(a) the number of officials and sports persons belonging to/sponsored by various National Sports Federation/sports bodies who went on foreign tours for attending/participating in various sports events abroad during each of the last three years and the current year, sports event-wise and country-wise; and
(b) the total amount spent for the purpose during the said period, sports event-wise and country-wise.
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) & (b): Government provides support including financial assistance for participation of
sportspersons/teams in international competitions based on tournaments approved under Long Term
Development Plans of various National Sports Federations (NSFs) and their annual reviews.
The funding by the government covers the sportspersons and coaching and other support
staff. The Government does not provide financial assistance for deputation of federation
officials for these events.
The financial assistance released to various NSFs during the last three years and the
current year is annexed.