Parliament Question: Funding of federations

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1592 ANSWERED ON- 12/02/2026 FUNDING OF FEDERATIONS 1592. SHRI NARHARI AMIN Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state :- (a) the details of federations receiving Government funding after December 2024; (b) whether any federations were flagged for governance or compliance lapses; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) the actions taken on such federations after audits or court directions; (e) how funding was linked with athlete welfare and performance metrics; (f) whether funding norms were revised based on performance outcomes; and (g) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA) (a) Financial assistance is provided to recognized National Sports Federations (NSFs) under the scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF). The details of NSFs receiving Government funding under ANSF scheme after December 2024 are attached as Annexure-I. (b) to (d) The National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 (‘Sports Code’) is an amalgamation of orders and instructions issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports from time-to-time and is a dynamic document. The adherence to the provisions of the Sports Code is an ongoing and continuous exercise and the Ministry constantly monitors the National Sports Federations (NSFs) with regard to the observance of the provisions of Sports Code by them. The Ministry ensures that recognised NSFs abide by the basic and cardinal principles, such as age & tenure restrictions in respect of office bearers of the NSFs, conduct of fair and transparent elections, protection of athletes’ interests, etc. The Government insists on observance of the provisions of the Sports Code by the NSFs. Wherever any such violations are noticed, necessary action is taken as per the provisions of Sports Code. Page 1 of 4During the last three years, the Ministry had suspended the recognition of the Wrestling Federation of India and the Paralympic Committee of India due to governance and compliance lapses. Later, upon compliance with the Government guidelines their recognition was restored. (e) to (g) Under the ANSF scheme, the Ministry provides financial assistance to recognized NSFs towards training of athletes which includes all requisite facilities for their preparations including wholesome nutritious diet, food supplements, equipment support, state-of-the-art infrastructure, lodging, travelling facilities, services of reputed Indian and Foreign Coaches/supporting staff, scientific & medical support, sports kit besides financial assistance for their training abroad and participation in international competitions in India and abroad. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has revised the norms of assistance under Scheme of Assistance to NSFs (ANSF) on 22.05.2025, which is also available on the website of this Ministry on following link: https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Circular_22.05.2025_compressed_0.pdf. ***** Page 2 of 4Annexure-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1592 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2026 REGARDING “FUNDING OF FEDERATIONS” ASKED BY SHRI NARHARI AMIN, HON’BLE MEMBER OF RAJYA SABHA Details of federations receiving Government funding under ANSF Scheme after December, 2024 S. No. Name of Federation 1. All India Chess Federation 2. All India Council of the Deaf 3. All India Football Federation 4. All India Tennis Association 5. Amateur Soft Tennis Federation of India 6. Archery Association of India 7. Athletics Federation of India 8. Atya Patya Federation of India 9. Badminton Association of India 10. Basketball Federation of India 11. Billiards & Snooker Federation of India 12. Boxing Federation of India 13. Bridge Federation of India 14. Cycling Federation of India 15. Equestrian Federation of India 16. Fencing Association of India 17. Gymnastics Federation of India 18. Hockey India 19. Indian Golf Union 20. Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association 21. Indian Pencak Silat Federation 22. Indian Rugby Football Union 23. Indian Weightlifting Federation 24. Judo Federation of India 25. Kho Kho Federation of India 26. Kudo Federation of India 27. National Rifle Association of India 28. Netball Federation of India 29. Paralympics Committee of India 30. Roll Ball Federation of India 31. Roller Skating Federation of India Page 3 of 432. Rowing Federation of India 33. School Games Federation of India 34. Sepaktakraw Association of India 35. Shooting Ball Federation of India 36. Special Olympics Bharat 37. Squash Racket Federation of India 38. Surfing Federation of India 39. Swimming Federation of India 40. Table Tennis Federation of India 41. Tennis Ball Cricket Federation of India 42. Volleyball Federation of India 43. WAKO India Kickboxing Federation 44. Wrestling Federation of India 45. Wushu Association of India 46. Yachting Federation of India 47. Yogasana Bharat ***** Page 4 of 4