MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a) & (b): Government of India through Sports Authority of India(SAI) maintains five stadia in Delhi namely:
? Jahawarlal Nehru Stadium Complex
? Indira Gandhi Sports Complex
? Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex
? Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
? Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
SAI has 11 Regional Centres, 2 Academic Centres at Patiala and Thiruvananthapuram, 56 SAI Training Centres (STCs) and 19 Special Area Games (SAGs) across the country.
Improvement in infrastructure facilities in the Centres is an ongoing process. This is decided on the basis of requirement and availability of funds. For preparation of Indian teams in various sports discipline, the sports infrastructure created at SAI Regional Centres and Academic Institutions is of international standard and most of the national camps of Indian teams are held there. For upgradation of SAI facilities, keeping in view the requirements for the next Olympics, a plan amounting to Rs. 556 crores has been developed.
Further, Department of Sports has introduced the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme through National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) to focus attention on the athletes with medal potential for their preparation for next Olympics. This helps the athletes to concentrate on their training. The TOP Scheme had given a new thrust and direction in getting our athletes better prepared through financial and other support.
The details of the funds disbursed by NSDF during last three years and current year are as under:
<pre>(Amount in Rupees)
Assistance to sportspersons for training/ purchase of equipment
Assistance to Organisation/ Institute
Cash Award
2013-14
2,80,23,303
12,56,89,236
-
2014-15
4,04,48,930
8,07,67,981
32,50,000
2015-16
9,02,78,216
16,68,15,549
87,50,000
2016-17
26,01,53,907
12,43,79,030
-
Total
41,89,04,356
49,76,51,796
120,00,000</pre>
(c) This is demand driven and sanctions are accorded as and when the proposals for creation of sports infrastructure received from States/UTs complete in all respects, subject to feasibility and availability of funds.
(d) Sports Authority of India (SAI) is already implementing the following Sports Promotional Schemes to scout and nurture sports talent in the age group ranging from 8-25 years to compete at National and International level competitions:
? National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC)
? Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
? SAI Training Centre (STC)
? Special Area Games (SAG)
? Extension Centre of STC/SAG
? Centre of Excellence (COE)
? National Sports Academies (NSA)
Accordingly, SAI has established 10 Regional Centres and 02 Educational Institutions to implement the above sports promotional schemes in the country through 290 SAI sports centres.
The majority of the sports persons selected under the above schemes are identified from the rural and backward and tribal area of the country and provided with regular sports training under residential and non-residential basis.
The Special Area Games Scheme of SAI is, however, implemented to select sports talent mainly from the rural, tribal, coastal, backward and hilly areas. Currently, there are 19 SAG Centres with 2000 trainees (1120 boys and 880 girls) being trained. The sports persons selected and trained under SAI Sports Promotional Schemes are provided with facilities in the form of expert coaches, required playing facilities, consumable and non consumable sports equipment including expenses towards boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition exposure, educational expenses, medical and insurance and stipend for day boarders as per the approved scheme norms.
(e) The funds allocated for sports / infrastructure by SAI for the last three year are as under:
<pre>(Rs. In Crores)
SN
Year
Amount
1.
2013-14
28.97
2.
2014-15
42.26
3.
2015-16
70.77
4.
2016-17
97.50</pre>
The funds sanctioned under Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) during the last three years are as under:
(Rs. In crore)
<pre>Sl No.
Year
Amount
1
2013-14
36.35
2
2014-15
24.89
3
2015-16
59.90</pre>
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