Lok Sabha Question No. 5836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Performance of RESET Programme in Maharashtra
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5836 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## Performance of RESET Programme in Maharashtra

5836. ADV GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI:

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

- (a) the number  of  beneficiaries under the Retired  Sportsperson Empowerment Training (RESET) Programme from Maharashtra, since its inception, State/UT-wise and district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has assessed that the eligibility criteria and selection process may exclude many retired sportspersons from rural districts  who  lack  national-level  exposure  despite  genuine  need  for rehabilitation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of training modules, language accessibility, internships and  placement  outcomes  provided  in  Maharashtra  and  whether  any local industry or Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) linkages exist in the districts, such as Sangli, Solapur, Nandurbar, Bhandara and Dhule;
- (d) whether  any  independent  monitoring,  outcome  evaluation or grievance  redressal  mechanism  is  in  place  to  measure  long-term employability  and  income  security  of  beneficiaries,  particularly  in under-represented regions of the said State; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) The 1st batch of courses under RESET programme was conducted at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior from 4th October, 2024 to 7th December, 2024. 30 Trainees from 14 States/UTs  belonging  to  18  sports/games  attended  practical  classes and internship at LNIPE, Gwalior. Out of the 30 beneficiaries, 01 was from the State of Maharashtra, District Thane. State-wise details of the other trainees is given at Annexure - I.

(b) Athletes, who have retired from an active sports career and are aged between 20-50 years and who have been winners of an International Medal/participants  in international  events  or  have  been  National medallists/State medallists/participants in competitions recognized by National  Sports  Federations/Indian  Olympic  Association/Ministry  of Youth Affairs and Sports are eligible to undergo courses being offered under RESET Programme.

'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of  development sports, including providing opportunities to retired sportspersons from rural districts who lack national-level exposure rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government only supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implements the following schemes for the promotion of sports in the country, including both urban and rural areas:

- (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; and
- (viii) Running  Sports  Training  Centres  through  Sports  Authority  of India.

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

(c) The following training programs were conducted in the 1 st  batch of courses under RESET programme in Hindi and English language:

- a) Certificate Program for Strength & Conditioning Trainer
- b) Certificate Program for Yoga Trainer
- c) Certificate Program for Fitness Center Manager

The details of modules under these programs are given at Annexure - II.

No specific placement was provided in the State of Maharashtra and no  local  industry  or  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs) linkages exist in the State.

(d)&(e)  ln-house  grievance  cell  was  formed  at  LNIPE  campus  and  no grievance  was  received  from  any  participants.  As  this  was  a  pilot project,  learning  outcomes  were  framed  taking  feedback  from  all concerned.

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ANNEXURE - I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  5836  FOR  ANSWER  ON  30.03.2026, REGARDING PERFORMANCE OF RESET PROGRAMME IN MAHARASHTRA, ASKED BY ADV GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

| State-wise details of trainees under 1st batch of courses under RESET programme   | State-wise details of trainees under 1st batch of courses under RESET programme   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State                                                                             | No. of Trainees                                                                   |
| Jammu & Kashmir                                                                   | 1                                                                                 |
| Gujarat                                                                           | 1                                                                                 |
| Bihar                                                                             | 2                                                                                 |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                                    | 8                                                                                 |
| Daman                                                                             | 1                                                                                 |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                                     | 6                                                                                 |
| Haryana                                                                           | 2                                                                                 |
| Manipur                                                                           | 1                                                                                 |
| Karnataka                                                                         | 1                                                                                 |
| Odisha                                                                            | 1                                                                                 |
| Kerala                                                                            | 1                                                                                 |
| Uttarakhand                                                                       | 2                                                                                 |
| Rajasthan                                                                         | 2                                                                                 |
| Maharashtra                                                                       | 1                                                                                 |
| Total                                                                             | 30                                                                                |

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## ANNEXURE - II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  5836  FOR  ANSWER  ON  30.03.2026, REGARDING PERFORMANCE OF RESET PROGRAMME IN MAHARASHTRA, ASKED BY ADV GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

Modules offered under the training programs in the 1 st  batch of courses under RESET:

- A)  Modules  under  Certificate  Program  for  Strength  &  Conditioning Trainer:

|   Module - I: Introduction to Strength and Conditioning | Module - I: Introduction to Strength and Conditioning                                   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                       1 | Components of Wellness                                                                  |
|                                                       2 | Components of Physical Fitness                                                          |
|                                                       3 | Meaning & Definition of Strength Training                                               |
|                                                       4 | Importance of Strength Training                                                         |
|                                                       5 | Principles of Fitness & Wellness.                                                       |
|                                                       6 | Concept of Holistic Fitness & Its Development (Mind, Body & Spirit-Yoga, Taichi, Music) |

|   Module - II: Introduction and Fundamental of Sports Training | Module - II: Introduction and Fundamental of Sports Training   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                              1 | Principle of Strength Training                                 |
|                                                              2 | Importance of Warming up                                       |
|                                                              3 | Types and Methods of Warming up                                |
|                                                              4 | Importance of Cooling Down                                     |
|                                                              5 | Types and Methods of Cooling Down                              |
|                                                              6 | Principles of Training (Specificity, Overload and Progression) |

|   Module - III: Development of Strength and Speed | Module - III: Development of Strength and Speed   |
|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|                                                 1 | Meaning and Concept of Strength                   |
|                                                 2 | Types of Strength                                 |
|                                                 3 | Methods and Development of Strength               |
|                                                 4 | Meaning and Concept of Speed                      |
|                                                 5 | Types of Speed                                    |
|                                                 6 | Methods and Development of Speed                  |

|   Module - IV: Development of Endurance and Flexibility | Module - IV: Development of Endurance and Flexibility   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                       1 | Meaning and Concept of Endurance                        |
|                                                       2 | Types of Endurance                                      |
|                                                       3 | Methods and Development of Endurance                    |
|                                                       4 | Meaning and Concept of Flexibility                      |
|                                                       5 | Types of Flexibility                                    |
|                                                       6 | Methods and Development of Flexibility                  |

|   Module - V: Periodization & Formulation of Program | Module - V: Periodization & Formulation of Program                                                                         |
|------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                    1 | FITT and SMART Principles of Weight/Resistance Training                                                                    |
|                                                    2 | General Concepts related to periodization                                                                                  |
|                                                    3 | Phases of Periodization (Preparatory, Competitional & Transitional Phases)                                                 |
|                                                    4 | Training Cycle & its Types (Micro, Meso, Macro Cycle)                                                                      |
|                                                    5 | Cardiovascular Training (Benefits, Breathing Technique, Calculate Target Heart Rate Zone for various exercise intensities) |
|                                                    6 | Core Stability Training (Importance and Various Levels, Concept & Method of Aerobic, Anaerobic Fitness Programme)          |

## B) Modules under Certificate Program for Yoga Trainer:

|   Module - I: Introduction to Yoga | Module - I: Introduction to Yoga                    |
|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|                                  1 | Meaning and definition of Yoga                      |
|                                  2 | Brief history of Yoga                               |
|                                  3 | Types of Yoga - Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga |
|                                  4 | Ashtanga Yoga and its importance                    |

## Module - II: Hatha Yoga and Asanas

1. Hatha Yoga and its utility
2.  Human physiology
3. Asanas - meaning, definition, types of asanas
4. Pranayama - meaning, definition, types of pranayama

|   Module - III: Surya Namaskar | Module - III: Surya Namaskar                          |
|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|                              1 | Importance of gross and subtle exercises in Yoga      |
|                              2 | Surya Namaskar and its significance                   |
|                              3 | Shatkarmas - meaning, definition, types of shatkarmas |
|                              4 | Understanding of chakras                              |

## Module - IV: Diet in Yoga

1. Role of diet in Yoga
2.  Yoga and mental health
3. Yoga therapy
4.  Methods of yoga teaching

|   Module - V: Yoga as a Profession | Module - V: Yoga as a Profession     |
|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|                                  1 | Yoga as a business/profession        |
|                                  2 | Advanced teaching techniques in Yoga |
|                                  3 | Yoga for special populations         |
|                                  4 | Yoga Nidra and its importance        |

## C) Modules under Certificate Program for Fitness Center Manager:

|   Module - I: Introduction | Module - I: Introduction                          |
|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|                          1 | Meaning, Definitions of Fitness Centre Management |
|                          2 | Importance of Fitness Centre Manager              |
|                          3 | Leadership                                        |
|                          4 | Budget Development                                |

## Module - II: Advertising & Marketing

1.  Advertising Meaning and Importance
2.  Marketing
3. Responsibilities of Marketing, Promotion, Advertising and Sales
4.  Marketing and Promotion Steps for Fitness Centre Business

|   Module - III: Role of Manager | Module - III: Role of Manager                                                            |
|---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                               1 | Role and Responsibility of Fitness Centre Manager                                        |
|                               2 | Traditional Managerial Functions (Planning, Organising, Leading and Controlling)         |
|                               3 | Managerial Knowledge-Based Skills (Technical Skills, Human Skills and Conceptual Skills) |
|                               4 | Ideal Fitness Centre Setup                                                               |

|   Module - IV: Facility and Supervision | Module - IV: Facility and Supervision               |
|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|                                       1 | Managing a Fitness Facility                         |
|                                       2 | Maintaining and Purchasing Fitness Centre Equipment |
|                                       3 | Fitness Centre Safety and Supervision               |
|                                       4 | Definition, Nature and Function of Work Force       |

|   Module - V: Human resource management and public relation | Module - V: Human resource management and public relation                |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                           1 | Importance and Steps of Instructor Training In Human Resource Management |
|                                                           2 | Professional Scope and Responsibility                                    |
|                                                           3 | Concept and Process of Public Relations                                  |
|                                                           4 | Human Resource Audit                                                     |

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