(a) whether the Government has sanctioned Rs. 5 lakh to Indian Women Hockey Federation for purchasing kits and equipments of international standard for women hockey players while touring Australia;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the basis on which such amount has been sanctioned to the Federation and the steps taken/being taken to promote the women hockey game?
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ, YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND
DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
(SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a) to (c) : No, Sir. The Government has not
sanctioned any amount to the Indian Women Hockey
Federation (IWHF) for purchase of kits and equipment
while touring Australia. Requirements of equipment,
consumables, including personal consumables, as
approved in the Long Term Development Plan (LTDP), are
fully funded by the Government under the Scheme of
Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs).
Besides, NSFs are also entitled to seek assistance for
the procurement of equipment on a 75:25 sharing basis
under which Government funds 75% of the cost and the
NSF contributes 25%. No proposal for assistance under
this Scheme has been received from IWHF.
Details of assistance provided to the Indian
Women’s Hockey Federation (IWHF) during the last 3
years under the Scheme of ‘Assistance to National
Sports Federations’, are given below:
(Rupees in lakh) Year Amount Released 2004-05 110.35 2005-06 78.81 2006-07 111.64 2007-08(As on 29-2-2008) 153.46