THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND
SPORTS (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) The details of various schemes/programmes/projects implemented
by the Government for promoting sports and youth affairs activities
in the country including in rural areas, scheme/programme/ project-wise
and State-wise are as under:
Department of Youth Affairs:
i) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)
ii) National Service Scheme (NSS)
iii) Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD)
iv) Natioal Youth Corps (NYC)
v) National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD)
Department of Sports
vi) Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA)
vii) Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme
viii) Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations
ix) National Sports Development Fund (NSDF)
x) Scheme of Talent Search & Training
xi) Scheme of Special Cash Awards
xii) Scheme of National Sports Awards – Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna
Awards, Dronacharya Awards and Dhyanchand Awards.
xiii) National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons
xiv) Scheme of Sports and Games for persons with disabilities.
xv) Grant-in-aid to Sports Authority of India (SAI)
xvi) Grant-in-aid to Lakshmibai University of Physical Educations
(LNUPE), Gwalior
xvii) Grant-in-aid to Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL)
xviii) Grant-in-aid to National Anti Doping Agency (NADA)
(b) & (c): The details of targets set and achievements made
under the various schemes/programmes during each of the last three
years is at Annexure.
(d) At the beginning of the financial year, an Annual Action Plan is
prepared with the approval of the competent authority. The physical
and financial targets are fixed and programmes/activities are carried
out keeping in view the targets fixed. In order to ensure that the set
targets are achieved, close monitoring and supervision of the programmes
are done through reports like Monthly Progress Reports, Quarterly Progress
Reports and Annual Reports and half-yearly Results Framework Documents.
In addition, meetings are held at various levels for reviewing the progress
of various Schemes.
(e) Information is disseminated to youth through websites of the Ministry,
Subordinate Office and Autonomous Bodies. In addition, information about
the programmes/Schemes is given to youth through circulars, publications,
awareness campaigns, etc.
