Lok Sabha Question No. 3498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: National Sports Policy  2025
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Godam Nagesh, Dr. Nishikant Dubey, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Mahendra Singh Solanky, Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Smt. Kamlesh Jangde, Shri Praveen Patel, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Dilip Saikia, Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Ms Kangna Ranaut, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary, Shri Janardan Mishra, Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram, Shri Arun Govil, Smt. Aparajita Sarangi, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3498

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025

National Sports Policy 2025

3498. Smt. Aparajita Sarangi: Shri Praveen Patel: Shri Mahendra Singh Solanky: Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara: Shri Arun Govil: Shri Lumbaram Choudhary: Dr. Nishikant Dubey: Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah: Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar: Shri Dineshbhai Makwana: Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato: Shri Dilip Saikia: Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat: Shri Janardan Mishra: Shri Godam Nagesh: Ms Kangna Ranaut: Smt. Kamlesh Jangde: Shri Yogender Chandolia:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to enhance the capacity of the existing  National  Sports  Federations  under  the  National  Sports Policy, 2025;

- (b) whether the said policy include any provisions for early identification and nurturing of talent and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this policy has any provision to encourage the participation  among  women,  economically  weaker  sections,  tribal communities and divyangjans especially in Himachal Pradesh;
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard particularly in Chhattisgarh;
- (e) whether the said policy has provisions for developing rural and semi-urban sports infrastructure in the Dewas-Shajapur Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (f) if so, the details of the funds or schemes allocated under the said policy for upgrading local stadiums, school grounds or district sports centres;
- (g)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  steps  to  identify  and support young athletes from tribal and SC, ST communities in the rural areas of Dewas-Shajapur and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (h) whether the Government has any plan to launch district-specific talent identification and coaching programmes in Dewas-Shajapur?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a): Yes, Sir. One of the key objective of the Khelo Bharat Niti - 2025 is  to  strengthen  governance  and  institutional  frameworks  in  the sports  sector.  Provisions  in  the  Niti  to  enhance  the  capacity  of National  Sports  Federations  (NSF)  inter-alia  include  focusing  on operational efficiency, professional management, transparency and financial  sustainability  and  also  to  establish  regulatory  framework including law, if required, for governance, etc. Details of which are at https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Khelo-Bharat-Niti-2025\_0.pdf
- (b): The  objectives  of  Khelo  Bharat  Niti-2025  inter-alia  include development  of  a  robust  talent  identification  and  development system to nurture future champions. The Niti has provisions for the early  identification  and  nurturing  of  sporting  talent.  These  include structured talent scouting at the grassroots level through schools, colleges,  and  community  programs;  scientific  assessment  and profiling of young athletes; and their induction into talent development schemes. The Niti also aims to expand sports talent search  and  development  activities  involving  various  stakeholders like NSFs, states, educational institutes, private organisations.
- (c) & (d): The objectives of Khelo Bharat Niti-2025 inter-alia includes to ensure equitable access to sports infrastructure across the country and to establish comprehensive sports programs for all participation groups, from grassroots to elite levels including participation  among  women,  economically  weaker  sections,  tribal communities  and  divyangjans  from  around  the  country,  and  also promote social development and inclusion through sports. To foster inclusivity  and  increase  participation  in  sports  among  women, economically weaker sections, tribal communities, and individuals with physical or psychological challenges, the Niti-2025 has provisions  to  establish  dedicated  sports  facilities  with  services tailored to their specific needs. These inclusive infrastructures help reduce  barriers  and  encourage  active  participation.  It  also  has provisions to organize regular sporting leagues, designed specifically for  these  groups,  to  enhance  engagement  and  provide  sustained opportunities for involvement.
- (e) & (f): With the objective to ensure equitable access to sports infrastructure across the country, the Khelo Bharat Niti-2025 emphasizes  equitable  access  to  sports  facilities,  with  a  focus  on infrastructure development from block to state levels irrespective of economic, social and geographic disparities. Under the 'Creation and upgradation of sports infrastructure' component of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry renders financial support for creation of basic sports  infrastructure  such  as  sports  complex,  synthetic  athletic tracks,  synthetic  hockey  fields,  synthetic  turf  football  grounds, multipurpose halls, swimming pools, etc. along with sports equipment.  Further,  under  National  Sports  Development  Funds

(NSDF), Government supports various institutions and individuals for creation and upgradation of sports facilities. The details of the sports infrastructure  sanctioned  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  and  NSDF, across the country are available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html.

(g) & (h): Under the Sports Promotional Schemes of Sports Authority  of  India  (SAI),  athletes  are  identified  based  on  their potential/talent, including athletes from tribal and Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities). At present, no SAI Centres is  operational  in  Dewas-Shajapur,  however,  initiatives  have  been undertaken for talent identification and coaching programmes under the  Khelo  India  Scheme  for  nurturing  talents  of  the  sports  person across the country including Dewas-Shajapur.

The  Khelo  India  Centres  (KICs)  are  set  up  with  an  objective  of facilitating  training  for  willing  children,  including  athletes  SC,  ST communities in the rural areas providing livelihood opportunities to Past  Champion  Athletes  (PCAs)  as  coaches  and  to  augment  the utilization of existing infrastructure. The details of Khelo India Centre in the Dewas and Shajapur district are as follows:

| State          | District   | Name of KIC                                             | Discipline   |   Male |   Female |   Total |
|----------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------|----------|---------|
| Madhya Pradesh | Dewas      | Kushabhu Thakre Indoor Badminton Hall Vikas Ganar Dewas | Badminton    |     14 |       15 |      29 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Shajapur   | Tatya Tope Nagar Stadium, Bhopal M.P                    | Mallakhamb   |     20 |       20 |      40 |

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