(a) the details of the schemes of the Government for setting up of sports academy in every State in partnership
with the corporate sector;
(b) the details of the sports academies set up so far, location-wise and State-wise;
(c) whether any guidelines have been framed by the Union Government in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ, YOUTH AFFAIRS &
SPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
(SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a) The State Sports Academy scheme provides for setting up State Sports Academies in the Public-Private Partnership
mode.Under this scheme, projects are to be jointly funded by the Private/Public/NGO sponsor, the Central Government
and a State Government in the ratio of 51:25:24, subject to the Central Government contribution not exceeding Rs.218 lakh
towards capital costs and Rs.17 lakh per annum towards operational costs for a period of 3 years.The cost of the land is
not covered under the scheme and is expected to be provided by the Private/Public/NGO sponsor or the State Government.
A minimum of 10 acres is required to set up a State Sports Academy.
(b) No Academy has been set up under this scheme till date.
(c)&(d): Yes, Sir. Under the scheme only one Sports Academy can be assisted in each State/Union Territory. Further, the
academy will have multi-disciplinary facilities, including a Fitness Centre, a Sports Medicine Centre, a Hostel and a
multipurpose hall.