Question : National Sports Development Fund

(a) the objective of the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) and the criteria for allocating funds;
(b) the amount of funds available with the NSDF presently and during the years from 2018 to 2022;
(c) the procedure for sports federations or other bodies to apply for funds and the time limit to accord approval or rejection for the same;
(d) the projects funded by the NSDF along with the amount provided for each of the projects during the last five years, State-wise;
(e) the projects under consideration of the NSDF, State-wise; and
(f) the projects rejected under the NSDF during the last five years, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
[SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a): The funds of NSDF are utilized on the activities undertaken under the following objectives:

I. To administer and apply the moneys of the Fund for promotion of sports in general and specific sports disciplines and individual sports persons in particular for achieving excellence at the National and International level;

II. To impart special training and coaching in relevant sports disciplines to sports persons, coaches and sports specialists;

III. To construct and maintain infrastructure for promotion of sports and games;

IV. To supply sports equipments to organizations and individuals for promotion of sports and games;

V. To identify problems and take up research and development studies for providing support to excellence in sports; and

VI. To promote international cooperation, in particular, exchanges which may promote the development of sports

VII. To provide low interest or interest free loans for projects and activities related to any of the aforesaid objects.

(b): the details of funds available with the NSDF presently and during the years from 2018 to 2022 are as under:

 SNO.	As on date	Amount
(In Crore Rupees)
1 31.03.2018 123.80
2 31.03.2019 26.75
3 31.03.2020 123.19
4 31.03.2021 156.58
5 22.03.2022 100.79


(c): Sportspersons / organizations etc. desires of seeking financial assistance / grants from the NSDF are required to apply in prescribed form along with detailed project report, time schedule for completion of the project and financial implications etc.
The Executive Committee of NSDF considers all the proposals after getting comments from the concerned authorities / organizations / agencies and take appropriate decisions. There is no specific time limit to accord approval or rejections for the same.

(d): Details of the projects approved for financial assistance from NSDF along with amount provided for given at Annexure.

(e): Details of the projects under consideration of NSDF are as under:
 Sl. No.	Project	Amount
(Rs. in lakh) State
1. Guru Ghasi Das University, Bilaspur 5000.00 Chhattisgarh
2. AnandNiketan College, Warora 500.00 Maharashtra
3. NanajiDeshmukh Veterinary Science University (NDVSU), Jabalpur 350.00 Madhya Pradesh
4. DeenDayalUpadhyaya University 800.00 Uttar Pradesh


(f): Details of the projects rejected under NSDF during the last 5 years are as under:
 Sl. No.	Project	Amount
(Rs. In lakh) State
2016-17
1. PullelaGopichand Badminton Foundation Hyderabad 67.47 Telangana
2017-18
1 Ashwini Sports Foundation 50.00 Karnataka
2021-22
1. Sports Authority of Arunachal 200.00 Arunachal Pradesh
2. Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre, Bangalore 490.00 Karnataka
3. Sports Centre at Shivamogga 3690.00 Karnataka
4 Dr. BhimraoAmbedkar Stadium, Bishnupur 00.00 Manipur

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