Lok Sabha Question No. 307 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: Promotion of Traditional Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. †*307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025

Promotion of Traditional Sports

†*307 . Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai: Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke:

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

- (a) the steps taken to promote traditional sports like Kabaddi and Kho-Kho across  the  country,  particularly  in  the  States  of  Maharashtra,  Madhya Pradesh and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli;
- (b) the initiatives taken to identify and promote sportspersons in the rural areas across the country, State/UT-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  organise  national  level  sports events  in  Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  the  Union  Territory  of  Dadra and Nagar Haveli; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

ANSWER { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*307 TO BE ANSWERED  ON  11.08.2025 REGARDING  ' PROMOTION  OF  TRADITIONAL  SPORTS '  ASKED  BY SMT. DELKAR  KALABEN  MOHANBHAI  AND  SHRI  NILESH  DNYANDEV  LANKE, HON'BLE MEMB ERS OF LOK SABHA

(a) to (d ) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including promotion of traditional sports like Kabaddi and Kho-Kho, identification  and  promotion  of  talent  and  organisation  of  national-level sports events in the country, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical  gaps.  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  implements  the following  schemes  to  promote  sports,  including  games  like  Kabaddi  and Kho-Kho  in  the  country,  including  in  the  States  of  Maharashtra,  Madhya Pradesh and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli:

- (i) Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports;
- (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations;
- (iii)  Cash  Incentive  to  Medal  Winners  in  International  Sports  Events and their Coaches;
- (iv) National Sports Awards;
- (v) Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;
- (vi) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Program for Sportspersons;
- (vii) National Sports Development Fund (NSDF); and
- (viii)  Running  Sports  Training  Centres  through  Sports  Authority  of India (SAI).

Details  of  the  above  schemes  are  available  in  the  public  domain  on  the websites of this Ministry and SAI.

In  addition,  the  '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 games in the country. Indigenous games like Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana  and  Silambam  have  been  identified  for  promotion  under  this component  and  were  made  part  of Khelo India Games.  Grants  are sanctioned for infrastructure development, equipment support, appointment of coaches, training of coaches and scholarships to the athletes identified under  this  component.  There  are  8  Khelo  India  Accredited  Academies (KIAAs)  operational  with  the  discipline  Kabaddi.  Further, Khelo  India Centres (KICs) have been notified in various traditional sports such as Kho Kho,  Kabaddi,  Mallakhamb,  etc.  Details  of  these  KIAAs  and  KICs  are  at Annexure -I.

Further, under the component, 'Sports Competition and Talent Development' of the Khelo India Scheme, talented sportspersons nationwide, are identified as a Khelo India Athlete (KIA). Selection of these athletes is based on their outstanding performance in events such as the Khelo India Games, National Championships, and through open and transparent  selection  trials  organized  by  the  relevant  National  Sports Federations and the School Games Federation of India. Selection of Khelo India Athletes (KIAs) is done on merit through set protocols by the Talent Identification Development Committee (TIDC). Further, under the component  'Khelo  India  Centres  &  Sports  Academies'  of  Khelo  India Scheme, the identified talents are given option to join the accredited Khelo India academies and also provided financial assistance of Rs. 6.28 Lakh per annum [including Rs 1.20 Lakh as Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA)] towards training expenses, coaching, competitions exposure, education, equipment support, scientific support etc.

Under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs), this Ministry  provides  support  to  recognised  NSFs  to  organize  competitions. Further,  under  Khelo  India  Scheme,  SAI  organises  national  level  sports events. The above events are organised across the country, including in the States  of  Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  the  Union  Territory  of  Dadra and  Nagar  Haveli.  Details  of  these  are  available  in  the  public  domain  at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.

## ANNEXURE -I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*307 TO BE ANSWERED  ON  11.08.2025 REGARDING  'PROMOTION  OF  TRADITIONAL  SPORTS'  ASKED  BY SMT. DELKAR  KALABEN  MOHANBHAI  AND  SHRI  NILESH  DNYANDEV  LANKE, HON'BLE MEMBER S OF LOK SABHA

## List of Accredited Academies with the Discipline Kabaddi

|   S. No. | State            | District            | Name of Academy                                                                                                |
|----------|------------------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Gujarat          | Gandhinagar         | NCOE Gandhinagar (Boys & Girls)                                                                                |
|        2 | Haryana          | Sonepat             | Anoop Sports Village, Sonipat, Haryana (Boys)                                                                  |
|        3 | Haryana          | Karnal              | Arya Kanya Gurukul Sr. Sec. School, Vill Mor Majra Karnal (Girls)                                              |
|        4 | Haryana          | Sonepat             | NCOE Sonepat (Boys & Girls)                                                                                    |
|        5 | Himachal Pradesh | Kangra              | NCOE Dharamshala (Girls)                                                                                       |
|        6 | Maharashtra      | Kolhapur            | Kabaddi Rao's Academy, Kolhapur, Maharashtra (Boys)                                                            |
|        7 | Tamil Nadu       | Namakkal            | SPK Sports Academy of SPK Education trust under SPK Matriculation HR. SEC School, Kadachanallur (Boys & Girls) |
|        8 | Uttar Pradesh    | Gautam Buddha Nagar | Noida College of Physical Education, Gautm Budda Nagar (Girls)                                                 |

## List of KICs with Indigenous/Traditional Sports

|   S. No. | State           |   S. No. | District                          |   S. No. | Name of KIC                                                         | Discipline   |
|----------|-----------------|----------|-----------------------------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
|        1 | Assam           |        1 | Barpeta                           |        1 | Bajali Krida Sanstha Playground, Pathshala, Dist. Barpeta           | Kabaddi      |
|        1 | Assam           |        2 | Darrang                           |        2 | Bhakatpara Bodo Sports Club                                         | Kabaddi      |
|        1 | Assam           |        3 | Kamrup                            |        3 | Dakshin Kamrup Rural                                                | Kho Kho      |
|        1 | Assam           |        4 | Kamrup Metropolitan               |        4 | Sonapur HS School                                                   | Kho Kho      |
|        1 | Assam           |        5 | Nalbari                           |        5 | Kho-Kho Coaching Centre                                             | Kho Kho      |
|        2 | Bihar           |        6 | Banka                             |        6 | Village Gorgama, P.O. - Gorgama, P.S.- Amarpur, Dist. - Banka       | Kabaddi      |
|        2 | Bihar           |        7 | Begusarai                         |        7 | Mahatma Gandhi High School, Bihar and Vaidhai Ballabh Sharma, Bihar | Kabaddi      |
|        2 | Bihar           |        8 | Buxar                             |        8 | Vill PO Brahampur, Buxar                                            | Kabaddi      |
|        2 | Bihar           |        9 | Lakhisarai                        |        9 | Purani Bazaar Ward, Surajpur                                        | Kho Kho      |
|        2 | Bihar           |       10 | Madhepura                         |       10 | B.P. Mandal Indoor Stadium                                          | Kabaddi      |
|        2 | Bihar           |       11 | Munger                            |       11 | Indoor Stadium                                                      | Kho Kho      |
|        2 | Bihar           |       12 | Seohar                            |       12 | Thakur Ramanandan Uchh                                              | Kabaddi      |
|        3 | Chandigarh (UT) |       13 | Chandigarh                        |       13 | Punjab University Chandigarh                                        | Kabaddi      |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh    |       14 | Bametara                          |       14 | Sports & Youth Welfare Dept Bametara (C.G)                          | Kabaddi      |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh    |       15 | Durg                              |       15 | District Kabbadi Training Centre,Patan Sports & Youth Welfare       | Kabaddi      |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh    |       16 | Gaurela-Pendra- Marwahi           |       16 | Kabaddi Prashikshan, Pendra                                         | Kabaddi      |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh    |       17 | Kabirdham                         |       17 | Jila Prashishan Kendra                                              | Kabaddi      |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh    |       18 | Manendragarh- Chirmiri- Bharatpur |       18 | Kabaddi Training Centre                                             | Kabaddi      |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh    |       19 | Narayanpur                        |       19 | Khel Parisar (Malkhambh) Narayanpur                                 | Mallakhamb   |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh    |       20 | Uttar Bastar Kanker               |       20 | Kho-Kho Prashikshan Kendra, Kanker Sports & Youth Welfare           | Kho Kho      |
|        5 | Gujarat         |       21 | Anand                             |       21 | District Sports Coaching Centre, Anand                              | Kho Kho      |
|        5 | Gujarat         |       22 | Botad                             |       22 | Shree Alau Prathamik Shala                                          | Kho Kho      |
|        5 | Gujarat         |       23 | Mahisagar                         |       23 | Limbhola, Unnati Yuvak Mandal, Kadana                               | Kabaddi      |
|        5 | Gujarat         |       24 | Narmada                           |       24 | Girl Literacy Residential School, Dediyapada                        | Kho Kho      |
|        5 | Gujarat         |       25 | Surendranagar                     |       25 | District Sports Coaching Centre, Limbdi                             | Kho Kho      |
|        5 | Gujarat         |       26 | Tapi                              |       26 | P.M Shree G.L.R.S Babarghat, Tapi                                   | Kho Kho      |
|        6 | Haryana         |       27 | Kaithal                           |       27 | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Parisar,                                          | Kabaddi      |

| S. No.   | State                | S. No.   | District        | S. No.   | Name of KIC                                                                   | Discipline   |
|----------|----------------------|----------|-----------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
|          |                      |          |                 |          | Bhana                                                                         |              |
|          |                      | 28.      | Karnal          | 28.      | Arya Kanya Gurukul Sr.Sec. School, Mor Majra, Karnal                          | Kabaddi      |
|          |                      | 29.      | Sonipat         | 29.      | Ch. Pratap Singh Memorial Samiti, Kharkhoda                                   | Kabaddi      |
| 7.       | Himachal Pradesh     | 30.      | Bilaspur        | 30.      | Sports Complex Luhnu, Bilaspur, Youth Service & Sports Himachal Pradesh       | Kabaddi      |
|          |                      | 31.      | Chamba          | 31.      | Chamba, DYSSO Ground, Youth Service & Sports Himachal Pradesh                 | Kabaddi      |
|          |                      | 32.      | Mandi           | 32.      | Sirda Sports Academy, Sundernagar                                             | Kabaddi      |
|          |                      | 33.      | Solan           | 33.      | Coaching Centre, Khel Maidan Ranguwal                                         | Kabaddi      |
| 8.       | Jammu & Kashmir (UT) | 34.      | Anantnag        | 34.      | Indoor Sports Hall Nilandrusu, Bijbehara                                      | Yogasana     |
|          |                      |          |                 | 35.      | Play Field Pahalgham                                                          | Kho Kho      |
|          |                      | 35.      | Badgam          | 36.      | Play Field Kralpathri                                                         | Kabaddi      |
|          |                      | 36.      | Bandipore       | 37.      | Indoor Sports Hall Shadipora- Bandipore                                       | Kabaddi      |
|          |                      | 37.      | Doda            | 38.      | Indoor Sports Hall , Doda                                                     | Kabaddi      |
|          |                      |          |                 | 39.      | Indoor Sports Hall, Doda                                                      | Kho Kho      |
|          |                      | 38.      | Ganderbal       | 40.      | Play Field Lar                                                                | Thang-Ta     |
|          |                      | 39.      | Kishtwar        | 41.      | Indoor Sports Hall, Kishtwar,                                                 | Thang-Ta     |
|          |                      |          |                 | 42.      | Playing Field, Chatroo, Kishtaw                                               | Kho Kho      |
|          |                      | 40.      | Kulgam          | 43.      | Mini Stadium Kulgam                                                           | Kho Kho      |
|          |                      |          |                 | 44.      | Play Field Devsar                                                             | Kabaddi      |
|          |                      | 41.      | Kupwara         | 45.      | Indoor Sports Hall, Handwara                                                  | Kabaddi      |
|          |                      |          |                 | 46.      | Play Field Kutlari Mawar                                                      | Kho Kho      |
|          |                      | 42.      | Pulwama         | 47.      | Indoor Sports Hall, Tral-                                                     | Thang-Ta     |
|          |                      | 43.      | Ramban          | 48.      | Indoor Sports Hall, Gool Ramban                                               | Kabaddi      |
| 9.       | Karnataka            | 44.      | Ramanagara      | 49.      | Karnataka Sahasakala Academy, Sri Ramdevara Hills                             | Mallakhamb   |
|          |                      |          |                 |          | Road, Ramanagara District Table - Tennis Centre,                              |              |
| 10.      | Madhya Pradesh       | 45.      | Agar Malwa      | 50.      | Agar                                                                          | Mallakhamb   |
|          |                      | 46.      | Shajapur        | 51.      | Tatya Tope Nagar Stadium, Bhopal M.P                                          | Mallakhamb   |
|          |                      | 47.      | Ujjain          | 52.      | Mahananda Sports Arena, Ujjain                                                | Mallakhamb   |
| 11.      | Maharashtra          | 48.      | Amravati        | 53.      | RC Mumbai- Sri Hanuman                                                        | Mallakhamb   |
|          |                      |          |                 | 54.      | Vyayam Prasarak Mandal                                                        | Thang-Ta     |
|          |                      | 49.      | Bid             | 55.      | District Sports Complex Executive Committee, Bid (Zilla KridaSankulSamitee)   | Kabaddi      |
|          |                      | 50.      | Jalna           | 56.      | District Sports Complex Executive Committee, Jalan (Zilla KridaSankulSamitee) | Kho Kho      |
|          |                      | 51.      | Mumbai Suburban | 57.      | Talukla Sports Compelx Executive Committee, Andheri                           | Kabaddi      |

| S. No.   | State      |   S. No. | District       |   S. No. | Name of KIC                                                                        | Discipline           |
|----------|------------|----------|----------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|          |            |       52 | Osmanabad      |       58 | District Sports Complex Executive Committee, Osmanabad (Shri Tuljabhavani)         | Kho Kho              |
|          |            |       53 | Sindhudurg     |       59 | District Sports Complex Executive Committee, Sindhudurg (Zilla KridaSankulSamitee) | Kabaddi              |
|          |            |       54 | Washim         |       60 | District Sports Complex Executive Committee, Washim                                | Kabaddi              |
| 12.      | Manipur    |       55 | Imphal West    |       61 | Khuman Lampak Sports Complex                                                       | Thang-Ta             |
|          |            |       56 | Senapati       |       62 | Multipurpose Indoor Hall, Senapati HQs                                             | Indigenous Wrestling |
| 13.      | Odisha     |       57 | Angul          |       63 | Angul Govt. High School                                                            | Kho Kho              |
|          |            |       58 | Balasore       |       64 | Municipal Govt. High School                                                        | Kho Kho              |
|          |            |       59 | Belangir       |       65 | Town Government High School, Belangir                                              | Kho Kho              |
|          |            |       60 | Dhenkanal      |       66 | Raghunath Jew Vidya Mandir                                                         | Kho Kho              |
|          |            |       61 | Gajapati       |       67 | Govt. S V T High School                                                            | Kho Kho              |
|          |            |       62 | Jagatsinghpur  |       68 | Manichara Sarala Academy                                                           | Kho Kho              |
|          |            |       63 | Jharsuguda     |       69 | R K Govt. High School                                                              | Kho Kho              |
|          |            |       64 | Kalahandi      |       70 | Government SSD High School, Lanjigarh                                              | Yogasana             |
|          |            |       65 | Kendrapada     |       71 | Balia Govt. High School, Bhagabatpur                                               | Yogasana             |
|          |            |       66 | Kendujhar      |       72 | Govt. Girls High School, Nishagadia                                                | Kho Kho              |
|          |            |       67 | Khordha        |       73 | K.C. Govt. High School, Tapang                                                     | Yogasana             |
|          |            |       68 | Nuapada        |       74 | National Govt. High School, Nuapada                                                | Kabaddi              |
|          |            |       69 | Puri           |       75 | Kabi Prasanna Pattasanu High School, Muninda                                       | Kho Kho              |
| 14.      | Rajasthan  |       70 | Dudu           |       76 | Raj Samrat Senior School                                                           | Kho Kho              |
|          |            |       71 | Ganganagar     |       77 | Sri Gurunanak Girls PG College, Rajasthan                                          | Kabaddi              |
|          |            |       72 | Jaipur (Rural) |       78 | Shahpura Stadium                                                                   | Kabaddi              |
|          |            |       73 | Karauli        |       79 | Rajasthan Sports Council, Jaipur, Karauli                                          | Kabaddi              |
|          |            |       74 | Kekri          |       80 | Patel Stadium                                                                      | Kho Kho              |
| 15.      | Tamil Nadu |       75 | Kallakurichchi |       81 | Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Thiyagadurugam - 606206                   | Kabaddi              |
|          |            |       76 | Sivaganga      |       82 | SDAT Open Air Stadium, Sivaganga - 630561                                          | Kho Kho              |
|          |            |       77 | Theni          |       83 | SDAT District Sports Stadium, Theni - 625531                                       | Kabaddi              |
|          |            |       78 | Thiruvarur     |       84 | Vaduvur Higher Secondary School, District Triuvarur                                | Kabaddi              |
|          |            |       79 | Viluppuram     |       85 | SDAT District Stadium, Viluppuram - 605602                                         | Mallakhamb           |
| 16.      | Telangana  |       80 | Hyderabad      |       86 | Gymkhana Grounds, O/o                                                              | Kabaddi              |

| S. No.   | State         | S. No.   | District                | S. No.   | Name of KIC                                                                                                              | Discipline   |
|----------|---------------|----------|-------------------------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
|          |               |          |                         |          | DYSO, Hyderabad                                                                                                          |              |
|          |               | 81.      | Jangaon                 | 87.      | Mahatma Sports Club, Chennuru Palakurthy                                                                                 | Kabaddi      |
|          |               | 82.      | Jayashankar Bhupalpally | 88.      | Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, Bhupalpally                                                                                        | Kabaddi      |
|          |               | 83.      | Mahabubabad             | 89.      | ZPPHS School Grounds Kesamudram                                                                                          | Kho Kho      |
|          |               | 84.      | Nagarkurnool            | 90.      | Government Degree College & PG (Arts &Commerece) College, Siripuram Road, Nagarkurnool                                   | Kabaddi      |
|          |               | 85.      | Peddapalli              | 91.      | Telangana Urgan Municipal Krida Prnganam, Markendaya Colony, Sulthanabad, Distt Peddapalli                               | Kho Kho      |
|          |               | 86.      | Rajanna Sircilla        | 92.      | Rajivnagar Mini Stadium, Siricilla                                                                                       | Kabaddi      |
|          |               | 87.      | Sangareddy              | 93.      | ZPHS Banupur                                                                                                             | Kabaddi      |
|          |               | 88.      | Suryapet                | 94.      | KRR Govt. Arts & Science College, Kodad                                                                                  | Kabaddi      |
|          |               | 89.      | Vikarabad               | 95.      | Ms.Chakali Swathi Stadium Ground Parigi                                                                                  | Kho Kho      |
| 17.      | Uttar Pradesh | 90.      | Kannauj                 | 96.      | Sports Stadium Saurikh, Kannauj                                                                                          | Kabaddi      |
|          |               | 91.      | Shrawasti               | 97.      | Sports Stadium, Sravasti                                                                                                 | Kabaddi      |
| 18.      | Uttarakhand   | 92.      | Tehri Garhwal           | 98.      | Purnanad Sports Stadium, Tehri Garhwal                                                                                   | Kho Kho      |
| 19.      | West Bengal   | 93.      | Alipurduar              | 99.      | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalay, District Alipurduar                                                                           | Kabaddi      |
|          |               | 94.      | Birbhum                 | 100.     | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, District Birhum                                                                              | Kho Kho      |
|          |               | 95.      | Hooghly                 | 101.     | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dihibagnan, Arambagh, Hooghly                                                                | Kho Kho      |
|          |               | 96.      | Nadia                   | 102.     | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kalyani, Industrial Growth Centre, Phase-III, Behind JIS Engineering College, District Nadia | Kho Kho      |

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