Lok Sabha Question No. 330 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Setting up of Sports University
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: THANGSO BAITE, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *330 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-08-2018

Setting up of Sports University

*330.   SHRI BAITE THANGSO: SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that there is no exclusive physical education and sports  university  at  the  Central  level  in  the  country  besides  National Sports University, Manipur and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up more such Universities in  the  country  and  also  grant  assistance  to  the  States  for  setting  up similar Universities;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  Sports  Universities/Institutions  proposed  to  be established and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  construction  of  infrastructure  for  the  National  Sports University in Manipur has started; and
- (e) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)]

- (a) to (e):   A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 330 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-08-2018 BY SHRI BAITE THANGSO,  SHRI  BHEEMRAO  B.  PATIL,  REGARDING  SETTING  UP  OF SPORTS UNIVERSITY

(a): It  is  not  a  fact  that  there  is  no  exclusive  physical  education  and sports university at the central level in the country.

Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior is already functioning  as  a  'Deemed  to  be  University'  in  the  field  of  physical education  since  1995.  The  Institute  has  been  graded  in  the  highest category i.e. Category-I Deemed to be University w.e.f. 19.06.2018.

The  Government  is  also  establishing  National  Sports  University  in Imphal,  Manipur.  The  National  Sports  University  Ordinance  2018  has been promulgated on 31.5.2018 to establish a National Sports University in  Manipur, which will be first of its kind to promote sports education  in  the  areas  of  sports  sciences,  sports  technology,  sports management and sports  coaching  besides  functioning  as  the  national training centre for select sports disciplines by adopting best international practices.

Pending completion of the campus of the National Sports University in West  Imphal  District  of  Manipur,  the  National  Sports  University  at present  is  functioning  from  its  temporary  campus  in  Khuman  Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal, Manipur.

(b) & (c):  There is no proposal at present to set up more National Sports Universities  or to grant assistance to the States for setting up similar Universities.

However, there is provision in the National Sports University Ordinance, 2018 to the effect that the National Sports University may establish or maintain  Outlying  Campuses,  Colleges,  Regional  Centres  and  Study Centres  at  such  other  places  in  India  as  it  may  deem  fit.  It  further provides that the University may, with the prior approval of the Central Government,  also  establish  Outlying  Campuses  and  Study  Centres outside India.

(d) & (e): The construction work of the main campus of National Sports University in West District, Imphal has already started.

While  demarcation  of  fencing  work  and  site  development  for  hillock neutralization  have been completed,  work is going on for ground site development , boundary wall and  road alignment work.

Construction of the main campus of the University is being carried out by  Hindustan  Steelworks  Construction  Limited  (HSCL),  the  Project Management Consultant for setting up the National Sports University.

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