Lok Sabha Question No. 1011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Establishment of Sports University
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Vijay Kumar, Diya Kumari, Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1011

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

Establishment of Sports University

†1011.  SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: MS. DIYA KUMARI:

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish dedicated Sports Universities to promote and increase representation of States in international sports events, if so, the details thereof State/UT-wise including Rajasthan and Kerala;
- (b)  if  not,  the  schemes undertaken to promote equitable access to training for events in dedicated sports schools and institute;
- (c) the details of the funds provided for establishing sports universities in the country during the last financial year, State/Ut-wise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to make Sports a compulsory subject in secondary and senior secondary school, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether there is any scheme to provide sport training in each and every school, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a) & (b): National Sports University, established in Manipur, is a first of its  kind  university  to  promote  education  in  the  areas  of  Sports  Sciences, Sports  Technology,  Sports  Coaching,  besides  functioning  as  the  national training centre for selected sports disciplines. The National Sports University will cater to students and sportspersons from all States and UTs, including those from Rajasthan and Kerala. (c): The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  has  released  a  total  fund  of Rs.87.65 crore till date including Rs.5.49 crore duing current Financia Year 2021-22 for establishing/construction of main campus and for functioning of temporary campus in Manipur. (d): Education  comes  under  the  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution.  With majority  of  schools  falling  under  respective  State  Examination  Boards,  the school curriculum is largely determined by State Governments. However, as per  the  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF),  2005  Health  and  Physical Education is a compulsory subject upto Xth Class, and an optional subject at Higher Secondary Stage. (e): 90  Extension  Centres  of  STC  (Sports  Authority  of  India  Training Centre), including 60 Khelo India Centres, and 10 Regular Schools which are part  of  the  National  Sports  Talent  Contast  (NSTC),  are  operational  under Sports Authority of India. Most of the Extension Centres are  operational in schools  across  the  country.  Further,  under  the  'State  Level  Khelo  India Centre'  vertical  of  the  Khelo  India  scheme,  04  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  with residential facilities are operational as Sports Schools since October 2019. Under this vertical, funds @ Rs. 1,50,000 per athlete per annum are provided towards  expenses  on  boarding,  lodging,  education,  training,  competition exposure, medical, by the Government of India.

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