Question : Contribution by Private Sector Under CSR

(a) the details of the investment / contribution made by the private
sector in the field of sports as part of their Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) during each of the last three years and the
current year, sport-wise;
(b) whether the Government is aware that the Indian Boxing Council
has agreed to receive funds from a private company to promote the
boxing sport in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the
terms and conditions thereof;
(c) the steps taken / being taken by the Government for setting up of
boxing academies and training centres in the country;
(d) whether the Government proposes to constitute an elected body
for boxing federation in the country; and
(e) the time by which the said body / boxing federation is likely to be
formulated / functional?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a): Madam, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports does not maintain
such details.
However, details of contribution made to National Sports
Development Fund (NSDF) set up under the Ministry of Youth Affairs &
Sports by various entities including Banks and Corporates during each
of the last three years and the current year are given in the Annexure.
(b) to (e): Madam, in October, 2016, Government has given
recognition to Boxing Federation of India as the National Sports
Federation (NSF) responsible for promotion of boxing sport in the
country. The Federation has already started functioning and has
conducted national level championship. Government is not aware of
the activities of the Indian Boxing Council, as it is not a recognized
NSF.
Sports Authority of India has set up one boxing academy at
Rohtak (Haryana) in the month of August, 2016.

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