Lok Sabha Question No. 259 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Remuneration to State and National Level Players
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN, P.R. SUNDARAM

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. 259 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

Remuneration to State and National Level Players

†*259. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  policy  for  providing remuneration  and  other  facilities  to  the  national  and  State  level players of various games particularly kabaddi, kho-kho, volleyball and basketball, etc. at par with the cricket players;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government for promotion of such type of sports among the youth; and
- (d) the  measures adopted by the Government  to better the performance  of  the  players  in  various  international  and  national sports competitions by upgrading their skill and providing adequate facilities?

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

- (a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 259 FOR ANSWER ON 03.08.2016 REGARDING REMUNERATION TO STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL PLAYERS ASKED BY SHRI RAHUL KASWAN, SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM, HON'BLE MP

- (a)  to  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  does  not  pay remuneration  to  players  of  any  sports  discipline.  The  Ministry provides financial incentives in the forms of cash awards and pension under the 'Scheme of Special Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches' and the Scheme of Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons'. Benefits of these schemes are equally applicable to the sportspersons belonging to disciplines of kabaddi and kho-kho as per the eligibility conditions prescribed in these schemes.
- (d)   Various schemes are already being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for promotion of excellence in sports events at national and international level.

Under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)    financial  assistance  is  provided  for  conduct  of  National Championships,  conduct  of  international  tournaments  in India, participation of sportspersons in international sports competitions, organizing  coaching  camps,  engagement  of  foreign  coaches,  and procurement of sports equipments.

Under the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), financial assistance is provided for customized training of elite athletes.

Trainees under the following schemes of Sports Authority of India are  provided  scientific  training,  stipend,  sports  kit,  competition exposure, etc. :-

- (i) National Sports Talent Contest  ( NSTC) Scheme.
- (ii)
- Army Boys Sports Company ( ABSC) Scheme
- (iii)
- SAI Training Centres ( STC ) Scheme
- (iv) Special Area Games ( SAG) Scheme
- (v)
- Centres of Excellence ( COE) Scheme.

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