Question : NATIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

(a) The amount of funds allocated to States and Institutions from the National Sports Development Funds during the last three years and the current financial year till date alongwith the details of the schemes covered therein, State-wise and Institution-wise;

(b)The details of the fund utilization, State-wise and Institution-wise;

(c) Whether the Union Government has undertaken any review of the schemes; and

(d) If so, the extent to which the funds have achieved the objectives for which it was set up?

THE MINISTER OF PANCHYATI RAJ, YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)

(a)&(b): No amount has been allocated to any State from the National Sports Development Fund during the last three years as well as the current financial year till date. As far as Institutions are concerned, an amount of Rs. 6,03,439/- was released to the Rural Development Foundation, Hyderabad from the Fund for purchase of Archery equipment during 2005-06.

(c)&(d) : Assistance through the Fund has mainly been given to promising sportspersons to enhance their performance and medal winning prospects in international events. Most of the sportspersons assisted from the Fund, such as Lt. Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, Shri Abhinav Bindra, Shri Manavjit Singh Sandhu, all shooters, Shri Parimanjan Negi (Chess) and Ms. Anju Bobby George (athletics), have given commendable performance in international events. This indicates that the objectives of NSDF towards promotion of sports excellence is being facilitated. However, the Scheme will be comprehensively reviewed as a part of the ongoing exercises for formulation of the Eleventh Five Year Plan.