The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) was established in November, 1998 under Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 with the aim of promotion of sports and game in the Country. The main objects of the fund are as under :
- 1. To administer and apply the moneys of the Fund for promotion of sports in general and special sports disciplines and individual Sportspersons in particular for achieving excellence at the National and International level;
- 2. To impart special training and coacheing in relvant sports disciplines to Sportspersons, Coaches and sports specialists;
- 3. To construct and maintain infrastructure for promotion of sports and games;
- 4. To supply sports equipments to organisations and individuals for promotion of sports and games;
- 5. To identify problems and take up research and development studies for providing support to excellence in sports;
- 6. To promote International cooperation, in particular, exchanges which may promote the development of sports; and
- 7. To provide low interest or interest free loans for projects and activies related to any of the aforesaid objects.
- For the Gazette Notification for the NSDF, see Annexure X
- Contributions to National Sports Development fund from various sources see Annexure- XI. For each contribution made Government of India makes matching contribution to NSDF.
- For details of assistance given to Institution / Sportspersons from NSDF, see Annexure- XII
