Question : Funds for development of Youth and Sports

(a) the details of the funds released to various States for the development of youth and sports during the last three years and the current year;
(b) whether the Union Government has received any proposals from the State Governments in this regard;
(c) if so, the State-wise details thereof and the action taken thereon;
(d) whether the Government proposes to set up Sports Authority of India (SAI) in addition to the present SAI facilities in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) whether the Government proposes to develop any scheme especially for women sportspersons and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
[SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

(a) To (c): ‘Sports’ being a State Subject, the primarily responsibility to develop sports lies with the respective State Governments. However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports supports the efforts of the State Government in this regard through their various Youth and Sports development schemes. Details of funds released under such schemes are as under:
(i) Details of grants released under National Service Scheme (NSS) for developing youth''s personality through community service during the last three years and current years are at Annexure-I.
(ii) Details of funds released to States under Khelo India Scheme are at Annexure-II.

(d): No, Sir.

(e): All schemes of the Department of Sports are gender neutral and applicable to all without any discrimination. However, to pay special emphasis for promotion of sports among the talented women sportspersons, Sports Authority of India (SAI) has established one National Centres of Excellence (NCOE) and three SAI Training Centre (STC) exclusively for women as given below:-
(i) NCOE Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) having 58 women athletes (Athletics, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho & Volleyball)
(ii) STC Badal (Punjab) having 58 women athletes (Athletics, Hockey & Volleyball)
(iii) STC Medikeri (Karnataka) having 17 women athletes (Hockey)
(iv) STC Tellicherry (Kerala) having 102 women athletes (Athletics, Fencing, Gymnastics, Volleyball & Wrestling)

Further, out of the twelve verticals of Khelo India scheme, there is one vertical,which is exclusively dedicated to the women namely Sports for Women.

Under this vertical, emphasis has been laid on such sports disciplines where there is less participation of women.
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