(a) the details of financial assistance extended to different States during the last five years under the Rural Sports Programme, State- wise and year-wise;
(b) the details of sports talents spotted in rural areas, during the last five years, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to review its Rural Sports Programme launched in 1970; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ AND YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a) The details of financial assistance extended to different States
during the last five years under the Rural Sports Programme, State-wise
and year-wise is enclosed at Annex-I.
(b) A list indicating the number of talented sportspersons spotted
during the last five years, State-wise is enclosed at Annex-II.
(c) & (d): Government reviewed and revised the functioning of the
Rural Sports Programme in the year 2004-05. The revised scheme has the
following provisions: -
1. The Government of India has introduced financial assistance
to district-level tournaments. Assistance of Rs.30,000/- per
discipline is given to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs),
including the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, for organizing
district-level sports tournaments.
2. The assistance for State and UT-level tournaments has been
increased to Rs. 50,000/-and 25,000/- per discipline respectively
from Rs.30,000/- and Rs.15,000/-
3. For National-level tournaments, separately for men and women, a
grant of Rs.2,50,000/- per discipline is provided to SAI against
Rs. 2,00,000/- earlier.
4. Board and lodging charges have been increased from Rs.60/- per
day per head to Rs.100/- per day per head for participants from
the North-Eastern States.
5. For National-level Tournaments, an additional amount of Rs.2.00
lakh instead of Rs.75,000/- will be given to SAI for Medals,
Merit Certificates etc.
6. A provision has been added for assistance of Rs.30000/- per
discipline to NGOs, including NYKS, for organizing District-level
competitions.
ANNEX-I
ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.
1100 FOR 01.03.2006 REGARDING RURAL SPORTS PROGRAMME ASKED BY SHRIMATI
JYOTIRMOYEE SIKDAR
List indicating the financial assistance released to the States/UTs for the
lower level competitions during the last five years.
(in Rs.) S.State 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 NoNote: Financial Assistance to Tripura have been released and the funds for other States will be released to them after the receipt of detailed reports alongwith statement of expenditure for the year 2005-06.
1 Assam 150000/- Proposal not 300000/- 800000/- 800000/- (1999-2000) received (2001-02) 300000/- 300000/- (2000-2001) (2003-04)
2 Andhra 270000/- Proposal not Proposal not Proposal not Proposal not Pradesh (1999-2000) received received received received
3 Bihar 150000/- 240000/- 240000/- 640000/- Proposal not (1998-99) received 300000/- (2000- 01) 240000
4 Haryana Proposal not 210000/- Proposal not Proposal not Proposal not received received received received
5 Jammu & 300000/- 270000/- 300000/- 800000/- 800000/- Kashmir (2000-01) 270000/-
6 Himachal 120000/- 120000/- Proposal not 320000/- Proposal not Pradesh received received
7 Punjab Proposal not 300000/- 300000/- 800000/- 800000/- received
8 Kerala 300000/- 300000/- Proposal not Proposal not Proposal not (1999-2000) received received received
9 Rajasthan 300000/- 300000/- 300000/- Proposal not Proposal not received received
10 Nagaland Proposal not 150000/- 150000/- 800000/- 400000/- received (2001-02)
11 Goa Proposal not 150000/- 210000/- 300000/- Proposal not received received
12 Madhya 300000 Proposal not Proposal not Proposal not Proposal not Pradesh (1999-2000) received received received received
13 Orissa 300000/- 300000/- 300000/- 800000/- 800000/- (1999-2000) 300000/-
14 Karnataka Proposal not 300000/- 300000/- 800000/- Proposal not received received
15 Tripura 300000/- 300000/- 300000/- 800000/- 800000/- (2000-01)
16 Tamil Nadu 210000/- 210000/- 210000/- Proposal not Proposal not (99-2000) received received 210000/-
17 UttarPradesh 300000/- 300000/- 300000/- 800000/- Proposal not (2000-01) received 300000/-
18 Maharashtra 300000/- 180000/- Proposal not Proposal not 800000/- (2000-01) received received
19 Mizoram Proposal not Proposal not Proposal not 200000/- 800000/- received received received
20 Uttranchal Proposal not 180000/- 270000/- 720000/- 720000/- received
21 Lakshadeep Proposal not 60000/- Proposal not Proposal not Proposal not received received received received
22 Chandigarh Proposal not 60000/- Proposal not Proposal not 95750/- received received received
23 Chattisgarh 300000/- Proposal not Proposal not Proposal 800000/- received received not received
24 Sikkim Proposal not Proposal Proposal not Proposal 400000/- received not received not received received
25 Arunachal Proposal not Proposal Proposal not Proposal 800000/- Pradesh received not received not received received
Sl. State/UT 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 No.
1 Andhra Pradesh 16 9 6 2 Andaman and 2 1 Nicobar 3 Arunachal Pradesh 4 Assam 1 6 5 Bihar 2 12 12 5 3 6 Chhattisgarh 6 6 8 2 7 Chandigarh 2 8 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 9 Daman and Diu 10 Delhi 18 18 18 7 16 11 Goa 14 14 2 1 12 Gujarat 8 15 15 3 2 13 Haryana 12 29 29 19 39 14 Himachal Pradesh 2 4 4 4 2 15 Jharkhand 10 10 9 15 16 Jammu & Kashmir 1 1 5 1 17 Karnataka 19 51 51 20 13 18 Kerala 14 14 6 2 19 Lakshadeep 20 Madhya Pradesh 5 15 15 3 5 21 Maharashtra 26 24 24 26 19 22 Manipur 23 Meghalaya 24 Mizoram 2 25 Nagaland 26 Orissa 24 21 21 14 12 27 Pondicherry 28 Punjab 31 30 29 10 29 Rajasthan 2 4 4 1 5 30 Sikkim 31 Tamil Nadu 7 21 21 6 17 32 Tripura 8 33 Uttaranchal 1 9 34 Uttar Pradesh 9 14 14 23 19 35 West Bengal 5 Total: 151 304 303 207 217