Parliament of India Rajya Sabha Three Hundred and Fifteenth Report

REPORT NO. 315

PARLIAMENT OF INDIA RAJYA SABHA

DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH REPORT

Demands for Grants 2020-21 (Demand No. 101) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Presented to the Rajya Sabha on 6th March, 2020) (Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 6th March, 2020)

Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi March,2020 /Phalguna, 1941 (Saka)

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PARLIAMENT OF INDIA RAJYA SABHA

DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH REPORT

Demands for Grants 2020-21 (Demand No. 101) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

(Presented to the Rajya Sabha on 6th March, 2020) (Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 6th March, 2020)

Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi March,2020 /Phalguna, 1941 (Saka)

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1. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE …...... (i)-(ii) 2. INTRODUCTION...... (iii) 3. REPORT…...... ……...... 5. OBSERVATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE - AT A GLANCE … 6. MINUTES…...... …......

COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE (Constituted w.e.f. 13th September, 2019)

1. Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya  Chairman

RAJYA SABHA

2. Prof. M.V. Rajeev Gowda 3. Shri Ranvijay Singh Judev 4. Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad 5. Shri Derek O' Brien 6. Dr. Sasmit Patra 7. Dr. Sasikala Pushpa Ramaswamy 8. Dr. Vinay P. Sahasrabuddhe 9. Shri Gopal Narayan Singh 10. Shri Akhilesh Prasad Singh

LOK SABHA [ 11. Shri Rajendra Agrawal 12. Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen 13. Shri Santokh Singh Chaudhary 14. Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu 15. Shri Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta 16. Shri S. Jagathrakshakan 17. Shri Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande 18. Dr. Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji 19. Shri Asit Kumar Mal 20. Ms Chandrani Murmu 21. Shri Balak Nath 22. Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar 23. Shri Chandeshwar Prasad 24. Shri T. N. Prathapan 25. Shri Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod 26. Shri Jagannath Sarkar 27. Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma 28. Shri Vishnu Dutt Sharma 29. Shri Dharambir Singh 30. Shri S. Venkatesan 31. Shri Ashok Kumar Yadav (i)

SECRETARIAT

Dr. Shikha Darbari, Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor Shri Rajiva Srivastava, Director Shri Sammer Kapoor, Deputy Secretary Smt. Himanshi Arya, Deputy Secretary Shri K. Sudhir Kumar, Deputy Director Shri Mohit Misra, Committee Officer Smt. Suman Khurana, Committee Officer

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INTRODUCTION

I, the Chairman of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development, having been authorised by the Committee to present the Report on its behalf, do hereby present this Three Hundred and fifteenth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (Demand No. 100 ) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the year 2020-21. 2. The Committee considered the various documents and relevant papers received from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and also heard the Secretary and other Officials of the Department on the said Demands for Grants in its meeting held on 14th February, 2020. Besides, the Committee, while making its observations/recommendations, has also relied upon the following:- (i) Detailed Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the year 2020-21; (ii) Detailed Explanatory Notes on the Demands for Grants (2020-21) received from the Ministry and the agencies/attached offices of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ; (iii) Annual Report of the ministry for the year 2018-19 and the latest available Annual Reports of the agencies/attached offices of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ; (iv) Written replies furnished by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to the Questionnaires sent to it by the Secretariat; and (v) Written clarifications to the points/issues raised by Members in the meetings of the Committee. 3. The Committee wishes to express its thanks to the Secretary and officers of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for appearing before the Committee and furnishing the requisite information in connection with the examination of Demands for Grants of the Department. 4. For the facility of reference and convenience, the observations and recommendations of the Committee have been printed in bold letters in the body of the Report. 5. The Committee considered the Draft Report and adopted the same in its meeting held on the 5th March, 2020.

NEW DELHI DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA 6th March, 2020 Chairman Phalguna 15 , 1941(Saka) Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development

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REPORT CHAPTER – I 1. OVERVIEW OF THE MINISTRY AND ASSESSMENT OF THE DEMANDS FOR GRANTS 1.1 The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports consists of two separate Departments, viz. Department of Youth Affairs and Department of Sports. The specific subjects being dealt by the two Departments, as specified in the Second Schedule of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, are as under:

A. Department of Youth Affairs 1. Youth Affairs / Youth Policy. 2. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan. 3. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development. 4. National Service Scheme. 5. Voluntary Youth Organisation including financial assistance to them (Financial Assistance to Youth Organisation for Youth and Adolescents'Development). 6. National Youth Corps. 7. Commonwealth Youth Programme and United Nations Volunteers. 8. Youth welfare activities, Youth festivals, etc. (National Youth Festival). 9. Boy-scouts and girl-guides. 10 Youth Hostels. 11 National Youth Awards (National Youth Awards and Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards). 12 Residual work of the erstwhile National Discipline Scheme. 13 Exchange of Youth Delegation with foreign countries. 1.2 The Department of Youth Affairs has one subordinate office, i.e., the National Service Scheme (NSS) and also two autonomous organizations, namely Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

1.3 The Government of India has made significant investment on programmes for the youth, through various schemes/ programmes covered under different Ministries/ Departments, including, of course, the Department of Youth Affairs. In addition, the State Governments and a host of other stakeholders are also working to support youth development and to enable productive youth participation.

B Department of Sports

1. Sports Policy. 2. Sports and Games. 3. National Welfare Fund for Sportsmen. 4. Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports. 5. Sports Authority of India. 6. Matters relating to the Indian Olympic Association and national sports federations. 7. Participation of Indian sports teams in tournaments abroad and participation of foreign sports teams in International tournaments in India. 8. National Sports Awards including Arjuna Awards. 9. Sports Scholarships. 10. Exchange of sports persons, experts and teams with foreign countries. 11. Sports infrastructure including financial assistance for creation and development of such infrastructure. 12. Financial assistance for coaching, tournaments, equipment, etc. 13. Sports matters relating to union territories. 14. Physical Education. 1.4 The Department of Sports has following autonomous organizations functioning under its administrative control: (i) Sports Authority of India (SAI); (ii) Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh; (iii) National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and; (iv) National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) 1.5 The Department of Sports had started the Umbrella scheme ‘Khelo India’ in 2017-2018 for three years with the objectives of mass participation of young population in sports through annual sports competitions, identification of sporting talent, nurturing of the sporting talent through sports academics, creation of sports infrastructure at block, district and State/UT level etc. The Scheme is ending on 31st March, 2020 and the process for revision is underway.

1.6 The main challenge for India is to take fullest advantage of its inherent strengths like, huge youth population, genetic and geographical diversity; ensure convergence of all stake-holders; and establish a robust sports eco-system. Further, sports is a State subject where there are multiple stakeholders like, Union, States, IOA, Sports Federations, Athletes, NGOs, different Sports Promotion Boards, etc, who have to work in tandem for holistic sports development in national perspective.

1.7 The total budget allocation (BE) for the Ministry for the year 2019-20 was Rs. 2,216,92 crores and revised budget allocation(RE)for 2019-20 was 2,276,92 crores. In the year 2020-21, against the projected demand of Rs. 3586.61 crore the Ministry has been allocated at BE stage Rs. 2,826.92 crores comprising of Rs. 2,770.92 crores for Revenue and Rs. 56.00 crores for Capital. (Taken from Annual Report page 7)

(Rs in crores)

Years Projected Demand BE RE Expenditure

2017-18 1943.21 1938.16 1727.71

2018-19 2196.35 2002.72 1847.84

2019-20 2216.92 2776.92 2220.75*

2020-21 3586.61 2826.92

*Expenditure till 4th February, 2020.

CHAPTER – II DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS MAJOR INITIATIVES, POLICIES AND SCHEMES 2.1 The Secretary in his presentation before the Committee on the 14th February, 2020 gave an overview of functioning and status of different schemes being undertaken by the Department of Youth Affairs. The Committee was apprised of the projected demand, percentage of utilization and under-utilization for the years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 (till 4th February, 2020) as given under: Statement indicating details of allocations for the schemes to be undertaken by the Department during the last three years i.e. 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 Sl. Year Projected BE RE Expenditure % of Under No. Demand Expenditure utilization w.r.t RE (RE-Exp)

1. 2017-18 904.73 550.00 544.95 493.39 82.46 51.56

2. 2018-19 873.51 621.20 621.20 550.51 88.62 70.69

3. 2019-20 616.92 776.92 *726.50 93.51 50.42

4. 2020-21 1263.76 726.50

Figures from Annexure IV of Set II

(* Expenditure till 4th February, 2020) Note: With effect from 2017-18, Plan and Non-Plan have been Merged. 2.2 The Committee was informed that the Department faced financial constraints due to lower Budget Allocations (BE) against the Projected Demand, year after year, which is indicative from the table above. Moreover, while in FY 2017-18, the BE had been reduced further at RE stage, it was kept same in FY 2018-19 not because of inability of the Department to utilize the funds, but due to overall budgetary constraints of the Government. The utilization of funds in terms of actual expenditure has been consistently high, year after year, of the Revised Estimates till last year. During current financial year, 93.51% of the allocation of Revised Estimates has already been spent and it is expected that the budget allocation would be fully utilized by the end of this financial year.

2.3 Further, the Department stated that the total BE for the Department for 2020-21 i.e. Rs. 726.50 crores. (Figures from Secretary’s presentation). However, this should not be seen as an indicator of expenditure incurred by the country on the youth as a number of Central Ministries /

Departments run programmes for the youth and so do the State Governments and others stakeholders. For instance, almost the entire expenditure of the Department of Higher Education is meant for the youth. During the formulation of National Youth Policy, 2014, an attempt was made to map the expenditure being incurred on youth by various Ministries / Departments wherein it emerged that as many as 37 Central Ministries / Departments incurred total expenditure of over Rs. 90,000 crore on programmes directly or indirectly benefitting the youth, of which share of Department of Youth Affairs was less than Rs. 300 crore.

2.4 The Committee observes that the Department of Youth Affairs has been allocated Rs.726.50 crore in BE 2020-21, whereas it was Rs.776.92 crore in RE 2019-20 i.e. there is a reduction of 6.49%. The Committee finds that trend of percentage of utilization in last three financial years is good and hopes that the Department would utilize the remaining 6.49% of budget before the conclusion of the current financial year. The Committee recommends that the Department should fully utilize the allocations and for budgetary constraints, request for enhancement at the RE 2020-21 stage so that the initiatives are carried forward without lag.

2.5 In addition, the Department informed that with effect from 01.04.2016, all the Schemes of the Department had been restructured as follows:

S. Names of Schemes Names of Schemes No (Before Restructuring) (After Restructuring) 1. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan NYKS) Merged into a new ‘umbrella’ Scheme 2. National Youth Corps (NYC) called “Rashtriya Yuva 3. National Programme for Youth & Adolescent Sashaktikaran Karyakram Development (NPYAD) RYSK)”. 4. International Cooperation 5. Youth Hostels (YH) 6. Assistance to Scouting & Guiding Organisations 7. National Discipline Scheme (NDS)@ 8. National Young Leaders Programme (NYLP) 9. National Service Scheme (NSS) National Service Scheme (NSS) 10. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Development (RGNIYD) Youth Development (RGNIYD) @ The NDS Scheme has been discontinued on the recommendation of Expenditure Finance Committee on the approval of Cabinet during the 14th Finance Commission.

2.6 The Secretary presented the budget estimates, revised estimates and expenditure in respect of the schemes of the Department of Youth Affairs for the year 2019-20 before the Committee, which are as follows:

Statement indicating the Projected Demand, Allocation and Expenditure for 2019-20 (Rs. in crore) S. Name of the Scheme Budget Revised Exp. No. Estimates Estimates 1 Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK) a) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan 256.92 363.18 292.92 b) National Youth Corps 80.00 75.00 75.00 c) Youth Hostels 2.50 22.50 1.27 d) National Programme for Youth and 21.00 21.00 18.58 Adolescent Development (NPYAD) e) Scouting and Guiding 1.50 1.50 0.75 f) International Cooperation 21.00 21.00 10.74 g) National Young Leaders Programme 12.00 27.95 9.96 (NYLP) Sub-Total (1) 394.92 532.13 409.22 2. National Service Scheme 160.00 166.55 142.12 3. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of 30.00 46.24 30.00 Youth Development 4. Secretariat – Social Service Expenditure 32.00 32.00 26.02 Total 616.92 776.92 607.36 Figures from Secretary’s presentation

2.7 The Committee observes the expenditure pattern of different schemes run by the Department of Youth Affairs and finds that much of expenditure is unspent in the last quarter of the financial year. The Committee noted that Rs. 607.36 crore out of Rs.776.92 crores allocated in RE 2019-20 has been spent and around 69.56 crores are remaining with the Department. The Committee recommends that the Department should spend its allocation in a time bound manner as in case of surrender of funds, the allocations in the subsequent financial year are restricted by the Finance Ministry which then has a cascading effect on the schemes.

2.8 Projected Demand and financial outlay for these schemes for the year 2020-21 is given in the following tabular statement:-

Statement indicating the Projected Demand, Allocation and Expenditure for 2020-21 (Rs. in crore) S. Name of the Scheme Projected Budget No. Demand Estimates 1 Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakaram a) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangthan 607.19 300.00 b) National Youth Corps 300.50 90.00 c) Youth Hostel 12.00 20.00 d) National Programme for Youth 23.00 23.00 Adolescent Development e) Scouting and Guiding 1.50 1.50 f) International Co-operation 24.60 30.00 g) National Young Leaders Programme 28.00 22.00 Total 996.79 486.50 2. National Service Scheme 199.00 172.00 3. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth 34.97 35.00 Development 4. Secretariat – Social Service Expenditure 33.00 33.00 Total 1263.76 621.20 Note: With effect from 2017-18, PLAN and NON-PLAN have been merged. Table revised with data from Annexure I of Set II 2.9 The eight schemes standalone Schemes of the Department have been amalgamated to operate as components of a single cohesive Scheme to help in achieving better synergy in implementation of these Schemes. All the Schemes are Central Sector Schemes. Out of the above 8 components, the NDS Scheme has been discontinued on the recommendation of Expenditure Finance Committee on the approval of Cabinet during the 14th Finance Commission and as of now there are 7 components.

2.9 The Committee observes that currently Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakaram (RYSK) has 7 components and each component has got separate allocation. Out of total projected demand of Rs.1263.76 crore, the Ministry has got Rs. 621.20 crore only and the maximum cut percentage has been affected in National Youth Corps where only 90.00 crore has been given against a demand of 300.50 crore. Similarly for Nehru Yuva Kendra 13

Sangathan also the allocation has been reduced by half i.e. against the demand of Rs.607.19 crore, only Rs.300.00 crore have been given in BE 2020-21. The Committee feels that the reduction in allocation could adversely affect the programmes of NYC and NYKS. The Committee therefore recommends that all the programmes of different schemes may run in coherence and budget may be distributed as and where required to accomplish the works on time. The Committee further recommends that additional allocation may be sought at RE 2020-21 stage in case more budget is required than the BE allocations.

III RASHTRIYA YUVA SASHAKTIKARAN KARYAKRAM (RYSK) 3.1 The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on HRD had been emphasizing the need for merger / consolidation of the Schemes of the Department into a few Schemes, to improve their effectiveness. The Ministry of Finance, Government of India had also advised the Department to restructure the Schemes into a few compact Schemes for better synergy and more effective utilisation of resources. Accordingly, the Department undertook a comprehensive exercise to re-structure/ consolidate all the Schemes being operated by Department of Youth Affairs into 3 Schemes as follows:

S. Names of the Schemes Names of the Schemes No (before restructuring) (after restructuring) 1. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan NYKS) Merged into a new ‘umbrella’ 2. National Youth Corps (NYC) Scheme called “Rashtriya 3. National Programme for Youth & Adolescent Yuva Sashaktikaran Development (NPYAD) Karyakram (RYSK)”. 4. International Cooperation 5. Youth Hostels (YH) 6. Assistance to Scouting & Guiding Organisations 7. National Discipline Scheme (NDS)@ 8. National Young Leaders Programme (NYLP) 9. National Service Scheme (NSS) National Service Scheme (NSS) 10. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Rajiv Gandhi National Development (RGNIYD) Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) @ The NDS Scheme has been discontinued on the recommendation of Expenditure Finance Committee on the approval of Cabinet during the 14th Finance Commission.

3.2 Thus, except NSS and RGNIYD, which have been retained as separate Schemes, the remaining 8 Schemes have been merged into a single umbrella Scheme called Rashtriya Yuva

Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK). Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK) operates as the Flagship Programme of the Department for development and empowerment of the youth to enable them to realise their potential and in the process, to contribute to the nation-building process. As of now the number of schemes stands at 7 after discontinuation of National Discipline Scheme (NDS). The merger of a number of Schemes into a single flagship scheme, inter-alia, offers the following benefits: a) Earlier, only NYKS and NYC (which were already integrated administratively) had administrative presence at field level. Other Programmes did not have ground presence. Hence, their implementation, as standalone programmes, posed problems in effective implementation and supervision. Merger of these programmes into the new umbrella schemes enables the Department to leverage the administrative structure of NYKS/ NYC for effective implementation of other Programmes. b) Under NPYAD, assistance is given to NGOs for youth development programmes. Integration of this programme with NYKS/ NYC enables the Department to leverage NYKS set up for effective monitoring of the activities carried out under the assistance given to NGOs. Moreover, it will be possible to ensure that NYKS set up (NYKS offices / National Youth Volunteers and Youth Clubs) and the NGOs work in close collaboration with each other, which will improve the effectiveness of programme implementation. It will also be possible to closely monitor the activities of Scouting and Guiding Organisations being assisted by the Department. c) The Department has 84 running Youth Hostels, set up with the objective to promote youth travel with the country. Youth Hostels are directly managed from the Department. As a result, close supervision has not been possible. The capacity of the Hostels is not being fully utilised. Integration of Youth Hostels programme with NYKS will help in effective management of Youth Hostels through NYKS functionaries at field level. d) ‘International Cooperation’ includes youth exchange programmes with various countries. Youth Delegations from various countries visit India and they are taken to various cities for showing them places of interest and arranging their interaction with Indian Youth. Integration of these Programmes with NYKS will help in organising these programmes in a more effective manner at the field level. e) National Young Leaders Programme (NYLP), which has important components including Neighbourhood Youth Parliament, Shramadaan and Youth Development through support from National Youth Development Fund, will also benefit from complete integration with NYKS, since the NYKS administrative set up can then be fully leveraged for effective implementation of this Programme. f) Since a complete administrative / implementation structure will be available to the Department as part of this flagship scheme, any new initiatives considered necessary, in future, for youth development / empowerment, could be taken as part of this umbrella scheme, rather than initiating a new small standalone scheme. 3.3 Thus erstwhile 8 standalone Schemes (now 7 as NDS has been discontinued) of the Department are now operating as components of a single cohesive Scheme, which will help in achieving better synergy in implementation of these Schemes. All the Schemes are Central Sector

Schemes and the new Scheme will also be a Central Sector Scheme and hence, there is no change in funding pattern. There is also no change in operational guidelines of existing Schemes that are being merged except that they will now be implemented in an integrated cohesive manner as parts of a single umbrella Scheme.

3.4 The Committee while appreciating the restructuring the schemes by the Ministry for better coherence and consolidated results, recommends that the Ministry should plan for the future schemes accordingly.

IV NEHRU YUVA KENDRA SANGATHAN (NYKS) 4.1 NYKS, one of the largest youth organisations in the world, was launched in 1972, with the Objective to develop the personality and leadership qualities ofthe youth and to engage them in nation-building activities, has its presence in 623 Districts through Nehru Yuva Kendras, The focus areas of the NYKS activities include education, health and sanitation environment, awareness on social issues, women empowerment, civic education, disaster relief and rehabilitation, etc. The youth associated with Nehru Yuva Kendras are not only socially aware and motivated but are also inclined towards social development work through voluntary efforts.

Programs and Activities of NYKS

4.2 The Programs and activities carried out by NYKS can be broadly classified in the following four categories: A. Core Programs implemented by NYKS with its own budgetary resources (Block Grants released by the Department of Youth Affairs) B. Schemes of Department of Youth Affairs viz. NPYAD (National Program for Youth and Adolescent Development) and NYLP (National Young Leaders Program) C. Projects in collaboration and funding from other Ministries for Youth Development andEmpowerment D. Coordination Activities on Voluntary basis with various Development Departments and Agencies 4.3 Programs are implemented with participation and active involvement of district NYKs affiliated Youth Clubs (at present there are 1.81 Lakh Youth Clubs with Membership of 35.38 Lakh youth across the country), National Youth Volunteers and various Development Departments, Agencies, elected local bodies and other stakeholders at District and State level.

Core Programmes of NYKS

4.4 There are 12 Core Programs which are developed in the form of Annual Action Plan every year and are finalized after the approval of Board of Governors of NYKS. They are funded

16 through the Block Grant of Department of Youth Affairs and are uniform in all the 623 districts, where NYKS has its presence in India. However, the number of Core Programs in a district depends upon its size i.e. number of Blocks in a district.In 2019-20, a total of 52,788 activities are being conducted with cost of Rs.60.04 Crore. Plan is to reach out to nearly 92 lakh youth in the country. Following is a brief on achievements of each of the Core Programs implemented during 2019-20. i) Youth Club Development Program Convention: Till December, 20I9, 158 such programmes have been conducted in which 10,695 youth leaders participated. ii) Training on Youth Leadership and Community Development (TYLCD): Till December, 2019, 422 such programmes have been conducted in which 19,308 youth leaders participated. iii) Promotion of Sports (Sports Material to Youth Clubs): Till December, 2019, Sports Material has been provided to 12,204 NYKS Youth Clubs. Rs. 18,000/- have been allotted for organizing each Block Level Sports Meet and therefore, a sum of Rs. 6.36 crore has been earmarked for organizing 3,534 Block Level Sports Meets. Whereas, Rs. 30,000/- have been allotted for organizing each District Level Sports Meet. And a sum of Rs.1.87 crore has been earmarked for 623 District Level Sports Meets. Till December, 2019, 2,362 such programmes have been conducted in which 3,47,607 youth leaders participated. iv) Education in Basic Vocations: Till December, 2019, 1449 Education in Basic Vocations Centres are being run in which 40,400 youth are participating. v) Promotion of Folk Art and Culture: Till December, 2019, 126 such programmes have been conducted in which 30,010 youth leaders participated. vi) Observance of Days of National and International importance: Till December, 2019, 9,399 such programmes have been conducted in which 12,98,245 youth leaders participated. vii) District Youth Convention: Till December, 2019, 345 such programmes have been conducted in which 92,324 youth leaders participated. viii) Celebration of 150” Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi a) Swachhta Action Plan - Swachhata Awareness Evam Shramdaan Activities were carried out in 557 District NYKs in which 13,91,131 youth took part. b) During Swachhta Fortnight, the focus is to create awareness about swachhta and facilitate implementation across the country as well as to motivate youth in taking a lead role for undertaking cleanliness & hygiene campaign by mobilizing local resources. Rs. 25,000 per district has been earmarked to undertake activities and a sum of Rs.1.56 Crore is the total allocation under the Plan. Swachhta Fortnight was observed by 613 District NYKs in which 16,20,577 youth participated. c) Work Camp - Till December, 2019, 507 Work Camps were organized in which 46,732 youth participated. Youth were engaged in cleanliness of villages, schools, colleges, hospitals, public statues and ODF villages. ix) Awards to Outstanding Youth Clubs: Till December, 2019, 197 District NYKs selected best Youth Club for District Level Award whereas 13 States have selected best Youth Club for State Level Award. 17 x) Theme Based Awareness and Education Campaign: Till December, 2019, 940 such programmes have been conducted in which 79,383 youth leaders participated. xi) Observance of International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2019 - Mega State level Yoga Demonstration programmes was carried out in 12 States with a participation of 77,454 trained youth. xii) Celebration of Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) on 26" November, 2019 and subsequent activities culminating Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April, 2020: NYKS observed Constitution Day on 26" November, 2019 in 29 States across the country through 623 District NYKs, 55,270 affiliated Village Based Youth Clubs in a befitting manner. A total of 19,90,617 Youth participated in 44,014 Activities including Mass reading of the Preamble of the Constitution on 26 November, 2019 as a part of Celebration of Constitution Day by NYKS. xiii) Activities under National Program for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD): ✓ Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat : The objective of the program is to celebrate Unity in Diversity of our nation, promote spirit of National Integration, brotherhood, develop understanding, appreciate and establish long term engagement between Paired States. ✓ National Integration Camp : An amount of Rs.2.76 Crore @ Rs.12,00,000/- per program has been earmarked. Till date, 11 NICs have been completed in which 2,750 youth across India took part. ✓ Life Skills Education Camp (Empowerment of Adolescents) : During the financial year 2019-20, 256 Life Skill Education Programmes have been planned to be organized. Till date, 76 Life Skills Education Programme have been organised with participation of 3148 adolescents. ✓ Adventure Camp (Promotion of Adventure) : A total, 90 Adventure Camps would be organized during 2019-20. Till date, 26 Adventure Camps with participation of 681 youth have been completed. Some of the following Other Programmes of importance are also run by MoYAS: ✓ Fit India Campaign : The objective is to inculcate physical activity/ sports in daily life of citizens. Events like Cycling, Marathons & Indigenous Games were conducted: a) About 8.24 lakh youth were provided opportunity to take part in group and individual events and they were also motivated to take part in local traditional games. b) Fit India - BetiBachao- BetiPadhao Walkathons, Marathons and Runs (24 January, 2020) - In order to improve Child Sex Ratio (CSR), and empowerment of women on a life cycle continuum, activities like Walkathons, Marathons, Runs and Felicitation of Women sportspersons were conducted by District NYKs on 24 January, 2020 with the active involvement of National Youth Volunteers and Youth Leaders from NYKS Youth Clubs in which 9,58,834 youth from village based Youth Clubs of 589 Districts took part. xiv) Projects in Collaboration and Funding from other Ministries for Youth Development and Empowerment across the Country: a) Besides its Core Programmes, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) has been instrumental in conducting programmes and activities in other variety of fields and issues of National importance which have been directed by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India himself on different occasions as well as by the PMO, NITl Aayog and other Ministries on the directives of Hon'ble Prime Minister. Also, NYKS has given special focus in its programmes and activities in 18

Aspirational Districts, Kashmir Valley, North Eastern States and Left-Wing Extremist Districts in the country.In the above context, following are key major areas where NYKS has strived and made considerable impact. b) Block Level Disaster Response Teams for Disaster Risk Reduction (Ministry of Home Affairs) : NYKS in collaboration with NDRF is preparing youth volunteers to establish Block Level Disaster Response Teams for Disaster Risk Reduction. The objective of the program is to create a force of NYKS Youth Volunteers as Block level Disaster Response Teams (DRTs) to work in the direction of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and act as "First Responders". DRTs are being trained during 6-Days Customized Training by NDRF at 12 Battalions in India. A Training Calendar has been developed in consultation with NDRF.30 volunteers each from 295 block of 32 Multi-hazard prone Districts from 28 States/UTs as identified by NDRF, are being mobilized and trained at 12 NDRF Battalions all over India. Around 8,850 Volunteers are to be trained in the first year of the Pilot Project. It is to be scaled up the training to more than 55,000 volunteers in next four years. Rs.4,69,80,000/- out of NYKS budget earmarked for implementation of Education in Basic Vocations Programs has been approved by Chairman, BOG, NYKS and Hon'ble MoS (I/C) YAS. Achievement - As on date, Video Conference was organised by NDRF and NYKS with State Directors of 28 States and District Youth Coordinators of 32 Districts on 9" August, 2019. A One Day Workshop for SDs and DYCs/UNV-DYCs of NYKS was successfully conducted in Ghaziabad on 19 August, 2019. A total 6,114 participants from 30 Districts were trained in Disaster Risk Reduction in different Battalions of NDRF across India. c) LWE Tribal Youth Exchange Programme (Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India) : Till date 09 programmes were conducted with participation of 1800 tribal youth alongwith 200 escorts from LWE affected districts of 57 states. d) 150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi : (Ministry of Culture. Govt. of India) : In order to disseminate information about life and work of Mahatma Gandhi among youth and also to make them aware ofcleanliness and sanitation, NYKS organised different types of activities as a part of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi with active involvement of National Youth Volunteers and members of NYKS village based Youth Clubs. A total of 6,05,821 activities were organised in which 98,63,798 youth participated. e) Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Programme (SBSI) - (Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt of India) : In 2018, under this program, 2.5 lakh youth were enrolled online / offline who completed 100 hours Shramdaan and undertook 1,17,129 activities. Similarly, during 2019-20, 5,19,439 youth were enrolled offline who completed 50 hours Shramdaan and undertook 2,26,436 activities. f) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan – Swachhta Pakhwada (Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India) : NYKS observed Swachhta Pakhwada from 1st to 15th August, 2019 across the country. A total 2,71,042 activities were undertaken during observance of Swachhta Pakhwada in which 38,84,124 youth participated. g) Jal Shakti Abhiyan : (Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India) : To make aware, educate and motivate youth to undertake water conservation promotional and demonstration activities with Special focus is given on 255 water stressed districts. Under this 507 Work Camps were organised in which 46,732 youth participated. 5,90,651 saplings were planted in various places such as Government buildings, Parks, University/College campuses, Road-side plantations, Forest areas, etc. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities like Nukad Natak,

Rallies, Pad Yatras, Door to Door campaign, competitions: Essay writings, painting, quiz, declamation etc were undertaken by Youth Clubs for fair use of water. h) Celebration of World Environment Day (Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change) : A total 1,89,348 activities were carried out with the active involvement of NYVs and NYKS Youth Clubs in which 29,30,170 youth took part. i) International Day of Yoga (Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India) : State level Mega Yoga programs were carried out in 12 States with participation of 77,454 youth. The programme was also organised in 296 Districts in which 2,64,749 Youth participated. Besides, 2,196 Block level Yoga Training and Practice Camps were organised in which 2,60,904 youth were trained. Yoga Demonstrations were performed in 30,760 Villages in which 24,24,430 youth took part. During the State Level programmes, 129 Yoga Gurus were honoured. In spite of militant threat in Kashmir Valley, Yoga Demonstration Programme was conducted in Kupwara, Baramulla, Srinagar, Badgam and Pulwama, districts of Kashmir valley. j) NYKS won Best Participating Partner Award during Paryatan Parv Celebrations (Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India) : NYKS conducted a variety of programs from 5th to 25th October, 2017, 16th to 27th September, 2018 and 2nd to 13th October, 2019 throughout the country. Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India awarded the Best Participating Partner Ministry with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan at the concluding function of Paryatan Parv during financial year 2017-18 and 2018-19. k) Observance of Poshan Maah-(Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt. of lndia) : During the financial year 2018-19, a total 5.72.249 activities were carried out by NYKS Youth Clubs in which 63,04,976 youth took part. During 2019-20,6,09,632 activities were undertaken in which 64,95,930 youth took part. The efforts of NYKS have been appreciated at the highest level and awarded for the exemplary voluntary efforts. l) Involvement of Youth in Namami Gange Programme (Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India) : NYKS is working with National Mission for Clean Ganga to spread awareness for cleanliness & sanitation in villages along Ganga River. Ganga Vriksharopan Saptah (Plantation Week) was carried out in 53 selected blocks of 29 District of 4 States of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. 82,819 saplings were planted in collaboration with Forest Department and National Mission for Clean Ganga from 9th to 5th July 2018. During the current financial year, Project Functionaries have been deployed in selected districts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand states, whereas the selection process is in progress in remaining districts of Bihar and West Bengal States. 80,774 saplings of different varieties have been planted. Special Swachhta Drive was carried out in Kanpur with the active involvement of NYVs and NYKS Youth Clubs. Identification and selection of Ganga Doots and Youth Club activization / formation is in process. m) Support for the Election Commission of India Programme of Systematic Voters Education & Electoral Participation (SVEEP) - Election Commission of India : NYKS extended all possible cooperation and support for Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) during the Lok Sabha Election and Assembly Elections in Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand, 2019. n) Investor Education and Awareness Programme (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) agreed to work together for providing training on Investor Education, Awareness and

Protection, Community Awareness to NYKS field functionaries and members of Youth Clubs to spread message of Investor Education Awareness and Protection to the last mile, with sprit of service. NYKS and IEPFA have signed MoU on 16 October, 2019 in presence of Secretary, Corporate Affairs in his Office Chamber at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. NYKS submitted a pilot project to IEPF A for financial support. The said project will be a milestone for NYKS to reach crores of people to get rid of fraudulent investment to protect the people's hard-earned money and also to create awareness so that people may take cognizant decision about the investment. 4.5 The Department also undertakes Coordination Activities on Voluntary basis with various Development Departments and Agencies under following Key Focus areas: Spirit - Partnership, Voluntarism and Leadership • Swachhata - Shramdaan with Sewa Bhaav, Nishkam Sewa Promotion of National Flagship Programmes • Preventive Health Care- Yoga, Voluntary Blood Donation, Mission lnderdhanush, Ayushman, HIV/AIDS • Environment enrichment - Water Conservation, Sapling Plantation Awareness for Voting to youth empowerment • Motivation and Hand holding for Skill Development Awareness to facilitate enrolment of children in schools 4.6 NYKS organizes different activities in coordination with various Development Departments and Agencies. District NYKs and the National Youth Volunteers (NYVs) closely work with them and carry out activities by involving the Youth Clubs. During 2019-20, (upto December, 2019) major achievements were as follows: S. No Programme Achieved 1 Linking Youth Club Members with Employable Skill Development Trainings 94726 2. Promotion & Facilitating Villagers to get benefits under Prime Minister 279672 Financial Inclusion Schemes (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Account, benefit under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BeemaYojna, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojna, Atal Pension Yojna. MUDRA Bank (Micro Units Development and Re-finance Agency), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Digital India, Make in India - Skill India, Startup India, Stand up India and others 3. Creation of new Water Bodies 5366 4 Maintenance/ repair/improvement of existing Water Bodies 6713 5 Cleaning, Digging, Maintenance, De-silting and repair of Ponds, 7074 natural 7074 drinking water resources, small irrigation channels, water tanks, etc. 6 Maintenance & repair of Cremation Grounds and Play Grounds 2509 7 Recharging / De-silting of Wells 4824 8 Water Harvesting in Villages 4410 9. Construction of Bori Bad as in a Village 776 10. Agriculture Land Soil Cards 69594 11 Selection of Swachhta Ambassadors at Block, District & State level 153 l 12. Chain of Ambassadors 316 21

13. Cleanliness of School/College 12381 14. Cleanliness PHC/Sub Center/Hospitals 6125 15. Cleanliness Drive to clean streets and common places 19420 16. Cleaning of office complex, toilets and garbage places of district & State 5630 17. Cleanlinessoffices Public Statues 218362 18. Motivation resulting into Construction of Toilets for Open Defecation Free 13046 (ODF) 19. Sapling Plantation and their survival 396051 20. Collection of Polythene Bags to generate awareness and facilitate in protecting 20841 environment 21. Eradication of weeds e.g. (Gajar Ghas, Lantana, Water Hyacinth) in villages 24014 22. Blood Donation 19067 23. Enrolment of Voluntary Blood Donors and their Blood Grouping 35187 24. Providing access of Iron Folic Acid Tablet to Adolescent Girls 104450 25. Motivated Girls and their Parents to postpone her marriage till attaining 18 yrs 83924 26. Motivate and Facilitated Institutionalized Deliveries 50257 27 Immunization of Pregnant Mothers 101448 28 Motivate and Immunization of Children (0-5 years) 135279 29 Cataract (Eye) Operations 17854 30 Health Check-up Camps (DOTs. Hypertension, Diabetics and others) 8569 31. Enrolment of children in schools 50715 32. Beti Bachao – Beti Padhao 55220 33. Facilitating into getting Voters ID Cards 75186 34. Training in Cashless Transaction to Youth Leaders 42282 35. Other Programmes as per local need and priority can be added in the Plan with 8627 targets 4.7 The Committee was informed that there was need to increase funding for NYKS Programmes since due to inadequate fund allocations for programmes (which workout to about Rs. 8 lakhs per District only), NYKS was able to cater to a small fraction of the youth enrolled with the youth clubs affiliated to NYKS only. The Department was making efforts for increase in allocations and efforts were also being made to mobilize funds from other Ministries / Departments / Organisations. State Governments were also being requested to support NYKS by giving funds for taking up various programmes like IEC activities through NYKS.

4.8 The Committee was further informed that as cadre restructuring was not done for NYKS, the current structure of NYKS was flawed, resulting serious stagnation in promotions and posed some operational difficulties. Now the Cadre restructuring, in consultation with Ministry of Finance

22 has been approved by the Internal Finance Division of the Ministry and it will improve the operational efficiency as well as promotional avenues without increasing total strength.

4.9 The Committee appreciates the various projects undertaken by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan but feels that the various types of coordination activities undertaken by NYKS may not run effectively as Rs.300.00 crore have been allotted for the year 2020-21 against a demand of 607.19. This might pose financial constraint for the Sangathan. The Committee therefore recommends that the Department may seek additional appropriate amount under this head for effectively carrying out the works.The Committee is concerned about the manpower shortage in the organization which isadversely affecting the schemes and recommends that the long time vacant posts in the organization may be filled up expeditiously.

V NATIONAL YOUTH CORPS (NYC)

5.1 The Scheme of National Youth Corps (NYC) was launched in the country during the year 2010-11 and the same is being implemented through NYKS. The main objectives of NYC scheme are:

 To setup a group of disciplined and dedicated youth who have the inclination and spirit to engage in the task of nation building.  To facilitate the realization of inclusive growth (both social and economic)  To act as points for dissemination of information, basic knowledge in the community  To act as group modulators and peer group educators  To act as role models for the younger cohort especially towards enhancement of public ethics, probity and dignity of labour. As per the provisions of the scheme, a total of 13,253 volunteers in 706 districts are being deployed during 2019-20. There is a selection committee under Chairpersonship of DM/DC of the district for selecting volunteers.

5.2 It was informed that the National Youth Corps (NYC) is a Scheme of the Department, but it is implemented through NYKS. Under the Scheme, youth in the age-group of 18-29 yearsare engaged as ‘National Youth Volunteers’ (NYVs) to serve upto maximum 2 years in nation- building activities. Normally, 2 NYVs are deployed in each Block. NYVs act as an extended arm of NYKS administrative set-up (which has presence upto District level in the form of District Nehru Yuva Kendras) for implementation of programmes and initiatives of NYKS. 5.3 It was further informed that the volunteers deployed under NYC scheme act as extended arms of NYKS. Besides developing their personality and leadership qualities, NYKS actively involves these volunteers are in motivating and revitalising the Youth Clubs at village /

23 community level apart from implementing core programmes, special programmes and coordination activities of NYKS. 5.4 The Committee was further informed that the Honorarium being paid to National Youth Volunteers (NYVs) engaged under the Scheme had been increased from Rs.2,500/- per month to Rs.5000/- per month w.e.f. 01.10.2016, after completion of all necessary procedural requirements. However, it has not been possible to increase the number of NYVs from 2 NYVs to 4 NYVs per Block, for the time being, in view of the budgetary constraints. 5.5 Providing employment opportunity/ improving employability was not the main objective of NYC Scheme. The objective is to engage NYVs in nation-building activities for a period of two years. However, the NYVs gain valuable experience while working with the community in general and youth in particular. It develops their personality and leadership qualities, which opens many employment avenues for them. NYC Scheme also has provision for providing skill training to the NYVs, from Scheme funds, towards the end of their 2-year tenure, so as to help them in finding suitable job / self-employment opportunities. Some volunteers even go for higher studies. NYKS also sponsors some NYVs for post-graduate courses in RGNIYD. NYVs generally do well in finding jobs / taking up self-employment. However, since employability is not the main objective of the Scheme, no Study has been conducted to collect the data on type of employment secured by NYVs after successful completion of their term with NYKS. 5.6 The Committee feels that the role Youth of the country play a very vital role and gain valuable experience for their future while working as volunteers.The Committee feels that there is steep cut in BE 2020-21 for National Youth Corps as Rs.90 crore have been given against projected demand of Rs. 300.50 crore which needs to be enhanced and recommends that the Department should seek appropriate allocation for increasing the number of volunteers.

VI NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT (NPYAD) 6.1 National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD) is a component of the Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK). Under NPYAD, financial assistance is provided to Government / non-Government organisations for taking up activities for youth and adolescent development. The assistance under NPYAD is provided under following 5 major components: a) Youth Leadership and Personality Development Training b) Promotion of National Integration (National Integration Camps, Inter-State Youth Exchange Programmes, Youth Festivals, multi-cultural activities, etc.) c) Promotion of Adventure; Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards d) Development and Empowerment of Adolescents (Life Skills Education, Counselling, Career Guidance, etc.) e) Technical and Resource Development (Research and Studies on Youth issues, Documentation, Seminars / Workshops)

Operational Guidelines 6.2 The organisations eligible for assistance include all the autonomous organisations whether partially or fully funded by the Government, registered societies, trusts, NGOs, Universities, Association of Indian Universities, State level Organisations, i.e., State Government Departments, Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies, Education Institutions, etc. The Scheme beneficiaries are Youth in the age group of 15-29 years and Adolescents in the age group of 10-19 years. The financial norms for assistance are laid down in the Scheme for each type of activity under the Scheme.The assistance is sanctioned on the basis of recommendation of the Project Appraisal Committee (PAC), headed by Secretary, Youth Affairs.

6.3 The Committee was also informed that during the current financial year, out of Rs.21.00 crore allocated to NPYAD in RE 2019-20, Rs.18.58 crore have been spent as on 04.02.2020. As per the scheme guideline, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) has been nominated as the Monitoring and Evaluation Institution for all the programmes under NPYAD Scheme. Thus, the activities are being closely monitored through NYKS.

6.4 The Committee observes that the Ministry has been allocated Rs. 23crore in BE 2020- 21 for NPYAD, i.e Rs.2 crore more over RE 2019-20. The Committee notes that the utilisation of allocation of the current year is good and hopes that the Department will keep up the pace of activities under NPYAD in 2020-21 also.

VII INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION 7.1 The Committee was apprised that the Department endeavours to create an international perspective among youth in collaboration with other countries and international agencies/organizations on various youth issues.

7.2 It was informed that the Department also collaborates with UN agencies like United Nations Volunteers (UNVs)/ United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) on various youth related issues. Further, it is the endeavour of the Department to constantly monitor the execution of the Programmes and to improve the quality of implementation of the international youth exchange programmes, so that the intended purpose of these programmes, i.e., promoting exchange of ideas, values and culture amongst the youth of different countries, with a view to develop international perspective among the youth, is achieved.

7.3 It was further informed that exchange of Youth Delegations with friendly countries is taken up on reciprocal basis for promoting exchange of ideas, values and culture amongst the youth of 25 different countries and also to promote peace and understanding. It helps in developing international perspective among the youth. Currently, the Ministry has regular ongoing Annual Youth Exchange Programmes with China (200-member delegation), South Korea (35-member delegation), Vietnam (10-member delegation),Maldives (50-member delegation), Sri Lanka (25- member delegation), Nepal (50-member delegation), Bahrain (20-member delegation), Russia (50- member delegation), Tajikistan (10-member delegation) and Kyrgyzstan (20-member delegation).In addition, a 100-member youth delegation from Bangladesh has been visiting India since the year 2012. Further, some programmes take place from time to time, but these are not regular annual events.

7.4 The Committee was informed that the Ministry has been making serious efforts to start more youth exchange programmes. At present, Department of Youth Affairs has Memoranda of Understanding with 18 countries, viz. Armenia, Bahrain, Belarus, BRICS Nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), Indonesia, South Korea, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Mozambique, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Tunisia, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Nepal and Sri Lanka for International Youth Exchange Programmes and for cooperation on Youth matters. Action has been initiated for having MOUs / exchange of youth programmes with more countries.

7.5 The Committee was informed that the Department is making efforts to closely work with UNV/UNDP on various youth issues and releases US$20,000 per annum as India’s voluntary contribution for UNV programme. A Joint Project developed with UNV/ UNDP for “Strengthening of NYKS and NSS” w.e.f. 2015-16. Phase I of the project has been finished in 2018. After consultation with D/o Economic Affairs and due approval, Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) has been signed between this Department and UNDP/UNV for implementation of Phase-II of the Project on Strengthening NYKS and NSS from 2018-20. The Project manpower has been recruited. Trained and deployed in the field. Under the Phase-II, the project has been expanded from 29 pilot districts. one in each state to 58 districts. The implementation of the Project is going in full swing. Rs. 3.50 crore has been released in the FY 2019-20 to UNDP/UNV. 7.6 The Committee was further informed that Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) is in existence since 1973 and was earlier being operated from HQ at London and 4 Regional Centres in India, Guyana, Zambia and Soloman Islands. However, during 2013-14, CYP decided to close down all its Regional Centres as part of a restructuring exercise, which was necessitated. Inter-alia, due to their fund constraints. Accordingly, the Regional Centre of CYP at Chandigarh has closed down w.e.f. 28.02.2014. India contributes annual pledge money to CYP. A contribution of Rs.

1.32 crore has been given to Commonwealth Secretariat as Indian Annual Contribution for the year 2019-20.

7.7 The Committee has been informed that MoU with more number of countries have been signed for youth exchange programme. The Committee feels that exposure from international exchange programmes benefits youth in many ways and enlightens them on various youth issues and suggests that the programmes should be carried forward.

VIII YOUTH HOSTELS 8.1 Youth Hostels are built to promote youth travel and to enable the young people experience the rich cultural heritage of the country. The construction of the Youth Hostels is a joint venture of the Central and State Governments. While the Central Government bears the cost of construction, the State Governments provide fully developed land free of cost with water supply, electricity and approach roads. Youth Hostels are located in areas of historical and cultural value, in educational centres, in tourist destinations etc. Youth Hostels provide good accommodation for the youth at reasonable rates. Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs of the State Government or the DM/DC are the chairman of the Hostel Management Committee (HMC) constituted for administering these Youth Hostels.As per Youth Hostel Manual, repair / renovation / maintenance is the responsibility of the State Government. The budget allocation is adequate only to cater to the requirement of repair and renovation of Youth Hostels.Construction of new Youth Hostels on PPP mode is yet to be firmed up as responses have not been received from stakeholders. There is no state-wise allocation of funds for maintenance of Youth Hostels.

8.2 A total of 84 Youth Hostels have been constructed across the country. Three Youth Hostels viz. Thoubal and Churachandpur in Manipur and Roing in Arunachal Pradesh have been constructed in the last three years. Out of 84 Youth Hostels, 11 Hostels have been transferred to Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) / Sports Authority of India (SAI) / concerned State Governments for optimum use for youth and sports development. Six Youth Hostels, namely, Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Dalhousie (Himachal Pradesh), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Mysore (Karnataka), Panaji (Goa) and Puducherry have got the 9001:2008 Certification.

8.3 The Committee took a serious note of encroachment of Youth Hostels been which were being used for various purposes by the State Governments and feelt that on one hand it denied affordable accommodation to youth, on the other hand the investment made therein was wasted thus defeating the purpose for which they were set up. The Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs

27 informed that regular correspondence was being made with the Chief Secretaries of the concerned states to get the encroachment vacated from the Youth Hostels.

8.4 The Committee observes that Rs.20.00 crore has been allocated in BE 2020-21 for Youth Hostels which is Rs.2.5 crore less than the RE 2019-20. The Committee is pained to note that a number of Youth Hostels are encroached by the state governments for long which are being utilized for purposes like running Sainik school in it, using it as an international bus terminal or running a private university defeats the purpose for which they were built. The Committee recommends that the department should take up the issues regarding removal of encroachments in Youth Hostels with with the concerned State Governments at the highest level and ensure that the Youth Hostels are used for the intended purpose.

IX NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAMME 9.1 National Young Leaders Program (NYLP), a Central Sector Scheme, was introduced by Department of Youth Affairs during 2014-15 for development of leadership skills among the youth. The programme beneficiaries are the youth in the age group of 15-29. During the current financial year, 3918 Youth Parliaments were conducted at Block Level in which 3,29,667 youth participated. The details of various activities under the programme are as follows:

 Neighbourhood Youth Parliament-The objective of the programme is to educate the Youth Club members about contemporary socio-economic development issues confronting village communities in general and the youth in particular and to involve them in debate/discussions on such issues. In each 'Block Youth Parliament' Programme, Hon'ble Prime Minister’s Financial and Social inclusion schemes, Women Empowerment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Volunteerism, Civic Education and other issues of concern to the local community are taken up for discussion/debate.  Youth for Development-The objective of the Programme is to channelise the youth energy towards nation-building by involving youth in Shramdaan (voluntary labour) on a large-scale. This will develop the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and promote the spirit of ‘dignity of labour’. It has two components viz. IEC-Media & Publicity and Awards to best Youth Clubs at Block Level.  IEC component - Publicity & Media Campaign - This component of the Scheme was implemented by NYKS to create awareness/motivation about Shramdaan in 623 districts. Activities were undertaken through pamphlets, banners, printed guidelines, handbills, local Media Channels, rallies, press meets, etc.  Awards-The Scheme operated at Block level. In each block two awards to Youth Clubs were given which undertook a minimum of 100 hours Shramdaan during a year to reward outstanding work done under the programme. The Committee was informed that due to organizational and financial mismanagement problems in conducting village level Youth Parliaments, the programme was merged with Block Level Youth Parliament.

9.2 The Committee observes that while the village level Youth Parliament has been merged with Block Level Youth Parliament Programme due to organizational and financial mismanagement problems in conducting village level Youth Parliaments, the achievement of targets has been good. The Committee notes that these programmes help in developing the leadership of youth and enrich their understanding and knowledge of issues concerning the society and recommends that Rs.22 crore allocated in BE 2020-21 should be utilised judiciously for conducting the programmes.

X NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS) 10.1 National Service Scheme (NSS) was introduced in 1969 in 37 Universities involving about 40,000 volunteers. As on 31.12.2019, NSS has about 39.26 lakh volunteers enrolled in 530 Universities and +2 Councils / Directorates, 17,676 Colleges / Technical Institutes and 12,087 Senior Secondary Schools. Since inception, over 7 crore students have benefited from NSS. The primary objective of NSS is to develop the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service. ‘Education through Service’ is the purpose of the NSS. NSS aims at developing the following qualities/competencies among the volunteers: a) To understand the community in which the NSS volunteers work and to understand themselves in relation to their community; b) To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve themselves in problem- solving exercise; c) To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility; d) To utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems; e) To gain skills in mobilizing community participation; f) To acquire leadership qualities and democratic values; g) To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters; and h) To practice national integration and social harmony. 10.2 The Committee was informed about the activities being undertaken under NSS which could be broadly classified in two categories, viz. Core activities and Other activities / programmes. The Core Activities under NSS continue to evolve in response to the needs of the community some of which are a) Education: Adult Literacy, pre-school education, continuing education of school drop-outs, programmes on eradication of social evils, etc.; b) Health, Family Welfare and Nutrition: immunization, blood donation, health education, AIDS awareness, etc.; c) Environment Conservation: plantation of trees and their preservation / upkeep, cleaning and maintenance of streets, drains etc., d) Social Service Programmes: Work in hospitals, institutions for disabled persons, orphanages, old-age homes, women welfare institutions, etc.; e) Programmes for improving Status of Women: awareness generation regarding women's rights, 29 imparting skill training to women, etc. f) Production-oriented Programmes: educating people about improved agricultural practices, guidance in animal resource development, etc.; g) Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation: working with local authorities in rescue and relief operations.

10.3 In addition to the Core activities, various other activities taken up under NSS were, viz. a) Participation in Republic Day Parade Camp; b) Participation in Adventure Activities; c) Organisation of NSS Mega Camps and North East NSS Festivals, d) Organisation of ·Suvichar' and 'Youth Convention' events during the National Youth Festival, e) Self-Defence Training for NSS Volunteers; f) NSS Awards, g) National Integration Camps.

10.4 NSS has a well-designed administrative structure for effective implementation and close monitoring of the Programme – right from NSS units level to the National level. Each NSS unit in an educational institution is led by a teacher designated as ‘Programme Officer (PO)’, who plays a pivotal role as an educator, organiser, coordinator, supervisor, administrator and public relations person for the NSS unit under him. At University Level, there is an NSS Cell and a designated Programme Coordinator (PC) to coordinate the NSS activities in respect of all NSS units in the University and its affiliated colleges. Similarly, in respect of Senior Secondary Schools, NSS Cell is located in the Directorate of Senior Secondary Education. At State level, there is a State NSS Cell headed by a State NSS Officer (SNO), located in the State Government Department dealing with NSS. At the National Level, there is a Directorate of NSS, which functions through 15 Regional Directorates. The total sanctioned strength of NSS organization is 199, against which the actual strength is 98 as on 31.12.2019. In addition to the above, there are Advisory Committees at National, State, University and Institution level, comprising of official and non- official members, to provide necessary guidance to the NSS functionaries. Close monitoring of the Programme is ensured through the above set-up. There is timely release of grants/ funds to the States/ UTs for NSS activities. Activities are monitored through elaborate monthly reporting system for physical/ financial achievements.

10.5 The Committee was informed that organization of NSS programmes at field level were affected due to price inflation and insufficient budget grants. The financial provision is grossly inadequate and the States have been demanding upward revision thereof which was last done in 2010. It is hoped that if NSS grants are enhanced, there will not be any constraints in delivery of NSS programmes both at Campus and Community. 10.6 The Committee was informed that during 2020-21 it was targeted to set up 4000 Self- financing Units (SFUs) of NSS in the country. The Scheme of SFUs was introduced in view of the fact that the demand for setting up of NSS units was very high and the Department was not in a position to provide funding for all such units due to funds constraints. At the same time, a number of Educational Institutions were prepared to fund and operate NSS units with their own resources. Such institutions were allowed to set up SFUs of NSS. The SFUs of NSS operate just like the regular NSS Units with the only difference that the expenditure on running the units is borne by the concerned educational institution. Proactive efforts are being made to popularise SFUs in all 30 parts of the Country, especially those States/ UTs where such units are yet to be set up. Specific annual targets for setting up of SFUs are being fixed for each State/ UT. The State Governments have been requested to extend their full cooperation by issuing appropriate instructions/ persuading the educational institutions, esp. the institutions in private sector, to set up such units. The NSS officials from Regional Directorates get in touch with potential educational institutions and persuade them to set up such units. The operational guidelines for setting up of SFUs have been simplified to make it easier for willing educational institutions to join NSS by setting up SFUs of NSS. The performance is being closely monitored to ensure that each State/ UT has SFUs of NSS and their number continues to increase year after year. The Committee was also informed that the increase in BE was due to release of more funds to State Governments for carrying out programme activities.

10.7 The Committee observes that out of Rs.166.55 crore allocated for National Service Scheme in RE-2019-20, Rs.142.12 has been spent which is 85.33%. The Committee notes that the Department has been allotted Rs.172 crore in BE 2020-21 and hopes that the enhanced allocation would help the Department in increasing the number of NSS volunteers. The Committee recommends that the Ministry should encourage State Governments to set up more NSS units and help them suitably. The Committee also notes that there is a shortage of 50% in the existing strength of NSS i.e. against a sanctioned strength of 199, only 98 areexisting and recommends that the vacancies may be filled up expeditiously as they adversely affect the functioning. The Committee further recommends that additional funds may be requested for running the programmes at RE stage.

XI RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (RGNIYD) 11.1 Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, is an ‘Institute of National Importance’ under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, by virtue of enactment of RGNIYD Act, 2012. The RGNIYD was set up in 1993 as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1975. RGNIYD functions as a vital resource centre with its multi-faceted functions of offering academic programmes at Post Graduate level encompassing various dimensions of youth development, engaging in seminal research in the vital areas of youth development and conducting Training / Capacity Building Programmes in the area of youth development, besides the extension and outreach initiatives across the country.

11.2 The Institute functions as a think-tank of the Ministry and premier organization of youth- related activities in the country. As the apex institute at the national level, it works in close 31 cooperation with the NSS, NYKS and other youth organizations in the country. It has a wide network with various organizations working for the welfare and development of young people and also serves as a mentor. The Vision of RGNIYD is to be a globally recognized and acclaimed centre of academic excellence in the field of youth development.

Governance Structure of RGNIYD 11.3 Hon’ble President of India is the Visitor of the Institute. The multifarious activities of the Institute are monitored by the Executive Council, Academic Council, Finance Committee and the Building and Works Committee.

11.4 The Director is the Chief Executive Officer who coordinates the day-to-day functioning of the Institute and implements the youth development programmes through various Divisions/ Centres/ Departments of the Institute. The total sanctioned staff strength of RGNIYD is 63 against which the actual strength was 44 as on 30.04.2019. The Institute also has a Regional Centre at Chandigarh functioning since 2013-14.

11.5 The Committee notes that while increase in the allocation for RGNIYD in RE 2019-20 (54.13%) from BE 2019-20 was due to i) payment of 7th CPC arrears to RGNIYD staff and ii) release of funds to NBCC for construction works in RGNIYD premises, the decrease in BE 2020- 21 (-24.31%) was on account of less expected release of funds for construction activities which are contradictory. The Committee desires to know whether the construction activities for which additional allocation was provided in RE 2019-20 have been completed resulting in less expected release of funds for construction activities or they have been stopped / stalled due to which the funds are not expected to be released.

CHAPTER III DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS ITS MAJOR INITIATIVES, POLICIES AND SCHEMES 1.1 Sports and games have always been seen as an integral component in the all-round development of human personality. Sports also play a great role in generating the spirit of healthy competition and bonding within the community. Modern Sports being highly competitive, the use of modern infrastructure, equipment and advanced scientific support has changed the scenario of Sports at international level. Keeping in view the growing demands of advanced infrastructure, equipment and scientific support, government has taken several initiatives to provide necessary assistance to sportspersons by way of training and exposure in international competitions backed up with scientific and equipment support.

1.2 The Secretary gave an overview of the functioning and status of different activities undertaken by the Department of Sports in his presentation before the Committee on 14th February, 2020.

1.3 The Committee was informed that the National Sports Policy, 2001 has twin objectives i.e. creating sporting culture throughout the country through mass participations and achieving excellence in sports so as to emerge as a sporting nation over a period of time. The instrumentalities and institutions for broad basing of sports include the following:

(i) Khelo India (ii) Scheme of Assistance to NSFs (iii) National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) (iv) Schemes for Sports Awards, and other incentive schemes (v) Scheme of Human Resource Development in Sports (HRDS) (vi) Enhancement of sports facilities in J&K (vii) Sports Authority of India (SAI) (viii) Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) (ix) National Dope Testing Laboratories (NDTL) (x) National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) 1.4 The Secretary submitted the Annual Action Plan for the year 2020-21. He submitted that the Khelo India Scheme was launched during the FY 2017-18. The scheme enables deriving of benefits that sports provides, namely holistic development of children and youth, community development, gender equity, healthy nation, national pride and economic opportunities related to sports development. It has twelve verticals and most of which are demand driven and achieving the desired goals depends upon the response of the stakeholders.

1.5 Khelo India Scheme has been allocated Rs. 890.42 crore in the budget 2020-21. The utilization of entire budget allocation will lead to achieving the desired physical goals for the year FY 2020-21.The Committee was further informed that Khelo India Scheme was launched for 3 years, which was ending on 31st March, 2020 and the process of revision of the scheme was underway.

1.6 He further added that in the medium and short term initiatives, the Department of Sports would include the following. (i) Broad basing of sports; (ii) Promoting Sporting culture in India; (iii) Promoting various sports in addition to cricket. (iv) Promoting indigenous/rural/tribal games; (v) Creating sports infrastructure at various levels; (vi) Up-gradation and development of infrastructure; (vii) Support to National Sports Federations and other sport bodies; (viii) Strengthening of scientific and coaching support to sports; (ix) Enhancement participation of women, scheduled tribes and level youth; (x) Involvement of corporate section in sports promotion; and (xi) Special incentives to promote sports. 1.7 The Committee was informed that allocation of Rs. 450.00 crore to SAI in BE 2019-20 was increased to Rs. 615.00 crore (36.37%) at RE 2019-20 for implementation of 7th CPC recommendations, Property, tax and Retirement Benefits. It has been decreased to Rs. 500.00 crore in BE 2020-21 (-18.70%) as less funds are required for making payment towards arrears of 7th CPC. The decrease in BE 2018-19 was due to the fact that some of the projects of SAI like setting up of SAI Training Centers and Academies, etc. are being funded from Khelo India Scheme. Beside this the schemes like Assistance to National Sports Federations, National Centre for Sports Science and Research, National Centre for Sports Coaching and Enhancement of Sports Facility in J&K are being implemented by SAI and the budget provisions for all these schemes are being routed through SAI.

Statement indicating the projected Demand, allocation, Expenditure, Percentage of utilization and under utilization for the year 2017-18, 2019-20, and2020-21 Sl.No. Year Projected Demand BE RE Expenditure 1 2017-18 3287.96 1393.21 1393.21 987.58 2 2018-19 2193.05 1575.15 1381.52 1297.33 3 2019-20 1600.00 2000.00 *1613.39 4 2020-21 2100.42 *Expenditure till 4th February, 2020.

II BUDGETARY ALLOCATION 2.1 In his presentation before the Committee, the Secretary gave a detailed explanation notes on Demands for Grants given to the Department of Sports.

Rs. in crores Sl. Name of the Scheme BE RE BE No. 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21 A Development in Sports Institutions 1 Sports Authority of India 450.00 615.00 500.00 2 Lakshmibai Institute of Physical Education 50.00 50.00 55.00 3 National Dope Testing Laboratory 7.50 4.50 2.50 4 National Anti-Doping Agency 8.50 8.50 12.50 5 World Anti-Doping Agency 1.00 1.00 2.00 6 Indian Institute of Sports Science and Research 25.00 45.00 75.00 (erstwhile National Institute of Sports Science and Sports Medicine) 7 National Institute of Sports Coaching 5.00 5.00 5.00 8 Sports University in North East 40.00 50.00 60.00 Total (A) 587.00 779.00 712.00 B Encouragement and Awards to Sports Persons 1 Special Cash Awards 50.00 62.00 38.00 2 Arjuna, Dronacharya, DhayanchandAwards 2.00 2.00 2.00 3 Pension to Meritorious Sports Person 37.00 47.00 30.00 4 Assistance to National Sports Federation 245.00 300.85 245.00 5 Human Resource Development in Sports 5.00 5.00 5.00 6 National Sports Development Fund 70.00 77.15 50.00 7 National Welfare Fund for Sports Persons 2.00 2.00 2.00 8 Promotion of Sports among Disabled Total (B) 4171.00 496.00 372.00 Khelo India: National Programme for Development of Sports 1 Khelo India 500.00 578.00 890.42 2 SAI Stadia Renovation 70.00 96.00 75.00 3 Enhancement of Sports Facility in J&K 30.00 50.00 50.00 4 Himalayan Region Sports Festival 1.00 0.00 0.00 5 Other Programme 1.00 1.00 1.00 TOTAL (C) 602.00 725.00 1016.42 GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C) 1600.00 2000.00 2100.42 2.2 The Committee notes that the Department of Sports has utilised 90% of Rs.2000.00 crore received in RE 2019-20. Within the overall increase of Rs.100.42 crores from RE 2019- 20 of the Department, while there is an increase in Khelo India allocation (from Rs.578.00 crore in RE 2019-20 to Rs.890.42 crore in BE 2020-21), allocation for Assistance to National Sports Federation (from 300.85 crore in RE 2019-20 to Rs.245.00 crore in BE 2020-21), and National Sports Development Fund (from 77.15 crore in RE 2019-20 to Rs.50.00 crore in BE 2020-21) and some other schemes have been reduced. The Committee notes that major 35 international sporting events in Boxing, Shooting, Athletics, Wrestling, Archery etc. and Olympic Games-2020, Paralympic Games-2020, Commonwealth Youth Games-2021, Commonwealth Youth Games-2022, Asian games-2022 and Youth Olympics-2022 are lined up in coming 1-2 years. The Committee feels that the Department should train selected sportspersons to compete at international level with an aim of winning medals and recommends that enhancement of budget may be pursued with the Ministry of Finance at RE stage and ensure that the preparation for mega events do not suffer due to shortage of money.

III SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (SAI) 3.1 Sports Authority of India (SAI) was set up as a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 in pursuance of the Resolution No. 1-1/83/SAI dated 25th January, 1984 to carry forward the legacy of the IXth Asian Games held in New Delhi in 1982, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS). SAI has been entrusted with twin objectives of promoting sports and achieving sporting excellence at the National and International level. Subsequently, in order to facilitate development of SAI as a robust sports promotion body, necessary knowledge and skills in the field of sports coaching and physical education were incorporated by amalgamating the erstwhile Society for National Institutes of Physical Education & Sports (SNIPES) consisting of Netaji Subhash National Institute for Sports (NSNIS), Patiala and its Centres along with two other educational institutes, namely, Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE) located at Gwalior and Thiruvananthapuram, with SAI w.e.f. 1st May, 1987. The LNCPE, Gwalior was, however, delinked from SAI in September, 1995 on attaining the status of a “Deemed University”. Today, SAI stands out as an apex body for promotion of sports and sports excellence in the country. The Aims & Objectives of SAI are:

• To promote and broad-base sports in the country; • To identify/ scout sports talent and nurture it; • To implement schemes/ programmes for achieving excellence in sports in different disciplines at international level in order to establish India as a major sporting power; • To manage the Stadia in Delhi, which were constructed /renovated for the IXth Asian Games held in 1982; • To act as an interface between the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and respective State Governments, as well as other agencies responsible for promotion/development of sports in the country; • To establish, run, manage and administer institutions to produce high caliber coaches, sports scientists and physical education teachers;

• To plan, construct, acquire, develop, manage, maintain and utilize sports infrastructure and facilities in the country; • To initiate, undertake, sponsor, stimulate and encourage research projects related to various sports sciences for upgradation of sports, sportspersons and coaches; and • To initiate issues and/ or cooperate with other Central or State bodies and other institutions involved in sports promotion and development of sports excellence in the country. 3.2 For promoting sports at Sub-junior, Junior and Senior levels across the country, SAI is implementing the following Sports Promotional Schemes:

(1) National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Scheme

(i) Regular Schools – Presently, SAI has adopted 10 regular schools having a total strength of 305 trainees (258 Boys & 47 Girls) under the scheme and training is imparted on Non-Residential basis. (ii) Indigenous Games & Martial Arts (IGMA) - Under the IGMA scheme SAI has adopted 10 schools having a total strength of 128 trainees (73 Boys & 55 Girls) (iii) Adopted Akharas - In order to create a broader base for modern wrestling, SAI has adopted 48 Akharas with about 20-30 Wrestlers each in the country having a total strength of 766 trainees (677 Boys & 89 Girls). (2) Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) Scheme - At present there are 28 ABSCs in the country having a total strength of 1293 trainees (1293 Boys) and regular training is imparted in 22 sports disciplines. (3) SAI Training Centres (STC) Scheme - At present there are 67 STC Centres operational in the country having a total strength of 5224 trainees (3453 Boys & 171 Girls) where regular sport training is imparted in 27 sports disciplines. (4) Extension Centres of STC / SAG for Wider Coverage - At present there are Extension Centres in the country having a total strength of 1869 trainees (1049 Boys & 820 Girls). (5) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) Scheme - At present there are 23 National Centre of Excellence in the country having a total strength of 2430 trainees (1480 Boys & 950 Girls).

3.3 Secretary in his deposition before the Committee informed that restructuring of SAI has to be done as the vacant posts in SAI between 2003-2005 were abolished on the recommendations of Expenditure Reforms Committee. As of now there are around 3500 posts out of which 1524 posts are of Coaches. There are 428 vacancies of coaches. If all the posts had been occupied, the expenditure would have been 365 crores. Accordingly, the restructuring has been soplanned that after including Sports Science, Physiology, Psychologist, Bio-Mechanics and Coaches, the expenditure would be within Rs. 365 crores. The restructuring proposals are expected to be completed in one month and the Recruitment Process has been initiated. High Performance Manager will be taken first and then under their leadership their team would be created and players will then be given to them. 37

3.4 SAI has prepared Talent Identification Programme in consultation with each National Federation and requested them to organize competitions for talent identification as only 3200 children were got from Khelo India whereas at least 40 thousand children were needed to reach top 10 positions as the ratio is that from 40 thousand 400 top players will come out from which would bring 40Olympic medals.

3.5 A National Sports Science Centre was being set up under SAI. He stated that as pointed by the Committee, there was lack of sports science equipments and the equipments purchased in 2009 had not been replaced.

3.6 Regarding the futuristic plans, he informed that the present posts have been qualified on the basis of experience gathered from international best practices, but all the posts cannot be filled together. Citing example of Hockey, he stated that Higher Performance Manager had to be taken from overseas, whereas for shooting they were available in the country. Coaches were not available for Athletics. 98% of our coaches were not accredited by International Matches Federation and had to sit in visitors galleries. He further stated that some allocations had been increased on the previous recommendations of the Committee which has given some respite.

3.7 The main constraints before SAI are shortage of funds for the development of projects / activities, lack of human resources, lack of sports infrastructure, and lack of support in sports medicine which are in initial stage of development in the country. The Budget of the SAI has been reduced to Rs.500.00 crore in BE 2020-21 from Rs.615.00crore in RE 2019-20 and there is apparently shortage of funds.

3.8 The Committee notes that Budget allocation for Sports Authority of India (SAI) in RE 2019-20 was Rs. 615.00 crore which has been decreased to Rs.500.00 crore in BE 2020- 21and expresses its concern over the scaling down of budget. The Committee notesthat SAI is the apex and the only one of its kind of organization in the country which plays a vital role for the Development of Sports in the country and it may be difficult for the authority to run its programme and maintain the existing infrastructure with reduction in allocations. The Committee recommends that the Department of Sports should make concerted efforts for more budget to be allocated to SAI at RE stage for its various development works ongoing in different parts of the country.

3.9 The Committee feels that there is a need of enhancing the role of SAI in trapping talents from tribal, rural and backward areas of the country. The Committee is of the view that it may not be feasible to achieve the goal of identifying the Sports talent and train them 38 for major events by SAI alone and suggests that the Department should explore the possibilities of roping in agencies like, State Governments and its bodies, Public Sector Undertakings, Corporate Sector etc. for extending the SAI’s outreach to those areas. 3.10 The Committee notes with concern that around half of the players selected did not join the academies due to lack of adequate education facilities, adequate financial support etc and feels that while the country had no dearth of sporting talent, but the desired level of support needed to encourage the players was lacking. The Committee recommends that the issue needs serious consideration and needs to be resolved at the earliest to win more medals and reach the higher goal of being in the list of top ten performing countries in sports.

3.11 The Committee notes that SAI Regional Centres/ Sub-Centres and Academic Institutions are the implementing agencies for its Sports Promotional Schemes and academic programmes across the country and feels that more SAI Centres need to be established for expanding their outreach to more tribal, rural, backward, hilly and coastal areas of the country.

IV LAKSHMIBAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION (LNIPE) AND LAKSHMIBAI NATIONAL CENTRE FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION (LNCPE) 4.1 Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram came into existence on 17th August, 1985 under the auspices of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. With the amalgamation of SNIPES with Sports Authority of India on 1st May, 1987, the College became a part of the academic wing of the Sports Authority of India on par with Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala and Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Gwalior. It was established in 50 acres of land taken over from University of Kerala, Karyavattom campus on the northern side of NH-47, 1 Km away from Karyavattom Junction, Thiruvananthapuram. The objectives and functions are: -

(a) To prepare highly competent and skilled leaders, teachers, coaches, scholars and administrators in the field of physical education, sports and games as well as associated areas. (b) To serve as a Centre of Excellence for research in physical education and allied areas. (c) To provide technical, professional and academic leadership to other institutions of physical education elsewhere in India and abroad. (d) To provide vocational guidance and placement services to people in the field (e) To develop and promote programmes of mass physical education activity. (f) To provide infrastructure, board and lodging facilities for State and National level Coaching Camps as well as make this College a hub of ongoing schemes of SAI. 39

(g) To provide training facilities for various SAI Sports Promotional Schemes. 4.2 Affiliated to the University of Kerala, the College offers the following courses: (i) Bachelor of Physical Education (4 years) (ii) Master of Physical Education (2 years) (iii) M.Phil (iv) Regular Ph.D (v) Part-time Ph.D (vi) NIS Diploma in Sports Coaching (Water sports) 4.3 The institution also conducts the following programmes: (a) Six week Certificate Course in Sports Coaching (b) Coaching Camps for State/National Training Teams (c) Refresher Courses for in-service teachers. (d) Pay and play scheme (e) Come and Play scheme (f) Health & Fitness programme for general public on payment V LAKSHMIBAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, GWALIOR 5.1 The Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education was established initially as a College on 17th August in 1957 i.e. the centenary year of the war for India’s Independence. The Institute is located at Gwalior, where Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi had laid her life for the country’s freedom struggle. In recognition of the services rendered by the Institute in the field of physical education and sports, Deemed to be University status has been conferred upon it by the Government of India on recommendations of University Grants Commission under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 in the year 1995. The Institute is an autonomous organization under administrative control of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India and it is run through the Society registered under the Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 1973. The objectives of the Institute are as under:- (i) To prepare highly qualified teachers and leaders in the field of Physical Education and Sports. (ii) To serve as a Centre of Excellence and Innovation in Physical Education and to undertake, promote and disseminate research in this field. (iii) To provide professional and academic leadership to other institutes in the field of Physical Education, (iv) To provide vocational guidance and placement services to the professionals in this field. (v) To promote mass-participation in Physical Education and Sports. (vi) To develop and promote programmes of Physical Education and Sports in the country. (vii) To encourage and produce scientific contemporary literature in the field of Physical Education and Sports. (viii) To provide community services in the field of Physical Education and Sports.

5.2 The Institute has the following seven academic Departments: a) Department of Sports Biomechanics b) Department of Exercise Physiology c) Department of Health Education d) Department of Sports Psychology e) Department of Physical Education Pedagogy f) Department of Sports Management & Coaching g) Department of Yogic Sciences 5.3 The Committee notes that Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior has been given Rs.55.00 crore in BE 2020-21i.e. and enhancement of Rs.5.00 crore (10%) from Rs.50.00 crore in RE 2019-20. The Committee notes the role played by LNIPE, Gwalior in promoting the progammes of Physical Education and Sports in the country and suggests that efforts may be made by the Ministry to help the Institute for preparing aspirants desiring to excel in the field of Sports at National and International level.

VI NATIONAL ANTI-DOPING AGENCY (NADA) 6.1 The Government of India has repeatedly announced zero-tolerance for violations of Anti- Doping Rules of National Anti-Doping Agency WADA). The main objectives of NADA anti- doping rules and program are to preserve the integrity of sports in Indiaand protect clean athletes.The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is committed to take stringent measures in conjunction with sports stakeholders to rid sports of the menace of doping and create a clean and healthy environment for sports in India. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) which has been established as an autonomous body by the Ministry is taking concrete steps to discourage and prevent Indian athletes and sports persons from using illegal and artificial performance enhancing drugs and to promote healthy lifestyle among athletes.

6.2 In this endeavor, NADA has been conducting dope tests on athletes, both in-competition and out-of-competition. Under Mass Athlete Awareness Program Against Doping NADA is conducting extensive education/awareness programmes on anti- doping in sports and dissemination of information, educating the sportspersons including school level and young athletes, coaches and support personnel on the ill effects of doping through teaching sessions / seminars / workshops. 73 anti-doping awareness workshops organized from April, 2019-to till date. There has been an increase in Percentage of blood testing and NADA has carried out 3304 dope tests between April 2019 - January, 2020 under Dope Testing Management. Athlete Biological Passport program is being implemented in India in collaboration with Tokyo Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU). Use of scientific methods for sports specific testing with more tests for Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs), Growth Hormone Releasing Factors 41

(GHRFs), etc. has been enhanced and an Independent Observer (I0) Programme has been launched to observe the dope testing. Under Effective Result Management the detection rate of dope violators increased significantly from April, 2019 till January, 2020 with as many as 71 cases detected. 81 athletes were sanctioned during 2018-19 for various dope violations.

6.3 The Committee notes with concern the rise in number of positive cases over the years and recommends that Awareness Programmes against Doping may be run throughout the country vigorously to eradicate this menace.

VII NATIONAL DOPE TESTING LABORATORY (NDTL) 7.1 The National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is the only WADA accredited laboratory in country. The NDTL is responsible for analytical testing of samples as per WADA prescribed guidelines. It is also accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for ISO/IEC 17025. NDTL has the state of art facilities with adequacy for research and testing as per WADA guidelines. Regarding performance and adequacy of sufficient laboratories in the country, in the replies to the questionnaire it was informed that all the samples under dope testing are to be tested in WADA accredited laboratories only. National Dope Test Laboratory (NDTL) is the only WADA accredited laboratory in India. Accordingly all the samples collected by NADA in past years as well as samples collected in current year are sent to NDTL for dope testing purpose. The Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) of NDTL, New Delhi needs upgradation for accurate results. NDTL is under process to procure IRMS equipment.

7.2 The Committee observes that while NDTL is performing its duties well, it feels that one Dope Testing Lab in a country having a population of 130 crore people is not sufficient and suggests that it may be considered to be raised to two. The Committee recommends that the IRMS system of NDTL, New Delhi should be urgently upgraded so as to ensure that the testing standards of our lab remain at par with international standards. The Committee hopes that the NDTL will keep on maintaining its standard and impartiality on Dope Test as per international norm.

VIII NATIONAL SPORTS UNIVERSITY (NSU) 8.1 National Sports University Society, Manipur a first of its kind specialised University, has been established with an aim to promote sports education in the areas of sports sciences, sports technology, sports management andsports coaching besides functioning as the national training

42 centre for selects sports disciplines by adopting best international practices. The mission of the University is to:

 produce top athletes, sports scientists, competent physical educationists by offering programs that cultivate learning through competition, recreation, physical activity in addition to classroom learning.  mentor students by inculcating values & leadership skills in them by providing diverse opportunities that develop character to succeed in all facets of their lives.  study human potential holistically by conducting pioneering research in the field of sports science & use its findings to boost public health & enhance international performance of Indian athletes.  develop the entire sports eco-system including sports management, sports journalism, sports architecture, sports equipment manufacturing, etc.  contribute towards promoting international peace with the power of sports by helping build a society & country healthy in mind & body. 8.2 The National Sports University Act, 2018, was passed by the Houses of Parliament and received the assent of the President on the 17th August, 2018. The training programmes of the proposed Sports University would be organized under Four Schools viz. School of Sports Science and Sports Medicine, School of Sports Management and Technology, School of Sports Education and School of Interdisciplinary Studies. The Four Schools would have Thirteen Departments under them. The Government of Manipur has provided the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with land measuring 325.90 acres in West Imphal District of Manipur, for the proposed University on 29.12.2016. Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited (HSCL) has been engaged as the Project Management Consultant for setting up the University.

8.3 The National Sports University shall impart undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in Sports Coaching, Sports Sciences, and Physical Education in various disciplines. Specialised degree programmes in various disciplines of Sports Education and Coaching are also envisaged for the future. NSU shall focus on collaborating with leading researchers within and outside the country to undertake pioneering research programmes and exchange information in various research areas, particularly in the field of sports coaching and performance enhancement of athletes. One of the significant functions of the University shall be to conduct sports training programmes to enable athletes to enhance their performance and attain excellence in sports. Providing extension services to the local community with the objectives of improving their health and lifestyle as well as giving impetus to sports of local origin like Sagol Kangjei (Polo), Thang Ta (Manipuri martial art), Yubi Lakpi (rugby), Mukna, Kang, etc. shall also be one of the key functions of NSU.

8.4 To ensure that the proposed University conforms to the best international standards and practices, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Universities of Canberra and Victoria have been signed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in April 2017. The NSU has got Rs. 60.00 crore in BE 2020-21 against Rs.50 crore in RE 2019-20 which shows a hike of 20% for the current financial year.

8.5 The Committee notes that the establishment of National Sports University in the State of Manipur in the North Eastern part of the country is a step in the right direction as there is a great reservoir of talent in that area. The Committee hopes that timely availability of requisite funds for construction of the University are ensured to complete the project within the stipulated time line.

IX ASSISTANCE TO NATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATION (NSF) 9.1 The Committee notes that National Sports Federations (NSFs) are autonomous bodies registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860. The Government does not interfere in their day to day affairs. However, Government has issued guidelines imposing age and tenure limits in respect of office bearers of NSFs, including those of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). These have further been reiterated in the National Sports Development Code of India (NSDCI), 2011, which has been made effective from 31.1.2011and is applicable on National Sports Federations. NSDCI provides for guidelines for granting government recognition to National Sports Federations (NSFs) as also procedure for suspension / derecognition of such NSFs which violates the provisions of NSDCI. Recognition is renewed on yearly basis and in the event of failure to adhere to NSDCI, recognition is not renewed. As the provisions of the NSDCI are not applicable on State level bodies, the Ministry does not deal with them. As per the guidelines, the Government has, inter-alia, provided the following age and tenure limits in respect of office bearers of the NSFs: i. The President of any recognized National Sports Federation, including the IOA can hold office for a maximum period of twelve years with or without break. ii. The Secretary (or by whatever other designation such as Secretary General or General Secretary by which he is referred to) and the Treasurer of any recognized National Sports Federation, including the IOA, may serve a maximum of two successive terms of four years each after which a minimum cooling off period of four years is required to seek fresh election to either post. iii. The President, the Secretary and the Treasurer of any recognized NSF, including the IOA, shall cease to hold that post on attaining the age of 70 years. The Department of Sports has constituted a 13-member expert committee to review the draft of the National Code for Good Governance in Sports, 2017. 44

9.2 National Sports Federations (NSFs) are responsible and accountable for the overall management, direction, control regulation, promotion and development of various disciplines of sports in the country. The Committee was further informed that financial assistance is also extended through SAI for organizing coaching camps: for preparing national teams and for engaging services of foreign coaches. For 2020-21, budgetary allocation of Rs. 245 crore is sufficient to meet the requirement of funds for international exposure, conduct of national championships, procurement of equipments, etc. Training / coaching will be met from Khelo India Scheme.

9.3 The Government of India provides assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) and other sports organizations for conducting National championships and holding of International Tournaments in India, participation in international tournaments abroad and training, organizing coaching camps, national championship events,procuring sports equipment, and engagement of foreign coaches. All the issues relating to training, preparations for International competitions including fund allocations under various heads and performance of Indian sportspersons/teams is being discussed in detail with the National Sports Federations (NSF’s) and experts from the respective fields in the beginning of the year, while finalising the Annual Calendar for Training & Competitions (ACTC’s) with periodic review of progress by the Secretary (Sports) / Director General, SAI.

9.4 Some of the Core Principles enunciated for Good governance include: - Elections of Sports body should be governed by clear, fair rules which includes clear electoral role none to the public advance, appointment of independent returning officer, voting by secret ballot etc. o Adequate procedural regulations must exist to ensure there is no conflict of interests. o The terms of office should be of limited duration, in order to allow renewal of office bearers on a regular basis; and give access to new candidates. o Cooperation, coordination and consultation with Government to preserve autonomy. 9.5 Government has issued guidelines from time to time on good governance to bring in transparency and accountability in the functioning of the various National Sports Federations. The NSF are required to comply with the provisions of the National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 for getting annual recognition and various concessions from the Government viz. adhere to age and tenure limits of the office bearers, adopt proper accounting procedures at all levels and produce annual financial statements, adopt impartial and transparent selection procedures, follow proper democratic elections, take measures against age fraud in sports, comply with the provision of the RTI Act, holding regular national championships, ensure DOPE tests of 45 all its players regularly as per norms/standards, suo-moto disclosure of information in the website of National Sports Federations etc.

9.6 It is mandatory for all the NSFs to submit their annual audited accounts to the Registrar of Societies as per the Societies Registration Act. The Government has already put in place a system to ensure accountability by the NSFs, whereby all the NSFs are financially accountable to the Government and are required to submit Utilization Certificates for the grants received from the Government. Fresh assistance is not sanctioned to such NSFs which are in default with regard to submission of Utilization Certificate. To enhance accountability, the Federations receiving a grant of more than Rs.1.00 crore from the Government are required to get their accounts audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. CAG seeks the sanction of the President under Section 14(2) of the CAG Act for carrying out the audit of the NSFs. During the last three years, sanction of the President was conveyed to CAG for carrying out the audit of Badminton Association of India, Hockey India, All India Tennis Association, National Rifle Association of India, Special Olympic Bharat, Table Tennis Federation of India, Association of Indian Universities, Judo Federation of India and Indian Kayaking & Canoeing Association.

9.7 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India sends its observation/ objection to the NSFs, which have been audited by them, directly for removing the deficiencies pointed out in its report and furnish a compliance report directly to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The Government also takes suitable steps as may be necessary, for compliance of the directions and observations of Comptroller and Auditor General, wherever the NSFs fail to comply the direction of CAG. The annual recognition of some NSFs, which have not held their election on time, are withheld. In the past the annual recognition of Netball Federation of India, Cycle Polo Federation of India were withheld for not holding the elections after it has become due. Also, Archery Association of India was derecognized for not following the age & tenure guidelines of Sports Code in its election held in 2012.

9.8 The Committee is of the view that National Sports Federations (NSFs) play an important functions relating in promotion and development of various sports at national and international level. The Committee finds that the allocation for assistance to various federations has been reduced from Rs.300.85 crore in RE 2019-20 to Rs.245.00 crore in BE 2020-21 and it must be ensured that the decrease in allocation does not impact the activities being performed by various federations. The Committee feels that the Department should

46 judiciously utilize the allocation and organize more and more events as they help in identifying talent.

9.9 The Committee also notes that despite various codes and guidelines being in place, all is not well in respect of functioning of NSFs, which adversely affects sportspersons and eventually the sports. The Committee recommends that regular elections should be held and the Federations function towards promotion of sports. The Committee further recommends that the functioning of the Federations should be regularly monitored and audited to ensure that they stay corruption free and act impartially for promoting sports.

X NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPORTS SCIENCES AND RESEARCH (NCSSR) 10.1 The scheme aims to support high level research, education and innovation with respect to high performance of elite athletes. With a view to pursuing this objective, the scheme is focused on sports science including sports sciences and sports medicine through creation of/ support to the following institutional mechanism: i. National Centre of Sports Science and Research (NCSSR) to be established in the National Institute of Sports, Patiala (an existing institution of sports coaching, education, sports sciences, sports medicine and athlete training under the Sports Authority of India ii. Support to Sports Sciences Department in select Universities. iii. Support to Sports Medicine Department in select Institutes/ Medical Colleges. 9.2 The total cost of the proposed scheme would be Rs.107crore for NCSSR and Rs. 237 crore for support to Sports Sciences and Sports Medicine Departments in select Universities and Medical Colleges. Its duration would be from 2017-18 to 2019-20. It would be a central sector scheme.

10.2 The Committee was informed that the budget of NCSSR has been increased from Rs.45.00 crore in in RE 2019-20 to Rs.75 crores for 2020-21 as it was decided to fund 6 Universities and 6 Medical Colleges. Funding has been made to and 2 Medical Colleges. The budget increase has been made in order to fund the remaining Universities upgrade the existing facilities at NIS Patiala.

10.3 The Committee feels that the area of the sports science and sports medicine occupy prominence in the current times and recommends that the Ministry should utilise the increased funding for the schemetimely and keep it apprised about the progress made in the matter time to time.

10.4 The Committee observes that the Sports Sciences Development is of prominence and feels that such Institutes in areas having good concentration of playersshould be covered to provide easily accessible support to them forgiving their best performing in games.

XI NETAJI SUBHASH INSTITUTE OF SPORTS SCIENCE, PATIALA 11.1 The National Institute of Sports was inaugurated on 7th May, 1961 to herald an era of systematic and scientific sports coaching, in the country. In the year 1973, the institute was dedicated to the memory of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. After the merger of the SAI & SNIPES, in 1987, the Institute became the Academic Wing of the Sports Authority of India. The Major Functions are: -

1. Teaching a) Organization of sports education programmes for training of sports professionals e.g. coaches, doctors, scientists, for various sports related functions. b) Organization of refresher courses, seminars, conferences & workshops, etc. for up-dating and up-grading the knowledge of the scientists, coaches, sports officials, and sportspersons c) Coordination and organization of the IOC Solidarity Courses for the benefit of sports coaches & scientists. d) A source of information and counseling through experts and publication of sports literature. (ii) Research a) Conducting and promoting research in sports and sports sciences. b) Dissemination of sports information. c) Publication of research quarterly, the Journal of Sports & Sports Sciences 2. Coaching (i) Sports training a) Provision of material and logistic and scientific support for the organization of the national coaching camps, for training of elite sportspersons, for international competitions, under National Coaching Scheme. b) Management of the SAI Training Centre and SAI Centre of Excellence, for training of sportspersons, under the sports promotion schemes of the SAI. c) Pay & Play facility to sportspersons, wherever possible. (ii) Scientific Support (i) Provision of scientific support to the elite sportspersons attending the national coaching camps, and to the trainees of the SAI sports promotion schemes, by monitoring their physiological and psychological status, through scientific tests, and through counseling 11.2 The Faculty of Sports Sciences was set up in 1983, and the Institute has the following departments, equipped with proper laboratories: 1. Sports Physiology 2. Sports Psychology 3. Sports Biomechanics 4. Sports Biochemistry 5. Sports Anthropometry 6. Sports Medicine 7. General Theory &Methods of Training

11.3 The Faculty is recognized as a scientific-research institution by the department of Sciences and Technology; and is authorized by the MCI for conducting P.G. Diploma in Sports Medicine. The main functions of the Faculty are as follows:

 Teaching the students of the Sports Coaching education programmes and teaching & management of the two-year Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Medicine.  Provision of scientific support to the National Coaching Camps and Centres of the Sports promotion schemes of SAI.  Management of Research Fellowship Scheme of SAI  Promotion of Scientific research in Sports & Sports Sciences  Publication of a quarterly research Journal: The Sports Research 11.4 The Committee observes that Netaji Subhash Institute of Sports Science, Patiala is playing very important role in training the sports professionals, conducting research in sports and sports sciences, providing coaching to sportspersons in various disciplines and giving scientific support to elite sportspersons. The Committee feels that in modern times for promotion and excellence of sports at international level, the country needs institute like NSISS, Patiala to run with the time. The Committee recommends that the Ministry while giving financial support to this institute also make endeavour to establish such institute in other parts of the country.

XII NATIONAL CENTR FOR SPORTS COACHING 12.1 The Committee notes that for broad-basing sports throughout the country and provides scientific training to achieve excellence in sports, providing talented athletes specialized coaching is indispensable. The coaches are utilized to impart training to young sports persons under different operational schemes of SAI, training of national teams and assisting the Academic Wing in conducting Diploma/Masters Courses in coaching in different sports disciplines. SAI coaches also assist the National Sports Federations in conducting National coaching camps in preparation for International competitions.The SAI Coaches are involved in the talent scouting process through which talented sports persons are spotted and inducted into various SAI sports promotional schemes. Coaches have also been deployed at various Regional Centres of SAI to monitor the progress of training and performance of coaches working in the field. The SAI Centre of Excellence at Patiala was set up in the Institute campus, in October, 2000.

12.2 The Committee was apprised that as per SAI Recruitments Rules, only Direct Recruitment is permissible in the cadre of Asstt. Coach and Coach grade and the position of coaches in SAI is as under:-

S Post Sanctioned Method of Regular Contract Total Total 49

N with Strength Recruitment (Regular + Vacancy Grade Contract) pay 1 Chief 152 By promotion 53 0 53 90 Coach 2 305 By promotion 191 0 191 114 3 457 90% By 212 - 212 199 (411+46) promotion 10% by Direct 10 4 14 32 Rectt. 4 610 361 265 626 -16 Total 1524 827 269 1096 428 12.3 The Committee was further apprised that due to non-finalization of the cadre restructuring in SAI and to meet the urgent requirement of coaches, the services of coaches are engaged on contractual basis and utilize at various centres in SAI. All most maximum vacant posts of coaches falling under direct recruitment quota are filled either through direct recruitment or contract basis. Olympians and Para-Olympians who represented the country are given direct employment as coaches. Result orientated coaches are also taken on deputation in SAI in various schemes including NCEO. Services of coaches working in other department are also taken as National Coach for various National Camps. The Committee observes that an allocation of Rs.5.00 crores has been made in BE 2020-21 for National Centre for Sports Coaching which has remained unchanged from RE 2019-20.

12.4 The Committee perceives that there is no substitute for training for achieving excellence in sports for which specialized coaches are a pre requisite. The Committee takes note of the vacancies of coaches in SAI and feels that when such a situation is prevailing in a premier institute such as SAI which is one of its kind in the country, what would be the position outside and the impact it is having on the grooming of sportspersons is un called for. The Committee recommends that urgent steps should be taken for filling up of the vacancies of coaches so as to ensure that the country attains high position in sports.

12.5 The Committee further feels that coaches also need international exposure to keep them prepared and updated about the best practices in sports going on around the world and recommends that our coaches should be sent for training / foreign coaches should be hired for betterment of the coaching standards in the country.

XIII KHELO INDIA AND OLYMPICS OLYMPICS

13.1 Regarding the preparations for upcoming mega international sporting events viz. Olympic 2020 etc. and steps taken / contemplated by the Department for preparation and performance of India in therein, the Committee was informed that preparation of Indian sportspersons/teams for international events is an ongoing process. Government provides assistance to elite sportspersons preparing for major international events such as Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games etc. through its Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs). Government is providing full assistance to the identified sportspersons / teams for intensive coaching through national coaching camps, organized by the Sports Authority of India besides providing foreign exposures / competitions and State-of-the-art equipment and Infrastructure. Government is also providing financial assistance to meritorious sportspersons under the National Sports Development Fund for personalized training / coaching under national / international coaches, participation in international tournaments held in India and abroad, purchase of sports equipment, etc.

13.2 For improving India's performance at Olympics and Paralympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) started the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS') in September 2014, which was revamped in April, 2018 to establish a technical support team for managing the TOPS athletes and providing holistic support. The scheme is fully functional and has been extending customized training at Institutes having world class facilities and all requisite support to probable athletes identified for the 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games including foreign training, international competitions, equipment and coaching camp besides monthly stipend of Rs. 50,000/-for each athlete. Benchmark for selection of athletes under the scheme is in relation to international standards. Based on standard of Indian athletes, teams at International level and their probability to win medals or give respectable performances al International level, sports disciplines are being identified and categorized in four categories i.e. High Priority, Priority, General & others. MYAS / SAI have identified Eight High Priority disciplines, namely, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Hockey, Shooting, Wrestling and Weightlifting. These disciplines will be provided the highest funding under the Annual Calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC).

13.3 The Secretary in his deposition before the Committee informed that Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) was funded by National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) meant that 50% came as donation / contribution by Corporate and Public Sector and 50% was given by the Government. About Rs. 40 crores per annum were being spent under this. It has a secretariat run by experienced Youth Professionals. At present, 94 athletes are being given tailor made support. Preparations have begun for 2024-2028 Olympics and people are being identified. Under this out

51 of 12 Regional Centres of SAI and other facilities having good infrastructure, 23 have been identified to run National Centres of Excellence. 14 sports disciplines have been identified where India can win Medals in Olympics as we have to come in first 10 positions in Olympics by 2028. Work has begun with focus on the 14 identified disciplines with one performance manager for each discipline, under which there will be one senior coach and one coach on average 10 players. Efforts are being made to identify talented children from Class VIIIth and then groom them for 4-8 years. Minister has approved the appointment of Performance Managers.

13.4 SAI in consultation with each National Federation has prepared their Talent Identification Programme and requested them to organize competitions for talent identification. We have got only 3200 children from Khelo India whereas we need at least 40 thousand children to reach top 10 positions as the ratio is that from 40 thousand 400 top players will come out who would bring 40 Olympic medals.

13.5 The Committee takes note of the steps taken by the Ministry regarding preparation for 3 major events within a period of 2 years but feels that much more work needs to be done to accomplish the target set for reaching in the list of top ten medal winner countries in Olympics. The Committee hopes that these efforts would yield the desirable results in the forthcoming international events.

KHELO INDIA 13.6 The Committee was informed that Khelo India Scheme was launched in 2016-17 by merging all existing schemes Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) and National Sports Talent Search System (NSTSS). The scheme was further reviewed and a revamped “Khelo India- National Programme for Development of Sports” Scheme was approved by Cabinet on 20.09.2017 with a view to achieving the twin objectives of mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports. The revamped Khelo India Scheme has the following 12 verticals:-

i) Play Field Development ii) Community Coaching Development iii) State Level Khelo India Centres iv) Annual Sports Competitions v) Talent Identification and Development vi) Utilisation and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure vii) Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies viii) Physical Fitness of School going Children ix) Sports for Women x) Promotion of Sports among persons with disabilities

xi) Sports for Peace and Development (xii) Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games 13.7 The scheme was launched with a financial outlay of Rs. 1756 crore for three years during the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20. A National Talent Search Portal has been launched recently which will provide seamless access to upload individual achievements. In addition, the Gujarat model of mobile van will be adopted for carrying out scientific evaluation at remote places for better identification of the talented sportspersons. During the talent identification drive sporting talent hubs, discipline wise, including indigenous games, shall be identified and duly mapped. Efforts will be made through sports academies to conduct special programmes to encourage such specific sport / game in that area.

13.8 An amount of Rs.10 crore annually will be earmarked for maintenance of the Online Portal, identification of sporting talents through different avenues, including through advanced scientific profiling, short listing of talents and recommending the best talents for providing support. Identification of sporting talent will involve conduct of pan-India trials involving about 50,000 to 1,00,000 children by Talent Scouts (to be engaged for the purpose), in association with States/UTs. An amount of Rs.50 crore will be earmarked annually for providing annual financial assistance, at the rate of Rs.5.00 lakh per annum for 1000 athletes, for a period of 8 years, to identify athletes, under a Long Term Athlete Development Programme. Thus, Rs. 60 crore (Rs. 50 crore for talent nurturing towards Training / Coaching, Consumables & Equipment, Sports Nutrition support, Sports Science Support etc., and Rs. 10 crore for maintenance of online portal, Identification of Talent through trials, shortlisting of identified talents through Scientific profiling etc.). In the second year, when additional 1000 athletes are added, Rs. 110 crore (Rs. 50 crore each for first year and second year athletes for their talent nurturing and Rs. 10 crore for talent search and development) and so on. The expenditure will be incurred on various components mentioned above and no fee/scholarship will be paid to the athlete.

13.9 The revamped “Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports” scheme is being implemented from the current financial year 2017-18. The revamped Scheme, inter-alia, includes a vertical of ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’ and ‘Sports for Women’ to encourage rural youth and women sportspersons in the country. While all the components of the Khelo India Scheme are gender neutral and afford opportunities to women too for participating in sporting activities and development of sports, it is proposed to hold annual national competitions for women. Emphasis will be laid on such sports disciplines where there is less participation of women so that more number of women will participate in such sports disciplines. These 53 competitions will be held in the true spirit of the Olympic Movement in association with Indian Olympic Association and the participating National Sports Federations. The competitions will see participation of about 3000 athletes and officials. Accordingly, an amount of Rs.10 Crore has been earmarked for conduct of the competitions.

13.10 The Secretary further informed the Committee that the Khelo India Scheme was ending on 31st March, 2020 and the process of its revision was underway and revised notes are being prepared.

13.11 The Committee observes that Khelo India Scheme’ is very ambitious plan for overall development of sports. The budget allocation for Khelo India has been increased from Rs.578.00 crore in RE 2019-20 to Rs.890.42 crore in BE 2020-21. The Committee hopes that the Ministry would utilize the enhanced allocation towards furthering the expansion of sports for winning laurels in sports for the country.

13.12 The Committee notes that only 3200 players having medal winning potential have come out of the Khelo India Games which is only 10% of the needed is a cause of concern and recommends that the efforts be intensified for identifying and training more players right from young age and make them compete in more competitions.

13.13 The Committee reiterates its recommendation made in its report on the Khelo India Scheme for widening the coverage of the scheme by identifying new places of training viz. private residential schools having sports infrastructure for at least four sports disciplines of international standards and develop them as Model Residential Sports Schools in addition to existing facilities to identify more potential medal winners and hopes that the Department would expeditiously explore the possibilities in this regards and keep it apprised.

XIV PROMOTION OF SPORTS AMONG PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 14.1 The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports had launched a scheme namely “Scheme of Sports & Games for the Disabled” in the year 2009-10 as a Central Sector Scheme (CSS). The objective of this scheme was broad -basing participative sports among the disabled. From the year 2017-18, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & sports has revamped the Khelo India Scheme- National Programme of Sports Development and the revamped scheme was notified in October 2017. This scheme includes a component of “Promotion of Sports among Persons with Disabilities”. The relevant provisions of the scheme are reproduced below: - a) financial assistance will be provided to States/UTs and SAI for creation of specialist sports infrastructure for persons with disabilities. 54 b) Funds required for making stadia disabled friendly / barrier free will be accessed from Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA) of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The funds provided under this head will be used for classification of players, equipment, training and preparation of teams for Paralympic Games and disciplines and competitions. c) Funding: An annual grant of Rs.15crore will be utilized for classification of Athletes, training of Indian classifiers, and setting up/supporting Specialised Sports Training Centres for people with disabilities, coaching development, scholarships for coaching diploma both by differently abled persons and able-bodied persons seeking coaching for training para- athletes, and competitions 14.2 The Committee was informed that 01 National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) located at SAI Regional Centre Gandhinagar caters to physically challenged athletes in the disciplines of Athletics, Badminton, Powerlifting & Swimming. NCoE Gandhinagar· provides excellence training to para athletes on residential basis at present. The sanctioned strength for para athletes has further been augmented to 100 at NCoE Gandhinagar.

Details of beneficiaries: 2019-2020 : 20 para athletes 2018-2019 : 19 para athletes 2017-2018 : 19 para athletes 14.3 Further, under Khelo India, the DPAC during its meeting held on 25th November, 2019 approved that the District / State Championship jointly for all three NSFs would he held under the Khelo India vertical in 250 districts. Selected spots persons from district championships would participate in State Championship and selected sportspersons from National Championship. All the three NSFs will ensure that at least 500 athletes participate in the District Championship and 1000 athletes participate in State Championship. It was also decided that NSFs may take proper time for organizing the Championship and they have the requisite freedom to prepare the calendar for District/State Championship. However, before May 2020, District / State Championship should be concluded. A sum of Rs.5.7 crore has been agreed to support District and State Games. The future modalities are being worked in consultation with the concerned Federation, i.e. Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), All India Sports Council of Deaf (AISCD) and Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). All infrastructure created by the Department of Sports is fully differentially abled friendly.

14.4 The Committee notes that the differently abled Sportspersons need extra care for their performance and as theKhelo Indiahas subsumed the promotion of sports among the persons with disabilities component, it hopes that the Department would continue giving adequate attention to them.

XV Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games 15.1 In order to showcase our rural and indigenous/tribal games, annual competitions will be held annually under the Khelo India Scheme in rural and indigenous/tribal games alternately. A dynamic and interactive website providing information on such games will also be put up. This on one hand will help disseminate information and generate curiosity in the present generation about these games and further encourage children and youth to take up these games in a major way, paving way for their future mainstreaming.

15.2 The Department, through the action taken report on the recommendations of the Committee in its report on the Khelo India Scheme, informed that Government had taken initiatives to promote Malkhamb, Kalaipayattu, Gatka and Thang-Ta under this vertical of Khelo India. Rs. 10.85 crore have been sanctioned for 2019-20 for infrastructure development, equipment support, appointment of coaches, training of coaches and scholarships. Out of 335 winners of Indegenous Games, 247 athletes recommended by the 04 NSFs are receiving scholarships of Rs10,000- per month per athlete. It was further informed that Kho-Kho and Kabaddi were included in Khelo India Youth Games 2020 held at Guwahati. Kabaddi has been included in the first edition of Khelo India University Games to be held in Bhubaneswar from 22nd February to 1st March, 2020.

15.3 The Committee appreciates the efforts of the Department and hopes that more games would be included in future events.

XVI NATIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (NSDF) 16.1 The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) was established in 1998 under Charitable Endowment Act 1890 vide Government of India Notification dated 12.11.1998 with a view to mobilizing resources from non-governmental sources, including the private/corporate sector and non-resident Indians with Government providing matching grant. The NSDF provides financial assistance to sportspersons who are medal prospects in Olympics and other major international competitions to excel in the field by providing opportunities to train under coaches of international repute with technical scientific and psychological support and also in getting exposure to international competitions. Funding of athletes included in TOPS is also done from NSDF. Funds from NSDF are also released for creation / development / upgradation of sports infrastructure. In order to encourage corporate entities, both public and private and individuals, for contributing to NSDF, 100% exemption from income tax is available on all contributions to National Sports Development fund (NSDF). Contributors to NSDF are free to assign the funds for specific purpose, that is to say they can indicate the project on which they would like their contributions to

56 be utilized subject to general policy guidelines. NSDF also supports Academic institutes for development of sports infrastructure and other sports related activities. 16.2 Contributions to the tune of Rs. 160.81 crore have been made by various entities and individuals to National Sports Development Fund. The Central Government has contributed Rs. 154.62 crore to NSDF as its matching share. At present, corpus of NSDF is Rs. 130 crore. The MYAS has to recoup Rs 10.92 crore to NSDF.

16.3 The Fund is managed by a Council constituted by the Central Government with Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports as Chairperson. The day to day working of the Fund is managed by the Executive Committee headed by Secretary, Department of Sports. The objectives of the NSDF are: - i. To administer and apply the Fund for Promotion of Sports in general and Specific Sports disciplines and individual sports in particular for achieving excellence in the National and International level. ii. To impart special training and coaching in relevant sports to sportspersons, coaches and sports specialists. iii. To construct and maintain infrastructure for promotion of sports and games. iv. To supply sports equipment 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 excel in sports. 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 related to any of the aforesaid objects. 16.4 The Government has been regularly interacting with corporate entities both in public sector and private sector for making contributions to NSDF, for adopting one specific discipline for taking the overall responsibility including talent scouting, training and competitive exposure of the sports persons. Further, the Regional Heads of Sports Authority of India (SAI) have been asked to interact with PSUs/Banks for explaining the features of NSDF and seeking contributions to NSDF. A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Brochure on SAI activities giving details of various SAI Centres under various SAI Sports Promotional Schemes, 10 Regional Centres and 02 Academic Institutions has been prepared giving various options for potential CSR partners to come up with proposals as per their convenience and availability of funds.

16.5 The fund in NSDF is built up through contributions from various sources and Government of India matching contribution. NSDF supports all the athletes (now numbering 97), selected under TOP Scheme for their customized training, purchase of equipment, etc. NSDF also supports Academic institutes for development of sports infrastructure and other sports related activities. 57

During 2018-19, NSDF has given financial support to the tune of Rs. 6.67 crore for training of sportspersons under TOP Scheme and other wise. A sum of Rs. 10.00 crore has been released to SAI as block grant to SAI to meet the financial requirements of sportspersons included in TOPS for their customized training. NSDF has also extended support to the tune of Rs. 38.09 crore for development of sports infrastructure and other sports related activities. NSDF plans to keep the target at the same level of performance during 2019-20. 16.6 There is shortfall of about Rs 58.00 crore in the matching contribution of GOI. Government makes contribution out of the budgetary provisions to the Department of Sports. Department of Sports attempts to get more money allocated in the budget for making matching contributions to the NSDF. The following PSUs have assured contributions to NSDF:

(a) Coal India Limited (CIL) has assured total contribution of Rs 75.00 crore over a period of three years; first installment of Rs 25.00 crore has already been contributed to NSDF. (b) India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) has assured total contribution of Rs 30.00 crore over a period of three years; two installments of Rs 10.00 crore each (total Rs 20.00 crore) have already been contributed to NSDF. 16.7 Further, the contributions to NSDF from other PSUs/PSBs from 2014-15 onwards are also based on the assurances given by them during the meetings of the Parliamentary Committee.

16.8 The Committee observes that National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) is a corpus which provides financial assistance to various institutes and sportspersons for development of sports. It has given Rs.52.81 crore to such organization / institutes / universities in the year 2017-18 for various sports activities. The Committee is constrained to note that in the financial year 2019-20, contribution from Private and Public Sector to NSDF is only RS 5.00 lakh, and there is a steep fall in the contribution from Private and Public Sector in NSDF which is a cause of concern. The Committee is of the view that PSUs being government undertakings their funds belong Government money and should be directly sought under CSR from Public Sector Companies or else the Government should take it directly from PSUs into its financial resources and then give it to the Department of Sports.

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