Question : Programme for Development of Sports

(a) the salient features of the National Programme for Development of Sports launched by the Government and the current status of its implementation in the country;

(b) the universities that have been selected under the programme as hubs of sporting excellence, State/UT-wise,including the criteria for selection;

(c) the steps being taken under the programme to cover 200 million children under a physical fitness drive;

(d) whether any athlete has been awarded scholarship under the programme during the current year and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken under the programme to create an active population with a healthy lifestyle?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
{SHRI KIREN RIJIJU}

(a) The salient features of the Khelo India Scheme under the National Program for Development of Sports is given in Annexure -1. The Scheme with its 12 verticals is being implemented across the country w.e.f 2017-18.

(b) The Scheme is demand driven and projects are sanctioned based on complete proposals received under the Scheme from eligible entities. So far no University has been selected for creation of hubs of excellence. Details of sports infrastructure sanctioned to Universities under Khelo India scheme is at Annexure II.

(c) A Khelo India Mobile Application has been launched. This app includes a module for mapping the fitness parameters of the young school going population of the country.Under Physical Fitness of School Going Children component of the Scheme, 1168 Schools and 23,947 assessors are Registered. For physical fitness assessment, 2,70,821 student profiles have been created in the Khelo India Mobile app, out of which 92,583 number of assessments have been made.

(d) A total of 2433 sportspersons are receiving benefits under the Talent Search and Development vertical of the Khelo India Scheme during the current year.

(e) The Khelo India Scheme, with its 12 verticals, aims to infuse sports culture in public at large to lead to an active population with healthy lifestyle.
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