Lok Sabha Question No. 3484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Funds for Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

GOVERNMENT OF

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3484

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

Funds for Sportspersons

3484. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

1. the number of sportspersons of the country including those in rural areas identified for participating in National and International Sports competitions during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

1. the budgetary allocation made and expenditure incurred for the said sportspersons during the said period, State/ UT-wise;

1. the performance of these sportspersons at national and international level during the said period, sports, discipline and State/UT-wise; and

1. the mechanism in place to select these sportspersons for participating in said competitions?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (c):   The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports does not maintain  data about sportspersons of the country including those in rural areas identified for participating in National and International Sports Competitions, as selection of sportspersons in international sports events is done by the concerned National Sports Federations (NSFs) and selection of sportspersons in national level sports events is done by the concerned State level Sports Federations and other affiliated units.

Details of funds released to NSFs under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs for meeting expenditure towards participation in international sports events abroad, conduct of national championship in India, conduct of international tournaments in India, organizing coaching camps, procurements of sports equipments etc. are given in Annexure.

(d): Selection of sportspersons for participating in national and international sports competitions is done by the concerned state level Sports Federations and National Sports Federations as per the selection criteria prescribed by them or as per the qualifying norms prescribed for participation in some sports competitions such as Olympic Games.

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Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3484 to be answered on 11.08.2015 regarding ‘Funds for sportspersons’ by Shri P.C. Mohan;

| **Statement indicating the central funding to NSFs**   |                                                                        |                |                |                |                |
|--------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
|                                                        |                                                                        | (Rs. In lakhs) | (Rs. In lakhs) | (Rs. In lakhs) | (Rs. In lakhs) |
| **S. No**                                              | **Name of the Federation**                                             | **2012-13**    | **2013-14**    | **2014-15**    | **2015-16**    |
| 1                                                      | Athletics Federation of India, New Delhi                               | 81.04          | 1014.37        | 83.55          | --             |
| 2                                                      | Archery Association of India, New Delhi                                | 143.27         | 1000.57        | 448.59         | --             |
| 3                                                      | All India Chess Federation, Chennai                                    | 253.94         | 232.08         | 107.95         | --             |
| 4                                                      | National Rifle Association of India, New Delhi                         | 561.47         | 1960.68        | 1039.63        | --             |
| 5                                                      | All India Tennis Association, New Delhi                                | 34.11          | 228.74         | 48.52          | --             |
| 6                                                      | Judo Federation of India, N. Delhi                                     | 108.52         | 250.22         | 114.66         | --             |
| 7                                                      | Rowing Federation of India, Secunderabad                               | 52.25          | 361.52         | 40.69          | --             |
| 8                                                      | Table Tennis Federation of India, New Delhi                            | 379.51         | 331.31         | 122.02         | --             |
| 9                                                      | Swimming Federation of India, Ahmadabad                                | 131.28         | 167.54         | 7.22           | --             |
| 10                                                     | Squash Racket Federation of India, Chennai                             | 33.12          | 177.50         | 101.56         | --             |
| 11                                                     | Indian Amateur Boxing Federation, New Delhi                            | 238.71         | 1145.49        | 99.36          | --             |
| 12                                                     | Hockey (Men) & (Women)                                                 | 565.20         | 1268.19        | 520.33         | --             |
| 13                                                     | Indian Weightlifting Federation, New Delhi                             | 229.35         | 530.22         | 83.47          | --             |
| 14                                                     | Badminton Association of India                                         | 382.72         | 1106.35        | 511.59         | --             |
| 15                                                     | Equestrian Federation of India, New Delhi                              | 23.37          | 27.46          | 12.43          | --             |
| 16                                                     | All India Football Federation                                          | 288.14         | 394.70         | 131.63         | --             |
| 17                                                     | Indian Golf Union, New Delhi                                           | 70.76          | 106.46         | 37.29          | --             |
| 18                                                     | Wrestling Federation of India, I.G. Stadium Delhi                      | 692.04         | 1429.12        | 532.31         | 0.50           |
| 19                                                     | Yachting Association of India, New Delhi                               | 51.66          | 142.75         | 116.91         | --             |
| 20                                                     | Indian Amateur Kabaddi Federation, Jaipur                              | 11.44          | 74.00          | 18.00          | --             |
| 21                                                     | Volleyball Federation of India, Chennai                                | 153.38         | 310.65         | 125.92         | --             |
| 22                                                     | Gymnastics Federation of India, Jodhpur                                | 0.00           | 119.26         | 66.10          | --             |
| 23                                                     | Amateur Handball Federation of India, J & K                            | 46.33          | 146.18         | 24.95          | --             |
| 24                                                     | Basketball Federation of India, N Delhi                                | 40.23          | 227.62         | 52.63          | --             |
| 25                                                     | Fencing Association of India, Patiala                                  | 9.00           | 0.00           | 0.00           | --             |
| 26                                                     | Indian Kayaking & Canoeing Association, New Delhi                      | 64.64          | 182.27         | 59.94          | --             |
| 27                                                     | All India Sports Council of the Deaf,  New Delhi                       | 59.07          | 87.49          | 3.02           | --             |
| 28                                                     | Paralympic Committee of India, Bangalore                               | 175.46         | 143.40         | 197.72         | --             |
| 29                                                     | Special Olympic Bharat, New Delhi                                      | 69.28          | 274.51         | 19.17          | --             |
| 30                                                     | All India Carrom Federation, New Delhi                                 | 7.83           | 30.57          | 5.83           | --             |
| 31                                                     | All India Karate-Do-Federation, Chennai                                | 0.00           | 0.00           | 0.00           | --             |
| 32                                                     | Amateur Baseball Federation of India, Delhi                            | 9.75           | 11.75          | 2.25           | --             |
| 33                                                     | Atya Patya Federation of India, Nagpur.                                | 13.50          | 14.00          | 1.25           | 0.50           |
| 34                                                     | Cycle Polo Federation of India, New Delhi                              | 17.55          | 27.52          | 2.85           | 0.75           |
| 35                                                     | Indian Polo Association                                                | 0.00           | 0.00           | 0.00           | --             |
| 36                                                     | Indian Power lifting Federation                                        | 3.50           | 10.25          | 5.25           | --             |
| 37                                                     | Kho-kho Federation of India, Kolkata                                   | 16.50          | 3.00           | 7.75           | --             |
| 38                                                     | Korfball Federation of India, New Delhi.                               | 0.00           | 0.00           | 0.00           | --             |
| 39                                                     | Sepak Takraw Federation of India, Nagpur.                              | 12.00          | 64.60          | 10.53          | --             |
| 40                                                     | Shooting Ball Federation of India, New Delhi                           | 1.50           | 14.22          | 0.00           | --             |
| 41                                                     | Softball Federation of India, Indore                                   | 21.00          | 15.00          | 0.00           | --             |
| 42                                                     | Taekwondo Federation of India, Bangalore                               | 28.05          | 332.13         | 39.80          | --             |
| 43                                                     | Tenni-Koit Federation of India, Bangalore                              | 14.00          | 15.70          | 3.00           | 0.50           |
| 44                                                     | Tennis Ball Cricket Federation of India, Gorakhpur.                    | 0.00           | 28.50          | 2.00           | --             |
| 45                                                     | Tug of War Federation of India, New Delhi                              | 9.25           | 10.75          | 3.00           | --             |
| 46                                                     | Wushu Association of India, New Delhi                                  | 75.28          | 158.60         | 68.55          | --             |
| 47                                                     | Billiards & Snooker Federation of India, Kolkatta                      | 88.98          | 164.80         | 76.25          | --             |
| 48                                                     | Indian Rugby Football Union, Mumbai                                    | 0.00           | 0.00           | 0.00           | --             |
| 49                                                     | Cycling Federation of India                                            | 58.34          | 309.83         | 69.29          | --             |
| 50                                                     | Malkhamb Federation of India                                           | 0.00           | 0.00           | 0.00           | --             |
| 51                                                     | Amateur Soft Tennis Federation of India                                | 12.22          | 17.50          | 0.50           | --             |
| 52                                                     | Bridge Federation of India                                             | 4.50           | 5.22           | 0.00           | --             |
| 53                                                     | Ice Hockey (NSPO), New Delhi                                           | 1.00           | 0.50           | 2.00           | --             |
| 54                                                     | School Games Federation of India, Bhopal                               | 6.14           | 61.52          | 17.20          | --             |
| 55                                                     | Indian Olympic Association, New Delhi                                  | 284.44         | 0.00           | 1830.87        | --             |
| 56                                                     | Sports Authority of India, J.N. Stadium, N. Delhi                      | 7387.77        | 7307.68        | 0.00           | 4732.00        |
| 57                                                     | Association of Indian Universities (NSPO)                              | 8.09           | 186.01         | 148.18         | --             |
| 58                                                     | Tenpin Federation of India                                             | 0.00           | 0.00           | 0.00           | --             |
| 59                                                     | Bowling Federation of India                                            | 0.00           | 0.00           | 10.44          | --             |
| 60                                                     | Ball Badminton Federation of India                                     | 18.69          | 13.25          | 1.00           | --             |
| 61                                                     | Roll Ball Federation of India                                          | 0.00           | 4.51           | 0.00           | --             |
| 62                                                     | Jump Rope Fed. of India                                                | 8.09           | 9.50           | 3.00           | --             |
| 63                                                     | Winter Games Fed. of India                                             | 0.00           | 2.97           | 0.00           | --             |
| 64                                                     | Indian Bodybuilders Federation                                         | 0.00           | 0.00           | 7.23           | --             |
| 65                                                     | Netball Federation                                                     | 0.00           | 0.00           | 0.00           | --             |
| 66                                                     | Subroto Mukherjee  Educational Society                                 | 0.00           | 7.50           | 1.25           | --             |
| 67                                                     | Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament Society                             | 0.00           | 8.87           | 2.25           | --             |
|                                                        |                                                                        | **13057.26**   | **22276.90**   | **7048.68**    | **4734.25**    |
|                                                        | Funds released for National Coaching camps & salary of foreign coaches | **5368.67**    | **7822.06**    | **7843.53**    | **--**         |

H-11016-27/2015-SP-IV

Government of

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

Department of Sports

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Subject:- Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3484 to be answered on 11.082015 regarding ‘Funds for sportspersons’.

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The printed version of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3484 to be answered on 11.082015 regarding ‘Funds for sportspersons’ asked by SHRI P.C. MOHAN, has been received and a draft reply in this regard is placed below for kind approval of MOS (I/C) YA&S.