WHAT IS NSDF?
- National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) was established in 1998 under the Charitable Endowments Act 1890;
- It was notified by Government of India in November, 1998;
- Purpose of creation is to impart momentum and flexibility to assisting the cause of sports;
- The Fund helps sportspersons excel by providing them opportunities to train under coaches of international repute with technical, scientific and psychological support and giving them exposure to international competitions;
- The Fund also provides financial assistance for development of infrastructure and other activities for promotion of sports;
- Role of the Fund is supplementary to the overall policy and activities of the Department of Sports in achieving excellence in sports.
OBJECTIVES OF NSDF
- To administer and apply the moneys of the Fund for promotion of sports in general and specific sports disciplines and individual sports persons in particular for achieving excellence at the National and of International level;
- To impart special training and coaching in relevant sports disciplines to sports persons, coaches and sports specialists;
- To construct and maintain infrastructure for promotion of sports and games;
- To supply sports equipments to organizations and individuals for promotion of sports and games;
- To identify problems and take up research and development studies for providing support to excellence in sports;
- To promote international cooperation, in particular, exchanges which may promote the development of sports;
- To provide low-interest or interest-free loans for projects and activities related to any of the aforesaid objects.
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF NSDF
Council of NSDF
The Fund is managed by a Council constituted by the Central Government. Union Minister in charge of Youth Affairs and Sports is the Chairperson of the Council. Members of the Council include senior Officers of the Department of Sports, Chairman & Managing Directors of Private and Public Sector Companies / Corporations, representatives of Sports Promotion Boards, etc.
The Council decides all policy matters relating to the Fund.
Executive Committee
The day to day working of the Fund is managed by an Executive Committee headed by Secretary (Sports). The Executive Committee meets as often as necessary, but normally not less than four times a year.
HOW IS MONEY SPENT FROM NSDF?
- Applications/proposals from individual sportspersons for financial assistance for training and purchase of equipment are considered and decided by the Executive Committee.
- The Committee takes decisions based on the past performance and future potential of the applicants.
- Domain experts are also consulted wherever necessary.
- Sports Authority of India and the concerned National Sports Federations are normally consulted before selection of sportspersons.
- Proposals for financial assistance from reputed organization/institutes, engaged in promotion of sports, for development of sports infrastructure, procurement of equipment and other sports activities are also considered and decided by the Executive Committee.
- Decisions of the Executive Committee are implemented by the NSDF Secretariat.
- Guidelines have been formulated to streamline the processing of proposals under NSDF without compromising the in-built element of flexibility available in the Scheme.
- Accounts of the NSDF are audited by C & AG. Annual reports, alongwith audited statements of accounts are placed in both the Houses of Parliament.
PURPOSES FOR WHICH CONTRIBUTION CAN BE MADE TO NSDF
- For establishment and up gradation of sports infrastructure.
- For promotion of specific sports disciplines.
- For training of specific sportspersons.
- For research projects in sports.
- For upgradation of SAI centres.
- For sports promotion in general.
Note: It is permissible for a donor to indicate a project along with any specific location / aspect for funding and also an executing agency for execution of the project, if the amount being contributed is Rs.5 lakh (Rupees five lakh) and above
ADVANTAGES OF CONTRIBUTING TO NSDF
- Donor can suggest execution of specific projects while making donations to the Fund.
- Fulfilment of CSR obligations of companies under the Companies Act, 2013. Sports activities like training to promote sports and creation and maintenance of sports infrastructure are covered under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
- Contribution to the Fund is exempt from Income Tax under Section 80 (G) of the Income Tax Act.
- Due credit is given to donors in the Ministry’s publications, media releases, etc.
- Goodwill for donors.
- Meetings of donors with dignitaries.
- Consideration for Khel Protsahan Puraskar which is given away by the President of India every year.
- Athlete appearances for donors who contribute at least one crore a year.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO NSDF
- Fund accepts contributions from statutory bodies, international organizations, private and public corporate sectors, trusts, societies and individuals
- Government of India makes matching contribution
- Major contributions to the NSDF (Rupees one crore and above) are from the following sources;
S.No. |
Name |
Year |
Amount (In Rupees) |
1. |
Contribution by Shri Kapil Dev |
2000-01 |
12,100,000.00 |
2. |
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) |
2007-08 |
10,000,000.00 |
3. |
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) |
2007-08 and 2008-09 |
500,000,000.00 |
4. |
State Government of Madhya Pradesh |
2009-10 |
10,000,000.00 |
5. |
State Government of Haryana |
2009-10 |
10,000,000.00 |
7. |
State Government of Maharashtra |
2011-12 |
10,000,000.00 |
8. |
Jaypee Sports International Limited |
2011-12 to 2013-14 |
300,000,000.00 |
10. |
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) |
2014-15 to 2017-18 |
300,000,000.00 |
11. |
Bank of Baroda |
2015-16 |
10,000,000.00 |
12. |
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited |
2004-05, 2016-17 and 2017-18 and 2018-19 |
45,500,000.00 |
13. |
State Bank of India |
2003-04 and 2016-17 |
10,500,000.00 |
14. |
Coal India Ltd |
2016-17 |
250,000,000.00 |
15. |
Bharat Dynamics Ltd |
2016-17 |
22,500,000.00 |
16. |
The New India Assurance Co Ltd |
2016-17 and 2018-19 |
40,000,000.00 |
17. |
Power Finance Corporation Limited |
2000-01 and 2016-17 and 2018-19 |
21,200,000.00 |
|
TOTAL |
|
1,551,800,000.00 |
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM NSDF
- As on 30.11.2019, 389 sportspersons have been given financial assistance of Rs.64.88 crore by NSDF for their customized training individually and in groups.
- Assistance given to sports federations for organizing group training/camps as part of preparation of players for Olympics and other international competitions; such assistance covered several other sportspersons indirectly.
- The beneficiaries include Olympic Medalists Shri Abhinav Bindra, Col Rajavardhan Rathore, Ms MC Mary Kom and Ms P V Sindhu; Paralympic Medalist, Ms Deepa Malik and World Champions Ronjan Sodhi and Ms Heena Sidhu.
- NSDF has extended support for organizing some major tournaments/competitions
- Total NSDF assistance extended to sports organisations as on 30.11.2019 is Rs 127.28 crore.
- Assistance of Rs.111.71 crore has been given to some Organizations/Institutes for development of infrastructure/up-gradation of existing sports facilities ass per details hereunder:
Assistance to Organizations / Academies for Infrastructure Development |
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S.No. |
Name of the Organizations |
Purpose |
Total |
1 |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali (HP) |
Procurement of skiing Equipments for training/competition in Alpine/Grass skiing |
9999646.00 |
2 |
Dibrugarh University (Assam) |
Development of Sports infrastructure in different disciplines in ten Colleges affiliated to the University under 'one college-one Sport' |
22340436.00 |
3 |
District Sports Council, Kurukshetra (Haryana) |
Construction of a Hostel for women hockey players at Shahbad, Kurukshetra |
3750000.00 |
4 |
District Youth Services and Sports (Lahul & Spiti) (H.P) |
Construction of a Ice Skating Rink at Kaza (Spiti) |
414500.00 |
5 |
J & K Sports Council-Baramulla |
Construction of Indoor Sports Complexes at Baramulla |
51000000.00 |
J & K Sports Council-Jammu |
Construction of Multi-purpose Hall at Jammu |
55000000.00 |
|
6 |
Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation, Imphal (Manipur) |
Construction of outdoor boxing hall and Gymnasium Hall ; Procurement/ Installation of Gym Equipment |
41604000.00 |
7 |
National Information Centre Services Inc. New Delhi |
Development of Sports Software. |
743775.00 |
8 |
National Playing Fields Association of India |
(i) Seed Money |
5000000.00 |
(ii) Development of Playfields in NDMC area, Delhi |
19200000.00 |
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9 |
Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation, Hyderabad (Telangana) |
Construction of additional facilities at the Foundation for Badminton |
50000000.00 |
10 |
Rural Development Foundation, Warangal (Andhra Pradesh) |
Purchase for modern Archery equipments |
634795.00 |
11 |
Usha School of Athletics, Kozhikode (Kerala) (through SAI) |
Procurement/Laying of 8 Lane synthetic track of international standard with supporting facilities |
82285000.00 |
12 |
Vasantdada SSS Karkhana Ltd, Sangli (Maharashtra) |
Renovation and up gradation of Wrestling Academy at Sangli |
6790000.00 |
13 |
Winter Olympics Games Federation of India |
Equipment/Kit for Winter Olympics Games 2014 |
1090950.00 |
14 |
Yachting Association of India |
Purchase of Boats |
6549205.00 |
15 |
Ashwini Sports Foundation, South Koduge (Karnataka) |
Laying of 400 M 8 lane Synthetic Athletic track of international standard |
55000000.00 |
16 |
Abhiruchi Institute of Physical Education, Guwahati (Assam) |
Construction of Indoor Stadium at the Institute |
15936600.00 |
17 |
Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust, Mohali (Punjab) |
Procurement and installation of equipment for Sports Science Centre at Bangalore |
50000000.00 |
18 |
Sarita Regional Boxing Academy, Imphal (Manipur) |
Purchase of Equipment |
2460380.00 |
19 |
UP Badminton Association, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
Construction of 100 Bedded Hostel for Badminton Players at BBD UP Badminton Academy, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
42500000.00 |
20 |
Har Har Mahadev Seva Bhavi Sanstha, Dhule |
25% grant for renovation of wrestling academy of Har Har Mahadev Vyayam Shala, Dhule (Maharashtra) |
8250000.00 |
21 |
Dibrugarh District Sports Association |
construction of (1) renovation of the existing Indoor Stadium and (2) Modernization of outdoor stadium of Dibrugarh |
12275000.00 |
22 |
Karnam Malleshwari Foundation |
for setting up of National Weightlifting and Powerlifting High Performance Training and Coaching centre at Jagadhari, Yamuna Nagar(Haryana) |
27500000.00 |
23 |
Anju Bobby Sports Foundation, Bangalore |
for infrastructure development |
25000000.00 |
24 |
Gagan Narang Sports Foundation, Pune |
for procurement of equipments |
25000000.00 |
25 |
Guru Nanak Dev University |
For Creation / Up gradation of Sports infrastructure in the University Campus |
5000000.00 |
26 |
Sports Authority of India |
Development of Hockey Arena at Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NS NIS), Patiala |
9682000.00 |
Sports Authority of India |
Setting up of 400 KWP Solar Power Plant at J. N Stadium, New Delhi |
35800000.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Preparatory work for establishment of an Exclusive Elite Sports Training Centre for Para- Athletes at Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
111200000.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Setting up of Solar Rooftop Power Plant (90 KWP RTS Plant) at the premises of SAI HQ, New Delhi |
9978000.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Purchase /Installation of hypoxic chamber at NS NIS Patiala and SAI Southern Centre Banglore |
40000000.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Renovation of multipurpose Hall at SAG Aizwal (Mizoram) |
18332000.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Renovation of multipurpose Hall(old) at STC Imphal (Manipur) |
13500000.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Replacement of synthetic Hockey Turf at SAI NSEC Salt Lake Kolkata (West Bengal) |
32808990.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Re-laying of Synthetic Athletic Track (400 M) at SAI NSEC Salt Lake , Kolkata (West Bengal) |
61000000.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Puchase of one Ambulance for SAI Stadia and Regional Centre, Lucknow (UP) |
306500.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Support to National Sports Museum at J N Stadium Complex, New Delhi |
3854520.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
National Hockey Academy, New Delhi (Part of the recurring cost for running the academy 2017-18) |
49300000.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Upgradation of SAI Training Centre at Gachibowli - Secundrabad (Telengana) |
22500000.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Procuremnt of Archery Equipment for 7 Non-TOPS Archers selected for the Asian Games 2018 |
3900000.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
Procurement of equipments by Gymnastics Academy, IG Stadium New Delhi |
17800000.00 |
|
Sports Authority of India |
for support to schools /Institutions in Rural Jaipur |
61882000.00 |
|
|
Total |
1117168297.00 |
TARGET OLYMPIC PODIUM (TOP) SCHEME
- A programme, namely TOP (Target Olympic Podium) Scheme has been formulated within the overall ambit of NSDF with the objective of identifying and supporting potential medal prospects for 2020 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 are identified through a process of research and consultation with NSFs and National Coaches and Experts of the relevant disciplines.
- The NSDF has so far placed Rs.48.50 crore at the disposal of Sports Authority of India (SAI) to meet the training / travel / providing of equipment to the athletes selected in TOPS. In addition, all the athletes selected in TOPS are also provided Rs.50,000/- per month as an Out of Pocket Allowance, which is credited directly by the NSDF to the athletes’ bank accounts.
- Review of performance of selected athletes is made from time to time.
- Of the total 389 athletes supported by the NSDF, about 86 athletes are currently under TOP Scheme for being groomed for Tokyo Olympics 2020. The list is augmented with the ongoing process of selection of more athletes under different sports disciplines.
ATHLETES SUPPORTED BY NSDF DISCIPLINE-WISE
S No |
Discipline |
Total No. of Sportspersons |
1 |
Archery |
34 |
2 |
Athletics |
71 |
3 |
Badminton |
19 |
4 |
Boxing |
25 |
5 |
Chess |
8 |
6 |
Cycling |
5 |
7 |
Equestrian |
1 |
8 |
Fencing |
1 |
9 |
Golf |
1 |
10 |
Gymnastic |
10 |
11 |
Hockey |
18 |
12 |
Judo |
4 |
13 |
Sailing |
5 |
14 |
Shooting |
65 |
15 |
Squash |
5 |
16 |
Swimming |
5 |
17 |
Table Tennis |
7 |
18 |
Tennis |
19 |
19 |
Weightlifting |
15 |
20 |
Wrestling |
24 |
21 |
Wushu |
9 |
22 |
Para-Sports |
30 |
23 |
Winter Games |
8 |
TOTAL |
389 |
IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION FOR PROMOTION OF SPORTS
- Excellent performance in Olympic and other international sports events is a matter of national prestige and pride
- Level of performance in such events is one of the yardsticks to indicate the quality of human development
- Promotion of sports is vital for a healthy population and all round development of youth
- Therefore, it is the national duty of all stakeholders to give more attention to promotion of sports and games
- Huge funds are required for taking sports in the country to the desired level
- Resources of national and state governments need to be supplemented by the corporate sector
- While corporate may have their own schemes for promotion of sports, their generous contribution to NSDF will be vital for achieving excellence in sports.
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Contribution to the Fund can be made through Cheque /Demand Draft drawn in favour of “NATIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND” or can be electronically credited to NSDF Savings .Bank. Account in the State Bank of India, Shastri Bhawan Branch, New Delhi, as per details given below:
Name of Account Holder |
National Sports Development Fund |
Bank Name |
State Bank of India |
Branch Name with complete address, telephone number and email. |
Shastri Bhawan Branch, Ground Floor,’ A’ Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 |
Whether the branch is computerized? |
Yes. |
Whether the Branch is RTGS Enabled? If yes, then what is the branch’s IFSC Code |
Yes SBIN0050203 |
Is the branch also NEFT enabled? |
Yes |
Type of Bank account (SB/Current/Cash credit) |
Saving Account |
Complete Bank Account Number (latest) |
65039081585 |
MICR Code of Bank |
110002742 |