Implementation of schemes for promotion/development of sports
Implementation of schemes for promotion/development of sports
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is implementing only one Centrally Sponsored Scheme for development of sports, namely the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), w.e.f. 01.04.2014. This Scheme provides for construction of an integrated sports complex in each block of the country both for outdoor and indoor sports disciplines and also provides for grant-in-aid for holding competitions at block, district, State and National levels.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, in addition, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous body under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, implements the following sports promotional schemes all over the country in order to identify young sports talent in the age group ranging from 8-25 years and to nurture them to excel at National and International competitions:
• National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC)
• Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
• SAI Training Centre (STC)
• Special Area Games (SAG)
• Extension Centres of STC/SAG
• Centre of Excellence (COE)
• SAI National Sports Academies
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) Scheme provided for funding of infrastructure component through convergence of various schemes implemented by Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Development of North East Region, and erstwhile Planning Commission. However, no funds could be obtained towards infrastructure due to non-convergence of various schemes by the concerned Ministries. Accordingly, the Government of India, after consultation with the State Governments/Sports Authority of India (SAI), etc., has decided to restructure and merge a number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes, including the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of RGKA, into one Central Sector Scheme to address talent search, grooming of talent and provision of infrastructure to ensure its effective implementation.
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Funds for training of sportspersons
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that sports is a State subject. Promotion and development of sports disciplines is mainly the responsibility of the State Governments and the concerned National Sports Federations (NSFs). Union Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments and NSFs by providing financial assistance to them under its various schemes of sports promotion. During the last three years, the Department of Sports assessed the requirement for its various schemes as Rs. 4,748 crores. Funds actually made available to the Department was Rs. 2,114 crores.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, for training of players, participating in top international competitions, the funding mainly comes from the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations, under which assistance is given to NSFs for holding coaching camps, procurement of sports and sports science equipments and consumables, engagement of foreign coaches / experts, etc. Under this scheme, the estimated requirement during the last three years was Rs. 650 crores.
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Tie up of SAI for setting up of CRPF sports company
The Minister of
State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda
Sonowal has said that the Government of India through Sports Authority of
India (SAI) has approved establishment of a Boys Sports Company to be run by
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Padma, Hazaribagh (Jharkhand).
Sports Authority of India proposes to provide the
following financial assistance to CRPF for Boys Sports Company:-
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Particulars
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Amount in
Rs.
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Boarding/lodging
330 days per trainee per year
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175.00
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Sports Kit
(per trainee, per annum) (Max. Rs. 5000)
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Educational
Expenses (per trainee, per annum)
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Competition
Exposure (per trainee, per annum)
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12000.00
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Medical
(per trainee, per annum)
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Insurance
(per trainee, per annum)
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Sports
Equipment (per annum)
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27500.00
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Maintenance
of Playfield
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20000.00
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Magazine/Periodical
(per annum)
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2500.00
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One time
grant of linen and Blankets, per trainee.
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2000.00
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One time grant for creation and development of infrastructure and purchase
of essential sports equipments upto a maximum of Rs. 3.00 lakh.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, one time
issue of training kit/aid, in the shape of Audio-Video equipments, special
training equipment like multi-gym, wrestling mat, training films, etc. upto a
maximum of Rs. 1.00 lakh. CRPF authorities have been requested to identify
sports disciplines for Boys Sports Company to be set up at Padma, Hazaribagh.
Cadets from the State of Jharkhand and adjoining States will be inducted in the
proposed Boys Sports Company. Selection of Cadets will be carried out as per
selection criteria fixed by Sports Authority of India, the details of which are
given in Annexure.
i)` Age
:-
8 to 14 years.
ii) Relaxation:-
However relaxation both for lower and upper age
limit as well as induction can be
granted by DG SAI in exceptional cases based upon
outstanding performance in Battery of Test and also taking into account
specific nature of sports. The performance of the trainees in the battery of
test and achievements at the time of induction should be clearly documented.
The trainees, who
failed in the Battery of test are provisionally selected and will be evaluated
after six months for retention.
Battery of test
result, specific test result and performance appraisal record considered at the
time of admission should be properly documented as base performance so as to
compare the performance enhancement of the trainees periodically.
A unique identity
card (UID) number may be allotted to each trainee for the purpose of issue of
UID Card and for maintaining data on computer.
Training diary of each individual trainee must be
maintained, which will be taken into consideration at the time of retention and
weeding out process.
iii) Selection Criteria for Induction: -
a) Talents who are medal winners at District level Competitions or have
participated in State level Competitions during the current or the year
preceding admission may be admitted subject to age verification and being found
medically fit.
b) Further talent may be selected by organizing the competitions among the
short-listed talent in individual as well as in team events.
c) Talents who are medal winners in State/National level Competitions
organized by recognized State or National Sports Federations may be admitted
subject to medically found fit and after passing Anthropometric measurement,
Physiological & Psychological tests and depending on age, discipline, event
and evaluation of future potential.
iv) Pre-condition for Admission:-
The admission in the above two categories may be
made based on the performance
indicators, Anthropometric measurement,
Physiological & Psychological tests and depending on age, discipline, event
and evaluation of future potential, battery of test result etc. are to be
documented at the time of induction.
The talent selected on the above basis may be
admitted after conducting specific skill
tests, motor quality tests, age verification,
medical fitness tests and finding suitability for Army Recruitment in future as
per Army QR so as to avoid future complication of finding the talent unfit for
Army recruitment.
vi) Retention Criteria:-
Retention of the
inmate will be based on his/her maintaining the minimum level of performance on
the basis of which the inmate was admitted and also achieving the target set
for the year.
vii) Weeding out:-
a) Not maintaining the expected level of performance
b) Dope abuse, age fraud, misconduct.
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Allocation of funds for development of sports and youth
affairs
The Minister of
State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda
Sonowal has said that Details of funds allocated and actual expenditure
during last three years under various schemes of the Ministry are given is:
Department of Youth Affairs
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(Rs. in
Crore)
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Year
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Allocation
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Actual Expenditure
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2012-13
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345.60
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340.99
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2013-14
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341.17
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333.87
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2014-15
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384.61
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350.32
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Department of Sports
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(Rs. in
Crore)
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Year
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Allocation
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Actual Expenditure
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2012-13
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660.00
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657.88
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2013-14
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866.59
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809.69
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2014-15
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772.00
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766.64
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He said, the
outcome of these expenditures for youth affairs has been youth club
mobilization and organization, youth development and empowerment, training and
deployment of youth volunteers for engagement in social action for nation
building, skilled and employable youth Work Force, enrollment of NSS
volunteers, conducting of their Special camps and adoption of villages by them
for community service, promotion of national integration, communal harmony,
adventure, life skills education, youth employability, counseling, career
guidance etc. for both school going and out of schools adolescents,
professionally trained Postgraduates and Researchers in youth work, training of
trainers for creating a Cadre of master trainers, capacity building of youth
functionaries, mainstreaming of tribal youth in north eastern region, promotion
of youth travel in the country, promotion of Scouts and Guides movement in the
country and exchange of delegations with friendly countries for promoting
exchange of ideas, value and culture amongst the youth.
In a written reply
in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, the outcome of expenditures for
Sports has been creation/development of sports infrastructure in rural areas,
urban areas, conduct of sports competitions at block, district, state and
national levels, organizing of coaching camps preparatory to participation in
international tournaments, participation of Indian sportspersons and teams in
international tournaments, engagement of foreign coaches and support personnel,
procurement of sports equipment, conduct of national championships, conduct of
international tournaments in India, disbursement of cash awards to medal
winners in international tournaments and their coaches, pension to meritorious
sportspersons, customized training of elite athletes and medal prospects in
international sports events, grant of sports awards to sportspersons and
coaches, identification of talented sportspersons and nurturing of identified
talented sportspersons for their participation in national and international
tournaments, preparing highly qualified teachers and leaders in the field of
Physical Education and Sports, anti-doping measures etc.
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