Lok Sabha Question No. 2688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Sports Culture
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2688 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

Sports Culture

†2688. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether absence of sports culture is one of the major reasons for miserable condition of sports and games in the country; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  measures  undertaken  by  the Government to change the attitude  of  the  guardians  and  the  society  towards  the  sports  and games in the country?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) & (b) 'Sports'  is  a  State  subject  promotion  and  development  of sports including development of sports culture is primarily the responsibility  of  the  State  Governments.  The  Central  Government complements / supplements the efforts of the State Governments.

This Ministry is implementing the Khelo India Scheme which aims to infuse sports culture and achieve sporting excellence in the country by  encouraging  sports  for  all  thus  allowing  the  population  across gender and all age groups to harness the power of sports through its cross-cutting  influence,  namely,  holistic  development  of  children  & youth,  community  development,  social  integration,  gender  equality, healthy lifestyle, national pride and economic opportunities related to sports development. A strong competition structure has been created under the 'Khelo India' programme to provide platform for the sportspersons to showcase their talents. Salient features of the Khelo India Scheme are given at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2688 FOR 27.12.2018 ASKED BY SHRI GOPAL SHETTY, MP, REGARDING SPORTS CULTURE

Annexure

## Vision

To infuse sports culture and achieve sporting excellence in the country.

## Mission

To  encourage  sports  for  all  thus  allowing  the  population  across  gender  and  all  age groups  to  harness  the  power  of  sports  through  its  cross-cutting  influence,  namely,  holistic development  of  children  &  youth,  community  development,  social  integration,  gender equality,  healthy  lifestyle,  national  pride  and  economic  opportunities  related  to  sports development.

The Khelo India Scheme would include the following components/ objectives:-

- i. Play Field Development
- ii. Community Coaching Development
- iii. State Level Khelo India Centres
- iv. Annual Sports Competitions
- v. Talent Search and Development
- vi. Utilisation and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
- vii. Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies
- viii. Physical Fitness of School going Children
- ix. Sports for Women
- x. Promotion of Sports among persons with disabilities
- xi. Sports for Peace and Development
- xii. Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games

## Financial Implications

The scheme has been approved for implementation at a total cost of Rs.1756 crore for three years starting from 2017-18.

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## Salient features of the Khelo India Scheme