Lok Sabha Question No. 4398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Promotion of Traditional Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Jadon Chandra Sen, Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Keshari Devi Patel, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †439 8

## ANSWERED ON 28.03.2023

Promotion of Traditional Sports

†4398 .

DR. CHANDRA SEN JADON: SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any separate scheme to construct sports grounds at village level;

(b) if so, the details thereof particularly Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg and Parbhani Parliamentary  Constituency  of  Maharashtra  and  the  other  Parliamentary Constituencies of Uttar Pradesh including Phulpur;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  or  proposes  to  take  suitable measures  to  promote  sports  in  schools,  colleges  and  rural  areas  of  the country, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposes to set up separate Sports Universities or Sports Colleges to promote sports at international level;

(e) if so, the details thereof;

(f)  whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  measures  to  promote  the traditional  sports  to  get  them  recognised  internationally  and  if  so,  the details thereof;

- (g) the details of the important traditional sports of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh; and
- (h)  the  measures  taken/being  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  schools,  colleges,  and  rural  areas  of  the  country, 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  'Creation  and  upgradation  of sports infrastructure' component of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry has  sanctioned  293  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.  The details  of  the  sports  infrastructure  projects  sanctioned,  along  with  the status  of  funds  released,  project-wise,  under  Khelo  India  scheme  of  this Ministry,  across  the  country,  including  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and Maharashtra,  are  available  in  public  domain  on  the  dashboard  of  the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.

(d) and (e) 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  'Khelo  India  Centres  and Sports Academies' component of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry has accreditated 266 sports academies across the country.

(f) to (h)  T he 'Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal  games'  sub -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, 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 medal winners of Mallakhamb, Kalaripayyattu, Gatka and ThangTa (₹ 10,000/ -  per month, per athlete) have been provided by this Ministry. In addition, Mallakhamb, Kalaripayyattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana and Silambam are also featured in the Khelo India Youth Games/ University Games.

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