Preparation for International events including Olympics, Asian Games and World  Championship is an ongoing and continuous process. Plans/Proposals of the National Sports  Federations (NSFs) relating to training, competitive exposure, Coaches and support personnel  including foreign coaches, for preparing sportspersons/teams for the international events  including mega-sports events such as Olympics, Asian Games etc. are deliberated and finalized  in the Annual Calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC) meetings. 

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports supports the Indian sportspersons/teams through  various schemes, such as Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations and TOPS. The  Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the National Sports Federations (NSFs), including the  Indian Olympic Association (IOA), and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) work in close  coordination for providing best facilities, training, equipment support as also a wholesome  nutritious diet required for preparation of the teams and sportspersons for the forthcoming  international sports events. 

Furthermore, Government has also established the National Centre of Sports Science and  Research (NCSSR) at New Delhi to better integrate sports science into the overall sports  ecosystem.

Under the component “Creation and Up-gradation of Sports Infrastructure” of the  Khelo India Scheme, the Central Sector Scheme of this Ministry, 328 sports infrastructure  projects, including 14 in the State of Maharashtra have been sanctioned across the country.  Details are available at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in/. 

This information was given by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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