The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) was established with the objective of mobilizing resources from non-government resources, including private/public sector and non-resident Indians for the promotion of sports and games in the country. This information was given by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri PratikPrakashbapu  Patil in a written reply  in the Lok Sabha today to a question raised by Shri K.C. Singh ‘BABA’




The Minister further stated that the funds available under NSDF are mainly used towards supplementing government assistance to the elite sportspersons who are medal prospects at major international events, for meeting their specific coaching/training requirements by way of provision of scientific support and training within the country and abroad, purchase of equipment, participation in international competitions etc.  The objectives of the fund also include construction of sports infrastructure, taking up research projects and development studies and promotion of international cooperation.  So far about Rs.9 crore have been spent for various purposes.  Many of the NSDF beneficiaries have performed well in international competitions winning gold medals and establishing world records.




The details about funds received from organizations and individuals for NSDF are given below.

Year Source of Fund Amount in INR
2007-2008 Steel Authority of India Ltd 1,00,00,000.00
Board of Control for Cricket in India 15,00,00,000.00
2008-2009 Board of Control for Cricket in India 35,00,00,000.00
2009-2010 Government of Madhya Pradesh

Government of Haryana

Rai Foundation, Delhi

 1,00,00,000

1,00,00,000

10,00,000

Details of sportspersons assisted from NSDF are given below.

Details of sportspersons who received financial assistance from NSDF during the last three years:

S.No Name of the Sportsperson assisted from NSDF Discipline Purpose for which assistance provided Amount

(Rs in lakhs)
2007-08
1 Shri Abhinav Bindra Shooting Training abroad 6.01
2 Shri Anwer Sultan Shooting Training abroad 4.33
3 Shri Gagan Narang Shooting Training abroad 0.99
4 Lt. Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore Shooting Training abroad 6.87
5 Shri Manavjit Singh Sandhu Shooting Training abroad 18.74
6 Shri Mansher Singh Shooting Training abroad 16.33
7 Shri Ronjan Sodhi Shooting Training abroad 13.33
8 Ms. Suma Shirur Shooting Training abroad 5.86
9 Shri Vikram Bhatnagar Shooting Training abroad 8.78
10 Shri Zoravar Singh Sandhu Shooting Training abroad 3.95
11 Shri Parimarjan Negi Chess Training abroad 13.91
12 Shri Virdhawal Khade Swimming Training abroad 3.21
Total 101.65
2008-09
13 Shri Abhinav Bindra Shooting Training abroad 9.81
14 Ms. Anjali Bhagwat Shooting Training abroad 15.80
15 Shri Anwer Sultan Shooting Training abroad 1.43
16 Ms. Avneet Kaur Shooting Training abroad 15.80
17 Shri Gagan Narang Shooting Training abroad 18.62
18 Shri Manavjit Singh Sandhu Shooting Training abroad 43.75
19 Shri Mansher Singh Shooting Training abroad 48.40
20 Shri Naresh Kumar Sharma Shooting Training abroad 28.13
21 Shri Ronjan Sodhi Shooting Training abroad 43.37
22 Ms. Suma Shirur Shooting Training abroad 2.90
23 Shri Sumresh Jung Shooting Training abroad 7.74
24 Shri Vikram Bhatnagar Shooting Training abroad 1.09
25 Shri Zoravar Singh Sandhu Shooting Training abroad 6.01
26 Shri Parimarjan Negi Chess Training abroad 10.93
27 Ms. Tania Sachdeva Chess Training abroad 4.64
28 Shri Anup Sridhar Badminton Training abroad 5.16
29 Shri Sandeep Sejwal Swimming Training abroad 3.44
30 Shri Virdhawal Khade Swimming Training abroad 10.31
Total 277.33
2009-10
31 Shri Abhinav Bindra Shooting Training abroad 91.00
32 Ms. Anjali Bhagwat Shooting Training abroad 0.44
33 Ms. Avneet Kaur Shooting Training abroad 0.80
34 Shri Gagan Narang Shooting Training abroad 0.70
35 Shri Manavjit Singh Sandhu Shooting Training abroad 38.00
36 Shri Mansher Singh Shooting Training abroad 35.47
37 Shri Naresh Kumar Sharma Shooting Training abroad 16.36
38 Shri Ronjan Sodhi Shooting Training abroad 47.22
39 Shri Sanjeev Rajput Shooting Training abroad 0.71
40 Shri Sumresh Jung Shooting Training abroad 0.02
41 Shri Parimarjan Negi Chess Training abroad 16.00
42 Ms. Tania Sachdeva Chess Training abroad 5.41
43 Shri Anil Kumar Athlete Training abroad 6.41
44 Shri Anup Sridhar Athlete Training abroad 0.74
45 Shri Shiva Keshavan KP Luge (Winter Games) Training abroad 16.24
46 Jamyang Namgial Alpine Skiing Training abroad 8.70
47 Tashi Lundup Cross Country Skiing Training abroad 7.60
48 Women Hockey Players (41 Players) Hockey 90.20
Total 382.02
Grand Total 761.00

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports interacts with corporate sector and other entities to make contribution to the Fund.  To make contribution to the Fund attractive, 100% tax exemption is allowed under sub-section (2)(iii)hg of Clause (a) of the Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, the Minister added


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