(a) whether the Government is planning to set up National Institute of Sports Science and Medicine
in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the key functioning of the proposed institute; and
(c) the time by which the proposed institute is likely to be set up?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH )
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. In order to focus on the high quality of research study and targets of sports
science and medicine for producing sports champions who could spearhead the Indian challenge on the world
sporting arena, it was felt necessary to create a national hub which could contribute to the growing corps
of research, as seen in other developed and prominent countries. Accordingly, it has been proposed to set
up a National Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine (NISSM). The proposed NISSM would be leading
institute in the country to support high performance of sportspersons and integrate sciences and medicine
into the training of elite sportspersons in the country as well as into the teaching curriculum of sports
coaching in the country. The key functioning of the institute would be:-
i) Performance enhancement research and teaching to promote sports excellence.
ii) Dissemination of information in Sports Science and Sports Medicine.
iii) Prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries.
iv) Testing and certification of food supplements and nutraceuticals.
v) Accreditation services and training of specialized personnel.
(c ) Expenditure Finance Committee(EFC) has approved the proposal for setting up the National Institute of
Sports Sciences and Medicine subject to a detailed feasibility report. Accordingly, the task of preparing
a Definite Feasibility Report(DFR) has been given to the National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC) who
have in turn have allocated the task to M/s. Ernst & Young. The DFR is likely to be submitted by NSDC shortly.
The Institute is likely to be set up in three years time.