Lok Sabha Question No. 4064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Sports in Himalayan Region
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4064 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

Sports in Himalayan Region

4064. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any action-plan to organise annual sports meet  in Himalayan region to promote unique sports traditions of Himalayan  States  and  neighbouring  countries  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  identified  sports  traditions  of  these States in order to organise sports meet and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  funds  spent  so  far,  if  any,  by  the  Government  to  identify  unique Himalayan sports traditions; and
- (d) the details of sports infrastructure available in Himalayan region as of now?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) Yes Madam. While presenting the Union Budget for the year 201415,  the  Finance Minister announced that an annual sports event will be started to promote the unique sports traditions of the Himalayan Region and countries such as Nepal and Bhutan will also be invited to participate in addition to the Indian States such as Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and North Eastern States. To implement this

announcement,  a  scheme,  namely,  Himalayan  Region  Sports  Festival (HRSF) has been framed after obtaining necessary inputs from all Indian Himalayan States, Bhutan and Nepal. First HRSF  was  allotted to Government of Assam, which was scheduled to be held in February, 2016, but could not be organized owing to 12th South Asia Games being held during February, 2016 at Guwahati. Fresh dates for holding the event are being  finalized  in  consultation  with  Government  of  Assam.  When  the dates  are  finalized,  formal  invitation  will  be  sent  to  the  neighbouring countries such as Bhutan and Nepal.

(b) Since only a few sports disciplines are common to all States and the Countries  in  the  Himalayan  region  being  invited  to  participate  in  the event, competition will he held among the participating teams in common disciplines, viz., Archery, Judo, Athletics, Taekwondo, Boxing, Wrestling, Football  and  Fencing.  However,  demonstration  /  exhibition  of  games  in the  Himalayan  States  /  Country  will  he  held  to  highlight  the  sporting traditions  of  the  region.  Details  of  indigenous  Games  and  martial  arts identified in Himalayan States are attached as Annexure-I.

## (c) Rs. 1.27 crore was released to Government of Assam in the year 2014-15 for taking up preparatory activities.

(d) Sports  is  a  State  subject  and,  therefore,  it  is  primarily  the responsibility  of  the  State  Government  to  create  adequate  sports infrastructure  including  playgrounds  starting  from  village  level.  The Central Government complements/supplements the efforts of the State Governments.  Hence,  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  does  not maintain  any  record  regarding  the  details  of  sports  infrastructure available in the country, including the Himalayan region.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4064 FOR 10.08.2016 ASKED BY SHRIMATI RANJEET  RANJAN  AND  SHRI  RAJESH  RANJAN,  MPS  REGARDING SPORTS IN HIMALAYAN REGION

Annexure -I Popular indigenous games and Martial Arts in Himalayan States

|   S. No | Indigenous Games &Martial Arts                                           | Popular in State / UTs                     |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Archery, Polo &Futsal                                                    | Jammu &Kashmir                             |
|       2 | Cheibi Gad-Ga& Thang-ta (Martial Art)                                    | Manipur                                    |
|       3 | Hiyang Tanaba (Boat Race)                                                | Manipur                                    |
|       4 | Dhopkhel (Indigenous game)                                               | Assam                                      |
|       5 | Mukna (IG)                                                               | Manipur                                    |
|       6 | Khong Khangjei                                                           | Manipur                                    |
|       7 | Sagol Khangjei                                                           | Manipur                                    |
|       8 | Yubee Lakpee                                                             | Manipur                                    |
|       9 | Lamjel (Race)                                                            | Manipur                                    |
|      10 | Insuknawr (Rod-pushing)                                                  | Mizoram                                    |
|      11 | Inbuan (Lifting of opponent)                                             | Mizoram                                    |
|      12 | Mizo Inchai (Wrestling) Dwand Yudh (Wrestling)                           | Mizoram Himachal Pradesh                   |
|      13 | Traditional Archery Thoda (Himachal Pradesh) Horse Back Archery (Ladakh) | Himachal Pradesh Meghalaya &all over India |
|      14 | Wrestling &Cock Fighting                                                 | Nagaland &Arunachal Pradesh                |
|      15 | 1. Khulpali Tisamani 2. Takla Tan Laio 3. Achugoi Phan 4. Musta Seglaio  | Tripura                                    |