About National Sports Development Fund:
- It was established in 1998 under the Charitable Endowments Act 1890.
- Purpose: To impart momentum and flexibility to assisting the cause of sports.
- Objectives of NSDF:
- To promote 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 equipment 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
- Management and Administration of NSDF:
- Council of NSDF: The Fund is managed by a Council constituted by the Central Government.
- Chairperson of the Council: Union Minister of Sports
- Members: It includes 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: Day-to-day operations and grant approvals are handled by a six-member executive committee chaired by the Sports Secretary.
- Contribution to NSDF: It is funded by donations from the public and private sectors, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), and charities or non-profits, with contributions from the Government.
