11.1 To avail of Government assistance, a National Sports Federation will be required to prepare detailed Long Term Development Plans, based on a 4 (Four) years cycle. Detailed Guidelines for drawing of LTDPs have already been issued to the National Federations for the Olympic/Asian Games disciplines, which are at Annexure X.
11.2 These plans are to cover all aspects of the sports, and will be expected to incorporate detailed plans covering the following specific aspects:
Development of Sportsperson
Coaching
Officiating
Participation and Broadbasing
Development of Clubs
Domestic tournament Schedule
Participation in International Tournaments
Hosting of Major Events
Professionalisation of management
Financial management
Marketing and promotion
Sports sciences
Facilities and equipment
Special Projects
11.3 Structure of the Plan
Structure of the Plan would include the following:
A statement of specific and measurable objective against each of the items mentioned above.
A statement of the long term perspective for the sport.
A Special five year plan for the IX Plan period i.e. 2007-08 to 2112-13
A detailed annual plan for the Calendar year.
A detailed financial statement of the cost involved and the projected income.
Detailed proposals for introducing professional management practices.
11.4 As most NSFs may require expert assistance to prepare detailed plans and also to follow-up in implementation, the NSFs may consider either appointing a committee of technical experts or a qualified professional for this work. The term of appointment of the technical committee or the professional, as the case may be, should correspond with the plan cycle.
11.5 Procedure for approval and monitoring the Plan
The plans as drawn up by the National Federations will be discussed in meeting of the Federation, the Ministry and SAI and an agreed programme will be finalised and concluded. This programme will include the following commitments:
The concerned National Federation will implement the provisions of the agreement and achieve the targets as set.
That the Ministry will commit its share of financial assistance.
That the SAI will make its facilities available according to the schedule approved.
11.6 To monitor compliance or non-compliance, a Committee consisting of representatives of the National Federations, the Ministry and the SAI will review the progress made against the targets set every quarter and will suggest corrective steps to be taken by the three agencies involved.Corrective measures as agreed upon will be taken immediately by the concerned parties.
11.7 In formulating their plans NSFs should also give due consideration to the following issues:
i. Democratic and healthy management practices, which provide for greater accountability and transparency at all levels.
Proper accounting procedures at all levels.
Proper functioning of affiliated units.
Measures for the protection of players interests, both during their playing careers and thereafter.
Introduction of an impartial machinery for the redressal of player’s grievances.
Organisation of tournaments at all levels.
Measures to broadbase and popularise sports, especially through the establishment of clubs, the organisation of local tournaments, and the creation of infrastructure.
The Ministry will provide necessary support and assistance to the proposals of various NSFs for the following items, with the concerned agencies, in order to ensure that the LTDPs, as agreed upon, are fully implemented:
For foreign exchange as required.
For import of all sports equipment, as required.
For customs duty exemption for these imports.
Sponsorship e.g. commercial T.V. sponsorship.
To upgrade the technical qualification and standards of tournament officials to enable them to do duty in major international tournaments.
For training of athletes and coaches abroad under Cultural Exchange Programmes.
For holding and hosting of major international tournaments in India.
