(a) whether it is a fact that a number of States organize national and international sports events in the country;
(b) if so, the financial assistance and other facilities provided to each State during each of the last three years; and
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(c) the amount earmarked for sports equipments and its procurement during the current year, State-wise.
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PON. RADHAKIRISHNAN)
(a) & (b): The Government has recognized National Sports Federations for various disciplines which are supposed to organize national and international level tournaments. No financial assistance is provided to the State Governments for organising national and international sports events in the country except for the National Games which are allotted by Indian Olympic Association to a State Olympic Association in consultation with the concerned State Government. During the last three years, Government has provided financial assistance of Rs.400.00 lakhs to Government of Punjab for conduct of and purchase of equipments for holding the National Games held in 2001.
(c) No State-wise funds are earmarked for sports equipments.