Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department POLICY NOTE - 2004 – 2005 Demand No
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Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department POLICY NOTE - 2004 – 2005 Demand No. 47 Chapter I Introduction The Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department aims at nurturing a generation of youth, sound in body and mind. The youth are the most valuable assets of a nation. The prosperity of a nation is measured largely by the quality and achievements of its youth. Academic excellence, proficiency in sports and games and an awareness of the needs of the society, propelling one to be service-minded, are essential to make a student a wholesome personality. Sports and games, NCC, NSS and the Scouts and Guides Movement provide the basic qualities for youth to blossom into responsible citizens. This year the development of sports has been given special emphasis at the instance of the Hon'ble Chief Minister and accordingly suitable budget allocation has been made. 1.1 Formation of Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu The Government of Tamil Nadu, in order to channellise the enthusiasm of the young people in sports activities, constituted the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu vide G.O.Ms.641, Education (Y1) Department, dated 18.7.92 by merging the erstwhile Department of Sports and Youth Services and Tamil Nadu State Sports Development Corporation. This is similar to the pattern of the Sports Authority of India. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is the President of this Authority. The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, is the apex body, and implements all the policy decisions on sports and youth welfare activities of Government of Tamil Nadu in the State of Tamil Nadu. 1.2 Aims and Objectives:- The main aims and objectives of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu are as follows: To establish infrastructure facilities in District Headquarters, schools and colleges for the development of sports and games. To identify talented sports persons, to train them and to render suitable financial assistance so as to enable them to participate successfully in National and International competitions. To give various incentives and awards to eminent sports persons. To promote among the student as well as non-student youth a spirit of adventure and love for physical activity. To promote scientific temper, communal harmony and a spirit of service to the community among the student as well as non-student youth. To implement the various schemes of the Government of India and of the State Government aimed at the promotion of sports and youth welfare. To conduct various sports competitions, youth festivals and exhibitions. 1.3 Over the years, Tamil Nadu has been in the forefront in sports and games at the National and International levels both in individual events and team events. This is largely due to the excellent infrastructure, coaching facilities, tournaments and incentives provided to sports persons by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Financial outlay in respect of Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department for the year 2004-2005 Allocation to Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department in 2004- 2005 in Demand No. 47 is Rs. 48.14 crores, out of which Rs. 25.92 crores are for Plan Schemes. Chapter II Development of Sports Infrastructure 2.1 Modern Stadia at Chennai Infrastructure plays a crucial role in the development of sports skills. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Chennai was constructed with sports infrastructure facilities for Athletics and Football during the year 1992-93. Subsequently, other international standard sports infrastructure viz., Astro Turf Hockey Stadium, Tennis Stadium with Synthetic surface, Multi-purpose Indoor Stadium and Aquatic Complex were built for the VII SAF Games, 1995. All these facilities are modern and of international standard. The details are given below: These modern stadia need maintenance for maximum utility to conduct national and international sports events in Chennai. The astro-turf now available in Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium at Egmore has worn out. It is being replaced with a new astro-turf at a cost of Rs.2.00 crores. 2.2 The other sports infrastructure facilities available at Chennai :- 1. Shenoy Nagar Swimming Pool Complex, Chennai-30: It has a 33m x 21m size swimming pool, a Volleyball court and a Shuttle court. 2. Nehru Park Sports Complex, Chennai-84: It has a 400m Athletic track, 2 Basketball courts, 2 Kabaddi courts, 2 Tennis courts, 2 Volleyball courts. The football field in the Nehru Park Sports Complex has been re-laid with natural grass. A Squash Complex has been built with private partnership as part of the Joint Infrastructure Development Programme. 3. Anna Swimming Pool at Marina: The renovated Anna Swimming Pool is opened for training purposes and for public. 4. Hall of Chess at J.N. Stadium, Chennai: Hall of Chess has been established in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for the benefit of Chess players and Chess Clubs. 5. Hall of Gymnastics at Aquatic Complex, Velachery, Chennai: The Hall of Gymnastics has been established in the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu Aquatic Complex, Chennai to train students right from a young age in Gymnastics. 6. Hall of Fencing at Multipurpose Indoor Stadium Complex, Chennai: – Fencing is becoming a popular sport in Tamil Nadu. Hence, a Hall of Fencing has been established at the Multipurpose Indoor Stadium Complex. 7. Two concrete Basketball Courts at Multipurpose indoor Stadium Complex, Chennai: - 2 Concrete Basketball Courts have been laid with floodlight facilities at the Multipurpose Indoor Stadium Complex, Chennai. 8. Open air Boxing Ring at Indoor Stadium Complex, Chennai: An Open air boxing ring has been constructed at the Multipurpose Indoor Stadium Complex, Chennai. 2.3 District Sports Complexes at District Headquarters. The Government of India provides grants for the creation of District Sports Complexes at district headquarters. Under this scheme, the central assistance will be 50% of the cost subject to a ceiling of Rs.1.00 crore. But, for hilly and tribal areas, the central assistance will be 75% of the cost subject to a ceiling of Rs.1.50 crores. In Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, Dindigul and The Nilgiris Districts are eligible for the enhanced central assistance. The sharing pattern of expenditure for construction of District Sports Complexes / Swimming Pools is as follows:- 1. Government of India share .. 50% 2. State Government share .. 25% 3. Stadium Committee Share .. 25% (contribution from public) The following facilities can be provided in a District Sports Complex.:- Sl.No. Sports facilities Suggested Estimate (Rupees in lakhs) 1. Outdoor stadium with 8 lane, 400m track, 36 facilities for Football, Hockey, changing rooms, toilets for boys and girls separately. 2. Outdoor playing fields for Volleyball / 10 Basketball and one or two playing fields for indigenous games, kho-kho, kabaddi or any other locally popular game. 3. Hall for Multi-Gym, Weight training and 10 physical conditioning equipments. 4. 6 lane, 25m x 13m Swimming pool, 50 complete with a filtration plant. 5. Indoor Hall of size not less than 35m x 90 19m x 12.5 m with wooden flooring, changing rooms, toilets, etc. 6. Hostel of 80 beds having a girls’ wing with 60 atleast 30 beds TOTAL 256 As the Government of India have fixed a ceiling of assistance of Rs. 1.00 Crore (except tribal / hilly areas), it is proposed to develop District Sports Complexes with all minimum facilities in Districts which are yet to have one. The sharing pattern for the various facilities will be as indicated below:- (Rs. In Lakhs) Sl. Sports facilities Suggested GOI GOTN Public No. Estimate share share contribution 1. Outdoor stadium with 8 lane, 36 18 9 9 400m track, facilities for Football, Hockey, changing rooms, toilets for boys and girls separately. 2. Outdoor playing fields for Volleyball / Basketball and one or two playing fields for 10 5 2.5 2.5 indigenous games like kho- kho, kabaddi or any other locally popular game. 3. Hall for Multi- Gym, Weight training and 10 5 2.5 2.5 physical conditioning equipments. 4. 6 lane, 25m x 13m Swimming pool, complete 50 25 12.5 12.5 with a filtration plant. 5. Indoor Hall size not less than 35m x 19m x 12.5 m with 90 45 22.5 22.5 wooden flooring, changing rooms, toilets, etc. TOTAL 196 98 49 49 The State Government's contribution for the establishment of a District Sports Complex with all the five facilities is Rs. 49.00 lakhs. 2.4 Sports Infrastructure Facilities in District Headquarters at a Glance. Sl. District Outdoor Stadium Swimming Multipurpose Indoor No 400m Outdoor Multi- pool Indoor Hall for Athletic Play Gym Stadium Shuttle track ground Badminton with Football /Hockey Field 1 Thanjavur Yes Yes Yes Yes No No 2 Dharmapuri Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes 3 Nilgris Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 4 Erode Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes 5 Salem Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No 6 Madurai Yes Yes Yes Work in Yes No progress 7 Thiruchirapalli Yes Yes Yes Yes Work in Yes progress 8 Kanyakumari Yes Yes Yes Yes No No 9 Ramanatha- Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes puram 10 Virudhunagar Yes Yes Yes No No No 11 Tirunelveli Yes & Yes Yes Yes No Yes Grass Football ground 12 Thoothukodi Yes Yes Yes No No No 13 Kanchipuram Yes Yes Yes No No No 14 Cuddalore Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes 15 Vellore Yes Yes Yes No No No 16 Coimbatore Yes Yes Yes No No No 17 Pudukottai Yes Yes Yes No No Yes 18 Nagapattinam Yes Yes Yes Work in No Yes progress 19 Dindigul Yes & Yes Yes Work to be No No Grass commenced Football ground 2.5 Private Sector participation / Partnership in Sports Partnership with the private sector is encouraged in the conduct of events and development of infrastructure.