Lok Sabha Question No. 5830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Establishment of Sports University in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Anil Firojiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5830 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

Establishment of Sports University in Madhya Pradesh

†5830. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

- (a) whether there is any proposal or plan of the Government to establish a Sports University in Madhya Pradesh with the objective of providing high-level training to athletes and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering the establishment of Sports Colleges or Sports Schools for classes 6 to 12 in various divisions of the said State to ensure talented athletes receive training from the primary level;
- (c)  if  so,  the  policy,  budget  provision  and  timeline  fixed  by  the Government  for  the  establishment  of  such  Sports  Universities  and Sports Colleges;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  plan  to  ensure  that sports hostels, coaches, playgrounds and modern training facilities are made available in every district or division and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  Universities  or Colleges through the private sector or Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) Presently, there is no proposal under the consideration of Government  of  India  for  establishing  a  Sports  University  in  Madhya Pradesh.  The  National  Sports  University  (NSU),  which  was  set  up  in 2018  at  Imphal,  Manipur  caters  to  students  and  athletes  from  all States/UTs of the country including those from Madhya Pradesh.

(b) to (d)  The  Central  Government  is  presently  not  considering establishment of Sports Colleges or Sports Schools for classes 6 to 12 in  various  divisions  of  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh.  'Sports'  being  a State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  for  developing  Sports  and sports-related education in the country lies with the respective State and 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 development of sports in the country, including at the primary level:

i. Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports;

ii. Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs);

iii. Cash Incentives 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;

viii. Running Sports Training centres through Sports Authority of India (SAI); and ix. National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR).

Details of the above schemes are available in the public domain on  the  websites  of  this  Ministry  and  the  Sports  Authority  of  India. Further, the Khelo India Scheme and National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), implemented by this Ministry, under which financial assistance

for development of sports infrastructure like sports hostels, playgrounds etc. is provided are demand-driven schemes. The proposals received from the State/ UT Government and other eligible entities, are considered for financial support, subject to their  completeness, technical feasibility and availability of funds under the scheme.

(e) & (f) The Government is actively promoting Public-Private Partnerships  (PPP)  in  the  sports  sector  with  a  view  to  mobilizing additional financial and technical resources for the holistic development  of  sports  in  the  country.  The  Government  encourages corporate entities to channelize their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)  funds  into  the  sports  sector  through  the National  Sports Development Fund (NSDF) for supporting infrastructure, training, and allied  services.  However,  at  present  no  such  proposal  to  establish Universities  or  Colleges  through  the  private  sector  or  Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode is under consideration of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

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