Functioning of Sports Federation
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14:31 IST
LOK SABHA

National Sports Federations are autonomous bodies, which are responsible and accountable for the overall management, regulation, promotion and development of their concerned discipline. The Government supplements their efforts through financial assistance for holding national / international sports events in India, training and participation of Indian sportspersons / teams in international sports events abroad, engagement of Indian and foreign coaches and procurement of equipment. The Government does not interfere in their day-to-day activities. However, federations are grouped under ‘priority’, ‘general’ and ‘others’ category on the basis of performance in the sport and importance of the sport and funded in that order in order to encourage better performance.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Pratik Prakashbapu Patil in a written reply to a question by Sh. Jayaram Pangi in the Lok Sabha today.