(a) whether the Government proposes to establish more sports academies in the State of
Tamil Nadu for improving the sports activities;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government provides any financial assistance to the State Government of
Tamil Nadu or sports federations to promote sports activities; and
(d) if so, the details thereof ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (d): No, Madam. Since ‘Sports’ is in the State List of the Seventh Schedule of the
Constitution of India, primary responsibility for development and promotion of sports including
establishment of sports academies is that of State Governments. However, the Ministry of Youth
Affairs & Sports supplements the efforts of the State Governments under the scheme of Panchayat
Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) and Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS). Under the
scheme of PYKKA, the Ministry provides assistance to the State Governments including that of
Tamil Nadu for creation/development of basic playfields in villages, panchayats and block
panchayats and providing access to rural youth to organized sports competitions at block,
district, state and national level. Under USIS, financial assistance is provided to states
for creation/development of sports infrastructure such as synthetic turfs of athletics/hockey
/football and multipurpose halls etc in rural areas. Under USIS scheme, State Governments,
local civic bodies, schools, colleges, Universities & Sports Control Boards are eligible for
financial assistance.
Financial Assistance is provided to National Sports Federations (NSFs) under the Scheme of
Assistance to NSFs for conduct of national championship, conduct of international tournaments
in India, organizing coaching camps, participation of Indian sportspersons and teams in
international sports events abroad, procurement of sports equipment, engagement of foreign
coaches etc.