Lok Sabha Question No. 1427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Task Force Report on Coaching Ecosystem Strengthening
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Godam Nagesh, Shri Bhojraj Nag, Shri Damodar Agrawal, Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao, Shri Mahendra Singh Solanky, Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Smt. Sanjna Jatav

## Government of India

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1427

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

Task Force Report on Coaching Ecosystem Strengthening

## 1427. SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY:

SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI:

SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

SMT. SANJNA JATAV:

DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

SHRI MADHAVANENI RAGHUNANDAN RAO:

SHRI GODAM NAGESH:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  key  recommendations  of  the  Task  Force  on  a Unified  Framework  for  Development  of  Coaching  Ecosystem  in  the country, which was constituted by the Government to strengthen Coach these recommendations  for  States  such  as  Telangana,  Madhya  Pradesh,
- education and accreditation including the relevance of particularly in Dewas-Shajapur Constituency;
- (b)  the  proposal  for  establishment  of  a  National  Coach  Accreditation Board (NCAB) and its envisaged role in setting national standards;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to implement a standardized national coaching pathway from the grassroots  to  the  elite  levels  including  initiatives  and  planned  for Telangana; and
- (d) the expected timeline for implementing the said recommendations to professionalise sports coaching in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]

(a) The Task Force on Unified Framework for Development of Coaching Ecosystem  in India, in its report submitted to the Ministry has recommended  creation  of  a  unified national  framework  for  coach education  and  accreditation,  standardisation  of  coaching  curricula, introduction  of  a  tiered  national  coaching  pathway  from  grassroots  to elite  level,  adoption  of  a  practice-oriented  training  model,  mandatory licensing  and  Continuing  Professional  Development  (CPD)  for  coaches, integration of coaching qualifications with National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) and National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, performance-based  evaluation  mechanisms,  incentive  structures  for coaches, and strengthening of ethics, safety and inclusivity in coaching. These  recommendations  are  intended  to  be  implemented  uniformly across the country and are relevant for all States, including Telangana and Madhya Pradesh.

(b) The  Task  Force  has  recommended to  establish  a  National  Coach Accreditation Board (NCAB) as an apex authority responsible for setting national standards for coach education and accreditation, approve and monitor coaching  pathways,  accredit  coach  education  institutions, design  a  unified  core  curriculum  across  sports,  oversee  licensing  and renewal  of  coaches,  and  ensure  quality  assurance  and  alignment  with NSQF and NEP 2020.

(c) The Task Force has  recommended  the  implementation of a structured, tiered national  coaching  pathway covering Grassroots, Intermediate,  Elite  and  National  Team  coaches,  across  the  country, including  in  the  State  of  Telangana.  The  pathway  also  integrates community  coaches  and  Physical  Education  (PE)  teachers  as  feeder streams. Measures proposed include clearly defined entry and progression criteria at each level; a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) mechanism to facilitate transition of former elite athletes into coaching; bridge programmes to enable PE teachers to upskill without disrupting school responsibilities; and a five-star performance rating system linked to athlete development outcomes, advanced certifications and mentorship, which would provide access to higher-level assignments and incentives.

(d) Implementation of the Task Force recommendations is in a phased manner. Initial steps such as establishment of NCAB and finalisation of the unified curriculum are envisaged in the short term, followed by rollout of licensing and tiered pathways.

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