The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Jitendra Singh has said that at present, Sports Authority of India (SAI) is implementing the under mentioned Schemes for promotion and development of sports in the country.
· National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC)
· Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
· Special Area Games (SAG)
· SAI Training Center (STC)
· Center of Excellence (COX)
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today Shri Jitendra Singh said, under the above schemes, SAI is running about 227 Centers for imparting competitive & scientific training to the elite as well as upcoming sportspersons.
The amount spent by SAI on the maintenance of Stadia during last three years, stadium – wise is as under: Rs. in Lacs
Particulars |
2010-11 |
2011-12 |
2012-13 |
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
- |
2233.37 |
1303.99 |
Indira Gandhi Stadium |
- |
510.98 |
905.74 |
Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium |
- |
1005.76 |
1166.98 |
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Swimming Pool Complex. |
- |
528.55 |
624.71 |
Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges |
- |
259.57 |
373.75 |
Operation & maintenance of JNS Office Complex. |
- |
59.55 |
31.81 |
Total |
2638.45* |
4597.78 |
4406.98 |
Operation & Maintenance of Regional Centre (other than NER) |
642.26 |
1263.42 |
1569.86 |
Operation & Maintenance of Regional Centres (NER) |
20.38 |
36.85 |
56.61 |
|
|
|
|
Grand Total |
3301.09 |
5898.05 |
6033.45 |
* No separate stadia-wise bifurcation has been shown in accounts for 2010-11. In past expenditure was being booked under Non-Plan.
SAI does not give grants to the States. The inmates trained under the schemes have brought laurels for the country in international arena, the Minister added.
