Lok Sabha Question No. 3307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: National Sports Policy
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

National Sports Policy

## 3307. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Sports  Policy  2001  is  still  relevant, effective  and  able  to  achieve  its  objectives  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) if not, whether there are any plans to revise the said policy in view of  the  rapidly  developing  sports  in  the  world  and  if  so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  matter  in  which  the  issues  of  consumption  of  banned substances by the sportspersons and dodging the dope tests are likely to be addressed in the new/revised policy; and
- (d) Whether there are any plans to include sports as a subject in academic curricula to give fillip to the sports in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)]

- (a):  Yes,  Madam.  The  existing  National  Sports  Policy,  2001  is comprehensive & holistic and it is relevant and sufficient to achieve the  objectives  enumerated  in  the  Policy.  The  twin  planks  of  the National  Sports  Policy  2001  are  'Broad-basing  of  Sports''  and 'Achieving  Excellence  in  Sports'  at  the  national  and  international levels. The various schemes have been tailored by the Department for achieving the objectives of National Sports Policy, 2001, which have been reviewed from time to time in order to tune up as per the objectives of the National Sports Policy, 2001.The salient features of the National Sports Policy 2001, are as under:
-  Broad basing of sports and achievement of excellence;
-  Upgradation and development of infrastructure;
-  Support to National Sports Federations and other sports bodies;
-  Strengthening of scientific and coaching support to sports;
-  Special incentives to promote sports;
-  Enhanced participation of women, scheduled tribes and rural youth;
-  Involvement of corporate sector in sports promotion; and
-  Promote sports mindedness among the public at large.

(b): In view of reply to part (a) above, the question does not arise.

(c): Government of India is committed to enforce appropriatemeasures  toeradicate  the  menace  of  doping.  National Anti-Doping  Agency  (NADA)  isthe  apex  body  charged  with  test planning,  result  management,  education,and  the  athlete  outreach programme.NADA  regularly  conducts  dope  testing  during  out  ofcompetition  andduring  In-competition  in  various  training  camps across  the  country.  As  part  of  the  preventive  measures,  NADA regularly conducts education and awareness programme for athletes and athlete support persons under theMass Athlete Awareness Program Against Doping (MAAPAD) programme.

(d):    As  per  National  Council  of  Education  Research  and  Training (NCERT),  Sports  is  already  part  of  school  curriculum  under  the subject  Health  and  Physical  Education;  which  is  a  compulsory subject from Class I to Class X and optional from Classes XI to XII. The syllabus of Health and Physical Education recommends selection of two sport to be pursued by every student in the school (Track&  Field  events  (any  two),  Sports  and  games  (any  two): Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho,  Swimming,  Table-Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Combative Sports: Judo, Wrestling).

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