Contribution to NSDF

The Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Vijay Goel said in the Lok Sabha today that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is regularly interacting with the Corporate and Public Sectors for contribution to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) for promotion of sports in the country.  They are also encouraged to contribute to the NSDF under CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). Further, the apex industry bodies namely, FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM are represented in the Council of NSDF. A statement giving details of contribution to the NSDF during the year 2014-15 to till date is attached as Annexure.

In a written reply he said Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had formulated a programme namely, Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme within the overall ambit of National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) with the objective of identifying and supporting potential medal prospects for Olympic Games.  The selected athletes are provided financial assistance for their customized training at Institutes having world class facilities and other necessary support.  Benchmark for selection of athletes under the scheme is in relation to international standards and consistency in performance.The athletes, who are prospective medal winners, have been identified through a process of research and consultation with the National Sports Federations and National Coaches/Experts of the relevant disciplines.  There have been annual/semi-annual review of performance of selected athletes.  The TOP Scheme continues for support of potential athletes for 2020 and future Olympic Games and other major international competitions.

Annexure Contributions to NSDF from various sources and Government of India matching contribution:
Year	Name of the source through which the funds have been raised (Name of Donor)	Amount donated (in Rs)
2014-15	India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)	100000000.00
Total (2014-15)		100000000.00
2015-16	The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd	582654.00
	Bank of Baroda	10000000.00
	Bank of Maharashtra	1000000.00
	Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)	1500000.00
	Total (2015-16)	13082654.00
2016-17	National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC)	1000000.00
	Syndicate Bank	100000.00
	Power Grid Corporation of India Limited	5000000.00
	Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India Limited (MMTC)	1000001.00
	Antrix Corporation Limited	500000.00
	RashtriyaIspat Nigam Limited	500000.00
	Container Corporation of India Limited	1000000.00
	Power Finance Corporation Limited	1000000.00
	Allahabad Bank	200000.00
	India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)	100000000.00
	State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur	2500000.00
	Electronics Corporation of India Ltd	1000000.00
	National Seeds Corporation Limited	772015.50
	Total (2016-17)	114572016.50
	Grand Total	227,654,670.50

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