(a) whether the Sports Federations of the Country have been allotted funds for improving the performance and training facilities of sports persons;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has found any misuse or
diversion of these funds during the last three years; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against
guilty federations?
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ AND YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a) & (b) : The funds allotted to the recognised National
Sports Federations for improving the performance of sports
persons/teams during the last three years are detailed in the
Annex.
(c) & (d) : National Sports Federations (NSFs) are autonomous
societies registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
The Government of India provides assistance to recognized NSFs
for organizing national and international events in India,
participation in international tournaments abroad, procurement of
equipment, training of national teams/sportspersons under
Indian/foreign coaches, etc. There have been some complaints
against NSFs about misuse of funds received from the Government.
Any complaint against any NSF about misuse of funds etc. is
processed promptly after obtaining the comments of the NSF
concerned. To ensure proper utilization of Government
assistance, utilization certificates and statements of accounts
duly audited by chartered accountants are required to be
submitted and further assistance is released only on receipt of
these documents. Further, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and
Sports has issued sanction for audit through the Comptroller &
Auditor General of India of NSFs getting assistance exceeding Rs.
one crore in a year.
ANNEX
ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE LOK
SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1888 FOR REPLY ON 8-3-2006
BY SHRI ABDULLAKUTTY REGARDING FUNDS TO SPORTS
FEDERATIONS
(Rupees in lakhs)
RECOGNIZED NATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS
S. Name of the Federation 2002-03 2003-04 2004-2005 No.
1. All India Carrom 15.01 6.63 14.25 Federation 2. All India Chess 116.81 166.82 111.90 Federation 3. All India Football 27.95 15.99 119.36 Federation 4. All India Karate-Do- 15.11 0 0 Federation 5. All India Sports 8.72 11.78 30.02 Council of the Deaf 6. Amateur Athletics 90.70 70.25 215.08 Federation of India 7 Amateur Baseball 7.00 16.00 12.50 Federation of India 8. Amateur Handball 14.75 17.75 14.00 Federation of India 9. Amateur Kabaddi 17.37 34.86 25.00 Federation of India 10. Archery Association of 26.26 68.83 58.95 India 11. Atya Patya Federation 12.00 16.50 7.50 of India 12. Badminton Association 131.55 159.81 160.16 of India 13. Ball Badminton 12.40 10.50 5.50 Federation of India 14. Basketball Federation 32.33 43.96 49.61 of India 15. Billiards and Snooker 30.09 24.16 23.52 Federation of India 16. Cycle Polo Federation 12.51 10.00 6.75 of India 17. Cycle Federation of 26.40 28.08 16.38 India 18. Equestrian Federation 68.06 25.39 32.76 of India 19. Fencing Association of 80.66 19.60 17.07 India 20. Gymnastics Federation 126.87 36.01 18.88 of India 21. Indian Amateur Boxing 89.85 108.42 81.28 Federation 22. Indian Body Building 0.50 0 0 Federation 23. Indian Golf Union 33.44 18.54 32.48 24. Indian Hockey 70.17 128.78 194.21 Federation 25. Indian Kayaking & 20.86 27.21 16.06 Canoeing Association 26. Indian Olympic 444.92 58.77 1241.45 Association 27. Indian Polo 1.77 202.42 1.62 Association 28. Indian Power lifting 12.00 17.50 13.00 Federation 29. Indian Weightlifting 34.88 59.95 79.88 Federation 30. Indian Women Hockey 35.10 30.87 110.35 Federation 31. Judo Federation of 29.87 44.36 56.37 India 32 Kho-kho Federation of 14.50 12.50 18.92 India 33. Korfball Federation of 13.34 11.50 12.50 India 34. All India Tennis 70.85 59.18 136.87 Association 35. National Rifle 174.36 174.55 218.37 Association of India 36. Netball Federation of 12.00 16.46 7.50 India 37. Roller Skating 0 9.00 15.00 Federation of India 38. Rowing Federation of 36.43 48.39 118.43 India 39. School Games 14.85 19.62 0 Federation of India 40. Sepak Takraw 12.00 10.00 7.50 Federation of India 41. Shooting Ball 0 21.00 12.00 Federation of India 42. Softball Federation of 16.99 10.00 14.00 India 43. Squash Racket 96.47 18.59 119.37 Federation of India 44. Swimming Federation of 46.03 60.13 11.76 India 45. Table Tennis 71.01 74.91 116.78 Federation of India 46. Taekwondo Federation 17.57 23.22 6.00 of India 47. Tenni-Koit Federation 12.00 11.50 10.50 of India 48. Tennis Ball Cricket 16.50 12.00 7.00 Federation of India 49. Tug of War Federation 16.50 11.50 12.50 of India 50. Volleyball Federation 50.61 76.55 32.17 of India 51. Women Cricket 3.00 0 5.00 Association of India 52. Wrestling Federation 109.77 234.89 225.35 of India 53. Yachting Association 105.49 159.88 159.88 of India 54. Wushu Association of 7.50 1.50 10.50 India 55. Winter Games 2.12 12.27 9.64 Federation of India TOTAL 2565.8 2568.88 4053.43