Lok Sabha Question No. 239 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Infrastructure Development and Modernization of Sports Facilities
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Lumbaram Choudhary, Shri Naba Charan Majhi

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 239 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

Infrastructure Development and Modernization of Sports Facilities

†*239.     Shri Lumbaram Choudhary: Shri Naba Charan Majhi:

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

- (a) the current status of the upgradation and modernization of Sports Infrastructure  at  National  Centres  of  Excellence  (NCoEs),  Training Centres and Regional Centres under the Sports Authority of India (SAI) across  the  country,  including  in  Karnataka  particularly  Bengaluru, Odisha and Rajsamand Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the total number of such centres currently operational, along with details of the sports disciplines offered and the sanctioned strength of athletes being trained at each centre in the country including Himachal Pradesh and Odisha particularly athletes from Keonjhar;
- (c)  the  total  investment  sanctioned  for  the  modernization  of  Sports Science facilities  including  Biomechanics, Sports  Medicine, Nutrition along  with  Performance  Analysis  and  the  timeline  set  for  extending these  facilities  to  emerging  sports  hubs,  particularly  Bengaluru  and aspirational and tribal districts such as Keonjhar in Odisha;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  any  centres  or infrastructure  projects  particularly  in  Maharashtra  including  Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency, if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether any roadmap or outcome-based assessment framework has been established to evaluate the impact of infrastructure and sports science upgrades on athlete performance and international competitiveness, if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the progress made in sports facilities and basic infrastructure during the  last  two  years  across  the  country,  particularly  in  Rajasthan including the Jalore and Sirohi districts, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and North-East States?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †*239  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON 09.03.2026 REGARDING 'INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF SPORTS FACILITIES' ASKED BY SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY AND SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI HON'BLE MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA.

- (a)  The  State-wise  details  of  status  of  upgradation/modernization  of Sports  Infrastructure  at  National  Centres  of  Excellence  (NCoEs), Training Centres and Regional Centres under the Sports Authority of India (SAI) across the country is provided at Annexure-I.
- (b)  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  implements  the  following  Sports Promotional Schemes across the country to identify talented sportspersons  in  various  age  groups  and  nurture  them  to  excel  at national and international levels.
- National Centres of Excellence (NCOE)
- SAI Training Centre (STC)
- Extension Centre of STC
- National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC)

(its  Sub-Schemes  -  Indigenous Games and Martial Arts Schools (IGMAs) & Adopted Akharas)

A total of 181 Centres have been established across the country. The details of the same along with sports discipline is provided at AnnexureII.

The sanctioned strength of the athletes trained varies from centre to centre. The current sanctioned strength of NCOE and STC are 4309 and 4824 respectively.

- (c) An amount of ₹11.90 crore has been sanctioned under the National Centre  for  Sports  Science  and  Research  (NCSSR)  Scheme  for  the modernization of sports science facilities at High Performance Centres (HPCs). The sanctioned amount pertains to the period 2022-2026. The scheme aims to strengthen sports science support systems, including

biomechanics, sports medicine, nutrition, and performance analysis, to enhance athlete performance through scientific interventions.

- (d)  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  for  promotion  of sports rests primarily with the respective State/UT Governments. The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State/UT Governments.  At  present,  no  proposal  is  under  consideration  for establishment of any new  centres or infrastructure projects in Maharashtra.
- (e)  Under  the  NCSSR  Scheme,  a  system  of  regular  testing  and performance  assessment  has  been  put  in  place  to  evaluate  athlete progress  and  performance  outcomes  through  scientific  protocols. Athletes  are  provided  integrated  sports  science  support  including performance analysis, injury prevention and rehabilitation, recovery and load monitoring, nutrition and physiological support and allied therapies.
- (f)  Under  the  SAI  Sports  Promotional  Schemes,  the  details  of  SAI Centres  in  Rajasthan,  Jharkhand,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Chhattisgarh  and the North-East States are provided at Annexure-II.

Further, under the Khelo India Scheme, 60 Khelo India Centres (KICs) have been notified in Rajasthan including 01 each in Jalore and Sirohi. Similarly,  24  KICs  in  Jharkhand,  52  in  Madhya  Pradesh  and  33  in Chhattisgarh  have  been  notified.  In  the  North-East  States,  special emphasis has been given by notifying two KICs per district.

The  notification  of  KICs  is  an  ongoing  process  based  on  proposals received from the State/UT Governments.  The  details  of sports infrastructure created/upgraded during the last two years are given at Annexure-I.

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ANNEXURE REFREED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (f) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †*239  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  09.03.2026 REGARDING 'INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF SPORTS FACILITIES' ASKED BY SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY AND SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI HON'BLE MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA.

## Annexure-I

## STATE WISE, YEAR WISE PROJECTS SANCTIONED AND STATUS DURING LAST 5 YEARS

| S. No      | Name of Work                                                                                                | State      | Type of Infrastructure   | Current Status   |
|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------|------------------|
| FY 2024-25 | FY 2024-25                                                                                                  | FY 2024-25 | FY 2024-25               | FY 2024-25       |
| 1          | Replacement of Synthetic Athletic Track with allied works at SAI NS NIS Patiala                             | Punjab     | Field of Play (FOP)      | Under Progress   |
| 2          | Modification of Gymnastics Practice hall-2 for establishment of Bio-Mechanics lab under NCSSR at IG Stadium | New Delhi  | Sports Science Centre    | Completed        |
| 3          | Renovation of NCSSR cabs at east plaza, IG Stadium complex                                                  | New Delhi  | Sports Science Centre    | Completed        |
| FY 2023-24 | FY 2023-24                                                                                                  | FY 2023-24 | FY 2023-24               | FY 2023-24       |
| 4          | Construction of low- cost Multipurpose Hall at SAI NSWC Gandhinagar                                         | Gujarat    | FOP                      | Completed        |

| S. No      | Name of Work                                                                | State       | Type of Infrastructure   | Current Status   |
|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|--------------------------|------------------|
| 5          | Re-laying of Hockey Turf (Blue) with allied works at SAI NSSC Bangalore.    | Karnataka   | Field of Play (FOP)      | Completed        |
| FY 2022-23 | FY 2022-23                                                                  | FY 2022-23  | FY 2022-23               | FY 2022-23       |
| 6          | Establishment of Integrated High- Performance Centre at SAI NCOE Sonepat    | Haryana     | Sports Science Centre    | Under Progress   |
| FY 2021-22 | FY 2021-22                                                                  | FY 2021-22  | FY 2021-22               | FY 2021-22       |
| 7          | Construction of Fencing Hall at National centre of Excellence, Aurangabad   | Maharashtra | Field of Play (FOP)      | Completed        |
| FY 2020-21 | FY 2020-21                                                                  | FY 2020-21  | FY 2020-21               | FY 2020-21       |
| 8          | Construction of Squash Courts at MDCNS                                      | New Delhi   | Field of Play (FOP)      | Completed        |
| 9          | Laying of Synthetic Athletics Track and other field facilities at Bangalore | Karnataka   | FOP                      | Completed        |
| 10         | 330 Bedded hostel at SAI NSSC Bangalore                                     | Karnataka   | Residential              | Completed        |
| 11         | 300 Bedded Hostel at IG Stadium                                             | New Delhi   | Residential              | Under Progress   |
| 12         | laying of Synthetic Hockey Turf at STC Hazaribagh                           | Jharkhand   | FOP                      | Completed        |
| 13         | Construction of 300 Bedded Hostel at Dr. KSSR                               | New Delhi   | Residential              | Completed        |
| 14         | Construction of 400 Bedded Hostel at NSWC, Sports Complex, Gandhinagar      | Gujarat     | Residential              | Under Progress   |

|   S. No | Name of Work                                                                                  | State             | Type of Infrastructure   | Current Status   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------|------------------|
|      15 | Construction of 120 Bedded hostel - cum - Integrated sports complex at NCOE, Itanagar         | Arunachal Pradesh | Residential-cum- FOP     | Under Progress   |
|      16 | Archery centre of Excellence including High Performance Lab with Allied facilities at Sonepat | Haryana           | FOP                      | Completed        |
|      17 | Replacement of Existing Synthetic Hockey turf at SAI NRC, Sonepat                             | Haryana           | FOP                      | Completed        |
|      18 | Establishment of Integrated Sports Science Centre and conditioning hall at SAI NS NIS Patiala | Punjab            | Sports Science Centre    | Completed        |
|      19 | Construction of centralized kitchen and Food Court at NS NIS Patiala                          | Punjab            | Residential              | Completed        |

ANNEXURE REFREED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) and (f) of LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †*239  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  09.03.2026 REGARDING 'INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF SPORTS FACILITIES' ASKED BY SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY AND SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI HON'BLE MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA.

Annexure - II

## SAI SPORTS PROMOTIONAL SCHEMES

## 2025-2026

- (1) SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) (26 Centres)
- (2) SAI Training Centres (69 Centres)
- (3) Extension Centres of STCs (22 Centres)
- (4) National Sports Talent Contest (64 Centres) (05 Regular Schools, 09 IGMAs & 50 Akharas)

## NATIONAL CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE (NCOEs)

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| Sr.no.   | State             | Centre       | Discipline          |
|----------|-------------------|--------------|---------------------|
| 1        | Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar     | Archery             |
|          |                   | Itanagar     | Boxing              |
|          |                   | Itanagar     | Weightlifting       |
|          |                   | Itanagar     | Wushu               |
| 2        | Assam             | Guwahati     | Archery             |
|          |                   | Guwahati     | Boxing              |
|          |                   | Guwahati     | Cycling             |
|          |                   | Guwahati     | Fencing             |
|          |                   | Guwahati     | Football            |
|          |                   | Guwahati     | Taekwondo           |
| 3        | Chandigarh (UT)   | Zirakpur     | Yet to be Started   |
| 4        | Delhi (UT)        | Dr. KSSR     | Shooting            |
|          |                   | Dr. KSSR     | Shooting (Para)     |
|          |                   | Dr. SPMSPC   | Swimming            |
|          |                   | I.G. Stadium | Cycling             |
|          |                   | I.G. Stadium | Gymnastics          |
|          |                   | MDCN Stadium | Hockey              |
| 5        | Gujarat           | Gandhinagar  | Athletics (Para)    |
|          |                   | Gandhinagar  | Badminton (Para)    |
|          |                   | Gandhinagar  | Fencing (Para)      |
|          |                   | Gandhinagar  | Handball            |
|          |                   | Gandhinagar  | Kabaddi             |
|          |                   | Gandhinagar  | Kho-Kho             |
|          |                   | Gandhinagar  | Powerlifting        |
|          |                   | Gandhinagar  | Swimming (Para)     |
|          |                   | Gandhinagar  | Table Tennis (Para) |
|          |                   | Naranpura    | Basketball          |
|          |                   | Naranpura    | Taekwondo           |
|          |                   | Naranpura    | Volleyball          |
|          |                   | Naranpura    | Wushu               |
| 6        | Haryana           | Rohtak       | Boxing              |
|          |                   | Sonepat      | Archery             |

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|    |                  | Sonepat     | Archery (Para)      |
|----|------------------|-------------|---------------------|
|    |                  | Sonepat     | Athletics           |
|    |                  | Sonepat     | Hockey              |
|    |                  | Sonepat     | Kabaddi             |
|    |                  | Sonepat     | Wrestling           |
| 7  | Himachal Pradesh | Dharamshala | Kabaddi             |
|    |                  | Dharamshala | Volleyball          |
|    |                  | Hamirpur    | Athletics           |
|    |                  | Hamirpur    | Badminton           |
|    |                  | Hamirpur    | Boxing              |
|    |                  | Hamirpur    | Hockey              |
|    |                  | Hamirpur    | Judo                |
|    |                  | Hamirpur    | Wrestling           |
| 8  | Karnataka        | Bangalore   | Athletics           |
|    |                  | Bangalore   | Athletics (Para)    |
|    |                  | Bangalore   | Hockey              |
|    |                  | Bangalore   | Volleyball          |
| 9  | Kerala           | Alleppey    | Kayaking & Canoeing |
|    |                  | Alleppey    | Rowing              |
|    |                  | Trivandrum  | Athletics           |
|    |                  | Trivandrum  | Athletics (Para)    |
|    |                  | Trivandrum  | Cycling             |
|    |                  | Trivandrum  | Fencing             |
|    |                  | Trivandrum  | Football            |
|    |                  | Trivandrum  | Taekwondo           |
|    |                  | Trivandrum  | Taekwondo (Para)    |
|    |                  | Trivandrum  | Volleyball          |
| 10 | Madhya Pradesh   | Bhopal      | Athletics           |
|    |                  | Bhopal      | Hockey              |
|    |                  | Bhopal      | Judo                |
|    |                  | Bhopal      | Judo (Para)         |
|    |                  | Bhopal      | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| 11 | Maharashtra      | Aurangabad  | Archery             |
|    |                  | Aurangabad  | Archery (Para)      |
|    |                  | Aurangabad  | Boxing              |

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|    |               | Aurangabad   | Fencing             |
|----|---------------|--------------|---------------------|
|    |               | Aurangabad   | Fencing (Para)      |
|    |               | Aurangabad   | Gymnastics          |
|    |               | Aurangabad   | Hockey              |
|    |               | Aurangabad   | Weightlifting       |
|    |               | Kandivali    | Hockey              |
|    |               | Kandivali    | Wrestling           |
| 12 | Manipur       | Imphal       | Archery             |
|    |               | Imphal       | Cycling             |
|    |               | Imphal       | Fencing             |
|    |               | Imphal       | Football            |
|    |               | Imphal       | Hockey              |
|    |               | Imphal       | Judo                |
|    |               | Imphal       | Weightlifting       |
|    |               | Imphal       | Wushu               |
| 13 | Odisha        | Jagatpur     | Kayaking & Canoeing |
|    |               | Jagatpur     | Rowing              |
| 14 | Punjab        | Patiala      | Athletics           |
|    |               | Patiala      | Cycling             |
|    |               | Patiala      | Fencing             |
|    |               | Patiala      | Weightlifting       |
| 15 | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow      | Athletics           |
|    |               | Lucknow      | Hockey              |
|    |               | Lucknow      | Powerlifting        |
|    |               | Lucknow      | Taekwondo           |
|    |               | Lucknow      | Taekwondo (Para)    |
|    |               | Lucknow      | Weightlifting       |
|    |               | Lucknow      | Wrestling           |
|    |               | Sigra        | Boxing              |
|    |               | Sigra        | Fencing             |
|    |               | Sigra        | Shooting            |
|    |               | Sigra        | Wrestling           |
| 16 | West Bengal   | Cooch Behar  | Archery (Para)      |
|    |               | Cooch Behar  | Athletics (Para)    |
|    |               | Cooch Behar  | Football            |
|    |               | Cooch Behar  | Volleyball          |

| Kolkata   | Archery          |
|-----------|------------------|
| Kolkata   | Archery (Para)   |
| Kolkata   | Athletics        |
| Kolkata   | Athletics (Para) |
| Kolkata   | Gymnastics       |
| Kolkata   | Hockey           |
| Kolkata   | Table Tennis     |

SAI TRAINING CENTERS (STC) SCHEME

| Sr.no.   | State                     | Centre        | Discipline          |
|----------|---------------------------|---------------|---------------------|
| 1        | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Car Nicobar   | Athletics           |
|          |                           | Car Nicobar   | Cycling             |
|          |                           | Car Nicobar   | Football            |
|          |                           | Car Nicobar   | Weightlifting       |
|          |                           | Port Blair    | Football            |
|          |                           | Port Blair    | Kayaking & Canoeing |
|          |                           | Port Blair    | Rowing              |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh            | Eluru         | Athletics           |
|          |                           | Eluru         | Weightlifting       |
|          |                           | Kurnool       | Handball            |
|          |                           | Kurnool       | Taekwondo           |
|          |                           | Visakhapatnam | Boxing              |
|          |                           | Visakhapatnam | Volleyball          |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh         | Naharlagun    | Boxing              |
|          |                           | Naharlagun    | Karate              |
|          |                           | Naharlagun    | Taekwondo           |
| 4        | Assam                     | Golaghat      | Boxing              |
|          |                           | Golaghat      | Football            |
|          |                           | Kokrajhar     | Archery             |
|          |                           | Kokrajhar     | Athletics           |
|          |                           | Kokrajhar     | Boxing              |

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|    |                  | Kokrajhar   | Football            |
|----|------------------|-------------|---------------------|
|    |                  | Kokrajhar   | Hockey              |
|    |                  | Kokrajhar   | Kabaddi             |
|    |                  | Kokrajhar   | Taekwondo           |
|    |                  | Kokrajhar   | Wushu               |
|    |                  | Solalgoan   | Boxing              |
|    |                  | Solalgoan   | Football            |
|    |                  | Solalgoan   | Weightlifting       |
|    |                  | Tinsukia    | Athletics           |
|    |                  | Tinsukia    | Football            |
|    |                  | Tinsukia    | Judo                |
| 5  | Bihar            | Patna       | Taekwondo           |
|    |                  | Patna       | Wushu               |
| 6  | Chhattisgarh     | Raipur      | Archery             |
|    |                  | Raipur      | Volleyball          |
|    |                  | Rajnandgaon | Basketball          |
|    |                  | Rajnandgaon | Hockey              |
| 7  | Delhi (UT)       | Bawana      | Judo                |
|    |                  | Bawana      | Sepaktakraw         |
| 8  | Goa              | Peddem      | Boxing              |
|    |                  | Peddem      | Judo                |
|    |                  | Ponda       | Judo                |
| 9  | Haryana          | Bhiwani     | Athletics           |
|    |                  | Bhiwani     | Boxing              |
|    |                  | Bhiwani     | Wrestling           |
|    |                  | Hisar       | Athletics           |
|    |                  | Hisar       | Boxing              |
|    |                  | Hisar       | Hockey              |
|    |                  | Hisar       | Wrestling           |
|    |                  | Kurukshetra | Cycling             |
|    |                  | Kurukshetra | Hockey              |
|    |                  | Kurukshetra | Volleyball          |
| 10 | Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur    | Boxing              |
|    |                  | Bilaspur    | Kabaddi             |
|    |                  | Bilaspur    | Kayaking & Canoeing |
|    |                  | Bilaspur    | Rowing              |

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| 11   | Jammu & Kashmir   | Jammu       | Badminton   |
|------|-------------------|-------------|-------------|
|      |                   | Jammu       | Basketball  |
|      |                   | Jammu       | Volleyball  |
|      |                   | Jammu       | Wushu       |
| 12   | Jharkhand         | Hazaribagh  | Archery     |
|      |                   | Hazaribagh  | Hockey      |
|      |                   | Ranchi      | Archery     |
|      |                   | Ranchi      | Athletics   |
|      |                   | Ranchi      | Football    |
|      |                   | Ranchi      | Hockey      |
| 13   | Karnataka         | Bangalore   | Hockey      |
|      |                   | Bangalore   | Judo        |
|      |                   | Dharwad     | Basketball  |
|      |                   | Dharwad     | Kabaddi     |
|      |                   | Dharwad     | Wrestling   |
|      |                   | Madikeri    | Hockey      |
| 14   | Kerala            | Calicut     | Athletics   |
|      |                   | Calicut     | Volleyball  |
|      |                   | Kollam      | Athletics   |
|      |                   | Kollam      | Football    |
|      |                   | Kollam      | Hockey      |
|      |                   | Kollam      | Kabaddi     |
|      |                   | Tellicherry | Athletics   |
|      |                   | Tellicherry | Fencing     |
|      |                   | Tellicherry | Gymnastics  |
|      |                   | Tellicherry | Volleyball  |
|      |                   | Tellicherry | Wrestling   |
|      |                   | Trichur     | Judo        |
|      |                   | Trichur     | Swimming    |
| 15   | Ladakh            | Kargil      | Boxing      |
|      |                   | Kargil      | Taekwondo   |
| 16   | Lakshadweep       | Androth     | Athletics   |
|      |                   | Androth     | Football    |
|      |                   | Androth     | Volleyball  |
| 17   | Manipur           | Imphal      | Boxing      |
|      |                   | Imphal      | Gymnastics  |

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|    |            | Imphal     | Karate        |
|----|------------|------------|---------------|
|    |            | Imphal     | Sepaktakraw   |
|    |            | Imphal     | Wrestling     |
|    |            | Imphal     | Wushu         |
|    |            | Utlou      | Boxing        |
|    |            | Utlou      | Football      |
|    |            | Utlou      | Taekwondo     |
|    |            | Utlou      | Weightlifting |
| 18 | Meghalaya  | Shillong   | Archery       |
|    |            | Shillong   | Athletics     |
|    |            | Shillong   | Boxing        |
|    |            | Shillong   | Football      |
|    |            | Shillong   | Judo          |
|    |            | Shillong   | Karate        |
| 19 | Mizoram    | Aizawl     | Boxing        |
|    |            | Aizawl     | Judo          |
|    |            | Aizawl     | Taekwondo     |
|    |            | Aizawl     | Weightlifting |
|    |            | Lunglei    | Boxing        |
|    |            | Lunglei    | Taekwondo     |
|    |            | Thenzawl   | Hockey        |
| 20 | Nagaland   | Dimapur    | Boxing        |
|    |            | Dimapur    | Football      |
|    |            | Dimapur    | Sepaktakraw   |
| 21 | Odisha     | Cuttack    | Athletics     |
|    |            | Cuttack    | Football      |
|    |            | Sundergarh | Archery       |
|    |            | Sundergarh | Hockey        |
| 22 | Puducherry | Puducherry | Kabaddi       |
|    |            | Puducherry | Kho-Kho       |
|    |            | Puducherry | Volleyball    |
|    |            | Puducherry | Weightlifting |
|    |            | Yanam      | Badminton     |
|    |            | Yanam      | Swimming      |
| 23 | Rajasthan  | Alwar      | Hockey        |
|    |            | Alwar      | Shooting      |
|    |            | Jaipur     | Kabaddi       |

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|    |               | Jaipur         | Weightlifting   |
|----|---------------|----------------|-----------------|
|    |               | Jodhpur        | Boxing          |
|    |               | Jodhpur        | Gymnastics      |
| 24 | Sikkim        | Namchi         | Archery         |
|    |               | Namchi         | Boxing          |
|    |               | Namchi         | Football        |
|    |               | Namchi         | Taekwondo       |
| 25 | Tamil Nadu    | Chennai        | Athletics       |
|    |               | Chennai        | Football        |
|    |               | Chennai        | Kabaddi         |
|    |               | Mayiladuthurai | Athletics       |
|    |               | Mayiladuthurai | Basketball      |
|    |               | Mayiladuthurai | Boxing          |
|    |               | Mayiladuthurai | Kabaddi         |
|    |               | Mayiladuthurai | Volleyball      |
|    |               | Mayiladuthurai | Weightlifting   |
|    |               | Salem          | Basketball      |
|    |               | Salem          | Taekwondo       |
| 26 | Telangana     | Hyderabad      | Archery         |
|    |               | Hyderabad      | Athletics       |
|    |               | Hyderabad      | Gymnastics      |
|    |               | Hyderabad      | Hockey          |
|    |               | Hyderabad      | Kabaddi         |
| 27 | Tripura       | Agartala       | Athletics       |
|    |               | Agartala       | Football        |
|    |               | Agartala       | Gymnastics      |
|    |               | Agartala       | Swimming        |
| 28 | Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly       | Athletics       |
|    |               | Bareilly       | Hockey          |
|    |               | Bareilly       | Sepaktakraw     |
|    |               | Raibareilly    | Taekwondo       |
|    |               | Raibareilly    | Volleyball      |
|    |               | Safai Etawah   | Athletics       |
|    |               | Safai Etawah   | Handball        |
|    |               | Varanasi       | Athletics       |
|    |               | Varanasi       | Basketball      |
|    |               | Varanasi       | Boxing          |

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|    |             | Varanasi   | Wrestling     |
|----|-------------|------------|---------------|
| 29 | Uttarakhand | Kashipur   | Athletics     |
|    |             | Kashipur   | Boxing        |
|    |             | Kashipur   | Taekwondo     |
|    |             | Kashipur   | Weightlifting |
| 30 | West Bengal | Bolpur     | Table Tennis  |
|    |             | Jalpaiguri | Archery       |
|    |             | Jalpaiguri | Athletics     |
|    |             | Jalpaiguri | Football      |
|    |             | Jalpaiguri | Gymnastics    |
|    |             | Jalpaiguri | Table Tennis  |
|    |             | Lebong     | Archery       |
|    |             | Lebong     | Football      |

## EXTENSION CENTRE OF STC

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| Sr. no.   | State             | Institution / Centre                                   | Discipline   |
|-----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 1         | Assam             | Dakha Devi Rasiwasia College, Chabua                   | Archery      |
|           |                   | Dibrugarh Judo Association, Dibrugarh                  | Judo         |
|           |                   | MAHCHS School, Majuli (Not Operational)                | Athletics    |
|           |                   | MAHCHS School, Majuli (Not Operational)                | Football     |
|           |                   | Table Tennis Academy, Jorhat                           | Table Tennis |
| 2         | Gujarat           | Kendriya Vidyalaya No.3 Surat (Not Operational)        | Badminton    |
| 3         | Himach al Pradesh | Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Dhawal, Mandi (Not Operational) | Wrestling    |
|           |                   | P.G. Govt. College, Hamirpur (Not Operational)         | Athletics    |

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| 4   | Jammu & Kashmir   | Water Sports, Nehru Park, Dal Lake, Srinagar               | Kayaking & Canoeing   |
|-----|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 5   | Jharkha nd        | Tata Steel Limited, Jamshedpur (Not Operational)           | Athletics             |
|     |                   | Tata Steel Limited, Jamshedpur (Not Operational)           | Boxing                |
| 6   | Madhya Pradesh    | Ext. Centre Khandwa                                        | Taekwondo             |
|     |                   | Ext. Centre Khandwa                                        | Wrestling             |
|     |                   | Govt. Boys MP Hr. Sec. School, Indore                      | Gymnastics            |
|     |                   | Govt. Boys MP Hr. Sec. School, Indore                      | Kho-Kho               |
|     |                   | Govt. Boys MP Hr. Sec. School, Indore                      | Wrestling             |
| 7   | Odisha            | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Koraput               | Archery               |
|     |                   | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Koraput               | Athletics             |
|     |                   | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Koraput               | Football              |
|     |                   | Ramakrishna Mission, Raygada (Not Operational)             | Athletics             |
|     |                   | Ramakrishna Mission, Raygada (Not Operational)             | Football              |
| 8   | Rajasth an        | Govt. College, Ajmer (Not Operational)                     | Hockey                |
|     |                   | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Paota Jaipur (Not Operational) | Athletics             |

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|    |               | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Paota Jaipur (Not Operational)           | Basketball   |
|----|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
|    |               | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Paota Jaipur (Not Operational)           | Hockey       |
|    |               | LBS Govt. Degree College, Kotputli (Not Operational)                 | Athletics    |
|    |               | LBS Govt. Degree College, Kotputli (Not Operational)                 | Basketball   |
|    |               | LBS Govt. Degree College, Kotputli (Not Operational)                 | Football     |
|    |               | Mayo College, Ajmer                                                  | Football     |
|    |               | Mayo College, Ajmer                                                  | Hockey       |
|    |               | Sri Kalyan Singh Rajkiya Sr. Sec. School, Jaipur (Not Operational)   | Football     |
|    |               | Sri Kalyan Singh Rajkiya Sr. Sec. School, Jaipur (Not Operational)   | Kabaddi      |
|    |               | University of Rajasthan, Jaipur                                      | Badminton    |
|    |               | University of Rajasthan, Jaipur                                      | Table Tennis |
|    |               | University of Rajasthan, Jaipur                                      | Wrestling    |
| 9  | Uttar Pradesh | Gurukul Archery Academy, Tikri, Meerut                               | Archery      |
| 10 | West Bengal   | Scottish University Mission Institution, Kalimpong (Not Operational) | Football     |
|    |               | Scottish University Mission Institution, Kalimpong (Not Operational) | Taekwondo    |

| St. Teresa Girls Hr. Sec., Darjeeling (Not Operational)   | Athletics   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| St. Teresa Girls Hr. Sec., Darjeeling (Not Operational)   | Football    |

## NATIONAL SPORTS TALENT CONTEST (NSTC) SCHEME REGULAR SCHOOLS

| Sr. no.   | State/Region   | School / Institution      | Discipline   |
|-----------|----------------|---------------------------|--------------|
| 1         | Gujarat        | Gandhinagar School Centre | Athletics    |
|           |                | Gandhinagar School Centre | Football     |
|           |                | Gandhinagar School Centre | Volleyball   |
| 2         | Kerala         | LNCPE Trivandrum          | Athletics    |
|           |                | LNCPE Trivandrum          | Swimming     |
| 3         | Maharashtra    | Mumbai School Centre      | Athletics    |
|           |                | Mumbai School Centre      | Football     |
|           |                | Mumbai School Centre      | Gymnastics   |
| 4         | West Bengal    | Kolkata School Centre     | Athletics    |
|           |                | Kolkata School Centre     | Football     |
|           |                | Kolkata School Centre     | Volleyball   |

## INDIGENOUS GAMES AND MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOLS (IGMA)

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| Sr. no.   | State        | Institution / School                                                    | Discipline    |
|-----------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| 1         | Assam        | Martial Authority of Assam Tengapara, Kokrajhar                         | Khomlainai    |
| 2         | Jharkha nd   | Swami Shardhanand DAV Centenary Public School, Khunti (Non-Operational) | Archery       |
| 3         | Kerala       | Vyasa Vidya Peetham, Kallekkad, Palakkad                                | Kalaripayattu |
| 4         | Maharas htra | Dharamaveer Sambhaji Hr. Sec. School, Sambhajinagar (Non- Operational)  | Malkhamb      |
| 5         | Manipur      | The Sofia English School, Wangmataba, Thoubal                           | Mukna         |
|           |              | The Sofia English School, Wangmataba, Thoubal                           | Thang-Ta      |
|           |              | Panthoibi Jagoi Sindam Academy, Shanglen                                | Mukna         |
|           |              | Panthoibi Jagoi Sindam Academy, Shanglen                                | Thang-Ta      |
| 6         | Punjab       | International Fateh Academy, Jandiala Guru, Amritsar                    | Gatka         |
| 7         | Tamil Nadu   | Sri Vivekananda Vidyalayam, Ambur                                       | Silambam      |
|           |              | Govt. Girls Higher Sec. School, Thanjavur                               |               |

## ADOPTED AKHARAS

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| Sr. no.   | State          | Institution / Akhara                             | Discipline   |
|-----------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 1         | Assam          | Langhin Tinali Sports Association, Anglong       | Wrestling    |
| 2         | Delhi          | Chandroop Akhara, Azadpur                        | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Chandgi Ram Vyamshala, Civil Line                | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Guru Dron Mann Academy, Bakoli                   | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Guru Hanuman Akhara, Shakti Nagar                | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Maharishi Dayanand Akhara, Najafgarh             | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Sonkar Vyayamshala, Gurmandi                     | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Swami Bhumanand Kushti Academy, Narela           | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Arya Samaj Mandir, Bankner (Not Operational)     | Wrestling    |
| 3         | Haryana        | Lala Diwanchand Modern Wrestling Centre, Jhajjar | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Ch. Bharat Singh Memorial Sports School, Nidani  | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Capt. Ram Karan Vyayamshala, Rohtak              | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Shaheed Bhagat Singh Akhara, Mirchpur            | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Vikas Phelwan Vyayamshala, Rohtak                | Wrestling    |
| 4         | Madhya Pradesh | Shri Achyutanand Guru Vyayamshala, Ujjain        | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Shri Binda Guru Akhara, Indore                   | Wrestling    |
|           |                | Deshwali Samaj Akhara, Ujjain                    | Wrestling    |

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|    |               | Rajkiya Sardar Hr. Sec. School, Kotputli (Not Operational)   | Wrestling   |
|----|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
|    |               | Rajkiya Balika Sec. School, Bansur (Not Operational)         | Wrestling   |
|    |               | Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Bansur (Not Operational)              | Wrestling   |
|    |               | Govt. Adarsh Sr. School, Shahpur (Not Operational)           | Wrestling   |
|    |               | Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Mardha (Not Operational)              | Wrestling   |
|    |               | Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Sunderpur (Not Operational)           | Wrestling   |
|    |               | Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Taskota (Not Operational)             | Wrestling   |
| 8  | Uttar Pradesh | Guru Gaya Seth, Varanasi                                     | Wrestling   |
|    |               | Choudhary Mahaveer Singh, Ghaziabad                          | Wrestling   |
|    |               | Meghu Pehalwan Vyayamshala, Varanasi                         | Wrestling   |
|    |               | Satayanarayan Singh Khel Vikas Sansthan, Mirzapur            | Wrestling   |
|    |               | Bachan Singh Akhara, Muzaffarnagar                           | Wrestling   |
|    |               | Arya Vyayamshala, Chhaproli, Baghpat                         | Wrestling   |
|    |               | Rashtriya College, Shahpur, Muzaffarnagar                    | Wrestling   |

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