THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) & (b): No, Madam. The Government is providing all round
support for the preparation of national men & women hockey teams,
which includes intensive coaching, engagement of high performance
coaches, latest equipment, sports science support and foreign
competition and training exposure.
(c) The amount spent by the Government during the last three years
and the current year for development of hockey, including imparting
training and participation in international sports events is as under:
Rupees in crores
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 (Till 31-7-2011)
3.45 7.82 4.36 6.00
Apart from this, the Government spent Rs. 135.34 crores for the
renovation/up-gradation of Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium for
hockey and Rs. 6.81 crore for laying of Astro Turfs in various parts
of the country. NDMC also spent Rs. 96.95 crores for
renovation/up-gradation of Shivaji Stadium for hockey.
(d)&(e):With a view to ensuring proper utilization of government
grants, National Sports Federations (NSFs) are insisted upon to
ensure timely submission of utilization certificates and audited
accounts. Further grants are released only after settlement of
accounts in respect of previous releases.In addition, the accounts
of NSFs receiving annual grant exceeding Rs. 1.00 crore from the
government are got audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General
of India.
(f)The Government does not enter into payment contracts with the players.
(g)The Government has launched a pilot scheme in 2010 for supporting
the creation of Urban Sports Infrastructure to address issues like
training and development, coaching and infrastructure for players.
Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to state
governments, local civic bodies, schools, colleges and universities
of central/state governments and sports control boards. Apart from
this, the Sports Authority of India runs the following schemes to
identify potentially gifted sportspersons, included hockey players,
in the country at sub-junior (8-14 years, junior (14-18 years) and
senior levels and gives them scientific training in the respective
disciplines through qualified coaches:
1. National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC)
2. Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) Scheme
3. SAI Training Centres (STC) Scheme
4. Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme
5. Centre of Excellence (CDE) Scheme
These schemes cover rural, tribal and remote areas as well. Free board
& lodging facilities, sports kit, sports equipment, competition exposure
are also provided. Non-residential trainees are given monthly stipend
in place of board & lodging. In the Centre of Excellence, the trainees
are provided with the state of art facilities, equipment, and scientific
back up alongwith specialized training. At present 1052 hockey
players ( 668 boys and 384 girls) in residential and 979 ( 618 boys
and 361 girls) in non-residential in 88 training centres of SAI are
being trained to enable them to achieve excellence at national and
international level.
