upkeep of Sports Hostels

*257.   SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

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

- (a) whether the services and facilities provided to Indian sportspersons preparing for international competitions are much below the international standards and specifications across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)    the  quantum of funds provided for maintenance/upkeep of sports hostels  and  facilities  therein  along  with  its  utilisation  across  the country during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has received complaints of poor maintenance  of  sports  hostels  and  irregularities/  corruption/underutilisation  of  funds  intended  for  maintenance  of  such  hostels  and facilities during the said period; and
- (e)    if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT-wise and the reasons therefor along  with  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  on  such complaints so far?

## ANSWER

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

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.257 TO BE  ANSWERED  ON 03.08.2016 REGARDING UPKEEP OF SPORTS HOSTELS ASKED BY SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE AND DR. RAVINDRA BABU, MPs.

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

(c) The Statements showing the funds provided for maintenance/upkeep  of  sports  hostels  and  facilities  therein  and  its utilization under Plan and Plan (NER) are provided at Annexure.

(d) & (e): The condition of the Sports Hostels and sports infrastructure in  some  SAI  Training  Centres  (STC)  is  not  very  good  and  there  are complaints  regarding  poor  upkeep  of  these  Centres.  According  to information available, the condition of the hostel building at STC Alwar, STC Bhiwani, STC Medikeri, Special Area Games (SAG) Alleppy is not good.

As per the MoU signed between SAI and the State Government, the  responsibility  to  maintain  the  sports  infrastructure  of  the  SAI Training Centres (STC) lies with the concerned State Government, but some State Governments could not maintain the sports facilities and over a period of time and the same has become dilapidated.

While  implementing  the  Scheme,  SAI  has  made  a  provision  of Annual Maintenance Grant for each of its training centres which has recently been enhanced for the regular upkeep of sports infrastructure in the Centre.

Based  on  the  complaints  received,  and  report  from  field  the Centres  which  require  major  repairs/renovation,  their  proposals  are examined on case to case basis for repairs.

For instance, the hostel building of STC, Alwar and STC, Bhiwani which require major repairs were taken up during 2015-16 and repairs to the tune of Rs 50 lacs and Rs 25 lacs respectively are being carried out.  Similarly, Regional Director, SAI Southern Centre, Bangalore, has taken up the repair works of STC, Dharwad and STC, Medikeri recently.

In order to pay special attention to all the training centres, SAI decided during 2015-16 to provide additional funds to the tune of Rs 25 lacs to   each of the Regional Centres to take up immediate repairs/ face lift  of  the  training  centres  to  make  them  suitable  for  the  training programmes.

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## Annexure

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 257 FOR 03.08.2016 REGARDING UPKEEP OF SPORTS HOSTELS ASKED BY SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE & DR. RAVINDRA BABU, MPs.

|                                                                |         |         |         |         | under Plan (OTHER THAN NER) (Rs. in crore)   | under Plan (OTHER THAN NER) (Rs. in crore)   | under Plan (OTHER THAN NER) (Rs. in crore)   | under Plan (OTHER THAN NER) (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Name of the Scheme                                             | 2012-13 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2013-14 | 2014-15                                      | 2014-15                                      | 2015-16                                      | 2015-16                                      |
|                                                                | Alloc.  | Exp.    | Alloc.  | Exp.    | Alloc.                                       | Exp.                                         | Alloc.                                       | Exp.                                         |
| National Sports Talent Contest                                 | 0.83    | 0.50    | 1.00    | 0.35    | 1.00                                         | 0.41                                         | 1.00                                         | 0.90                                         |
| Army Boys Sports Companies                                     | 4.25    | 4.09    | 5.25    | 5.37    | 9.25                                         | 10.75                                        | 8.00                                         | 6.50                                         |
| Special Area Games                                             | 4.90    | 4.26    | 5.50    | 4.61    | 7.00                                         | 4.58                                         | 8.00                                         | 6.63                                         |
| SAI Training Centres                                           | 27.76   | 27.18   | 29.00   | 26.38   | 33.00                                        | 28.3                                         | 47.00                                        | 36.31                                        |
| Centres of Excellence                                          | 1.70    | 1.42    | 2.00    | 2.16    | 2.50                                         | 2.24                                         | 1.00                                         | 0.71                                         |
| Total                                                          | 39.44   | 37.45   | 42.75   | 38.87   | 52.75                                        | 46.28                                        | 65.00                                        | 51.05                                        |
| Coaches salaries & other misc exp.                             | 113.67  | 109.11  | 105.00  | 93.42   | 110.00                                       | 97.38                                        | 112.00                                       | 96.08                                        |
| Salaries & other misc. expenses of establishment & field staff | 44.49   | 44.09   | 40.00   | 54.00   | 44.00                                        | 36.72                                        | 45.00                                        | 39.66                                        |
| Sports Sciences & Medical Centre                               | 1.20    | 1.10    | 1.50    | 0.74    | 1.20                                         | 0.79                                         | 5.00                                         | 0.85                                         |
| Equipment Support                                              | 3.90    | 2.81    | 5.00    | -4.63   | 5.00                                         | 1.89                                         | 5.00                                         | 10.17                                        |
| Operation & Maint. of staff houses                             | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00                                         | 0.00                                         | 0.00                                         | 0.00                                         |
| Operation & Maintenance of stadia (Delhi)                      | 62.68   | 59.77   | 69.78   | 50.62   | 55.00                                        | 59.93                                        | 30.00                                        | 86.68                                        |
| Operation & Maintenance of stadia (Units/Centers)              |         |         |         | 15.42   | 19.00                                        | 17.03                                        | 25.00                                        | 20.49                                        |
| Academic Programme                                             | 1.80    | 1.36    | 2.30    | 1.16    | 2.30                                         | 1.83                                         | 2.60                                         | 2.65                                         |
| Computerized Sports Data Bank                                  | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00                                         | 0.00                                         | 0.00                                         | 0.00                                         |
| Capital Projects/Construction Works                            | 19.06   | 19.77   | 20.45   | 18.70   | 34.18                                        | 34.44                                        | 63.71                                        | 47.92                                        |
| Capital Expenditure                                            |         |         |         | 10.55   |                                              |                                              |                                              |                                              |
| Grand Total                                                    | 286.24  | 275.46  | 286.78  | 278.85  | 323.43                                       | 296.29                                       | 353.31                                       | 355.55                                       |

|                                                                |         |         |         |         |         |         | (Rs. in        | NER)           |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|----------------|----------------|
| Name of the Scheme                                             | 2012-13 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2014-15 | crore) 2015-16 | crore) 2015-16 |
|                                                                | Alloc.  | Exp.    | Alloc.  | Exp.    | Alloc.  | Exp.    | Alloc.         | Exp.           |
| National Sports Talent Contest                                 | 0.10    | 0.14    | 0.12    | 0.14    | 0.12    | 0.10    | 0.15           | 0.08           |
| Army Boys Sports Companies                                     | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| Special Area Games                                             | 5.43    | 6.62    | 6.00    | 6.95    | 6.60    | 6.81    | 6.50           | 8.21           |
| SAI Training Centres                                           | 3.70    | 3.82    | 4.00    | 4.05    | 4.00    | 4.07    | 5.00           | 4.8            |
| Centres of Excellence                                          | 0.30    | 0.32    | 0.33    | 0.41    | 0.33    | 0.38    | 0.35           | 0.44           |
| Total                                                          | 9.53    | 10.90   | 10.45   | 11.55   | 11.05   | 11.36   | 12.00          | 13.53          |
| Coaches salaries & other misc exp.                             | 10.02   | 9.53    | 11.00   | 8.00    | 10.50   | 10.07   | 10.50          | 11.32          |
| Salaries & other misc. expenses of establishment & field staff | 4.90    | 5.62    | 5.20    | 5.97    | 5.00    | 5.04    | 5.00           | 5.53           |
| Sports Sciences & Medical Centre                               | 0.06    | 0.06    | 0.06    | 0.07    | 0.07    | 0.03    | 0.07           | 0.03           |
| Equipment Support                                              | 0.00    | 0.48    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 2.20    | 0.01    | 2.00           | 0.00           |
| Operation & Maint. of staff houses                             | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| Operation & Maintenance of stadia                              | 0.60    | 0.58    | 0.77    | 0.54    | 0.77    | 1.04    | 0.77           | 0.58           |
| Academic Programme                                             | 0.00    | 0.01    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.01    | 0.00    | 0.01           | 0.07           |
| Computerized Sports Data Bank                                  | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| Capital Projects/Construction Works                            | 22.02   | 22.61   | 8.52    | 7.00    | 8.08    | 7.74    | 7.03           | 26.70          |
| Grand Total                                                    | 47.13   | 49.79   | 36.00   | 33.13   | 37.68   | 35.29   | 37.38          | 57.76          |

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