Lok Sabha Question No. 448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Comprehensive Internship Policy for Promotion of Sports Ecosystem
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan, Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Shri Damodar Agrawal, Shri P P Chaudhary, Dr. Manna Lal Rawat, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Shri Balabhadra Majhi, Shri Vijay Baghel, Shri Praveen Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

Comprehensive Internship Policy for Promotion of Sports Ecosystem

## 448.  SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:

SHRI P C MOHAN:

SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:

SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) the details of key features and objectives of the Comprehensive Internship  Policy  for  the Sports  Ecosystem  launched  in  December, 2025 across the country especially Bengaluru in Karnataka and tribal
- and remote areas of Odisha including Nabarangpur;
- (b)  the  details  of  eligible  internship  areas  such  as  sports  science, anti-doping, event management and athlete support services and the institutional partners involved and the number of internship opportunities  provided  to  tribal  youth  from  Odisha  and  the  said constituency;
- (c)  the  mechanisms  put  in  place  for  monitoring,  certification  and transition  into  formal  roles  for interns  completing  the  programme; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to develop outcome metrics to assess the long-term impact of the internship policy on employability and  sports  professionalisation  in  Karnataka  along with  separate evaluation parameters  for  tribal and  remote  areas  of  Odisha,

including Nabarangpur and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including the said places?

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

(a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  has  launched  a Comprehensive Internship Policy for this Ministry and its Autonomous Bodies to provide structured opportunities for young professionals, researchers  and  students  to  gain  practical  exposure  in  sports administration, management, science and governance. The details of the Policy, including its salient features and objectives, the eligible areas  for  internship  such  as  sports  science,  anti-doping,  event management and athlete support services, the institutional partners associated with the programme, the number of internship opportunities available, as well as the mechanisms established for monitoring, certification and facilitating the transition of interns into formal  roles  upon  successful  completion  of  the  programme,  are available in the public domain on the website of this Ministry.

(d). No sir. However, the policy objective is to provide the opportunity for  the  eligible  youth  to  understand  and  experience  the  sports ecosystem with a long term view to improve the employability and professionalism in the sports sector.

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