Lok Sabha Question No. 4321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Sports Colleges and Universities
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Durga Das Uikey, Gajendra Singh Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

Sports Colleges and Universities

†4321.

SHRI DURGA DAS (D.D.) UIKEY: SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether any separate scheme for the sportsground at the village level is under consideration of the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  any  separate  scheme  to  promote  sports  in  colleges  is  under consideration;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  establish  a  separate  Sports University or Sports College to promote sports at international level and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government has any plan to promote traditional sports in order to give international recognition to such sports; and
- (e) if so, the details of the major traditional sports of the State of Madhya Pradesh  and  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  such sports?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a) to (c) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including construction of sportsgrounds at the village level, promotion  of  sports  in  colleges,  establishment  of  Sports  Universities  and Colleges,  promotion  of  traditional  sports  in  order  to  give  international recognition to such sports and overall development of sports rests primarily with the respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government  supplements  their  efforts  by  bridging  critical  gaps.  However, under  the  'Utilisation  and  creation/upgradation  of  sports  infrastructure'

component  of  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  this  Ministry  has  sanctioned  289 sports  infrastructure  projects  of  various  categories  across  the  country, including  schools,  colleges  and  universities,  on  the  basis  of  proposals received  from  the  States/UTs  from  time  to  time.  This  Ministry  has  also established  the  National  Sports  University  at  Imphal,  Manipur,  which  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  from  all  over  the  country.  Further,  under the  'Support  to  National/Regional/State  Sports  Academies'  component  of the Khelo India Scheme,  this Ministry has accreditated 247 sports academies across the country.

(d) and (e) The 'Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games' component of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to the development and promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games in the country. Indigenous/traditional  games  of  Mallakhamb  (major  traditional  sports  of Madhya Pradesh), Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana and Silambam have  been  identified  for  promotion  under  this  component.  Grants  are sanctioned for infrastructure development, equipment support, appointment of  coaches,  training  of  coaches  and  scholarships  under  this  Component. Further, scholarship to 283 medal winners of Mallakhamb, Kalaripayyattu, Gatka and Thang-Ta (₹ 10,000/- per month, per athlete) have been provided by  this  Ministry,  out  of  which  31  winners  (out  of  104)  in  the  discipline  of Mallakhamb are from Madhya Pradesh. In addition, Mallakhamb, Kalaripayyattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta and Yogasana have also been included in the forthcoming edition of Khelo India Youth Games at Panchkula, Haryana.

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