Question : TALENT SEARCH IN SPORTS



(a) whether the Government proposes to conduct a special drive to identify and nurture the sports talents at the primary school level for children below the age of eight years, if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated for the purpose;

(b) whether any special funds have been earmarked for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government is considering to include, the subject `sports` in the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India so that special attention could be given for its overall development and growth, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister



THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP,YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 390 FOR 05/08/2014 ASKED BY SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN AND SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA, MPs REGARDING TALENT SEARCH IN SPORTS

(a) No Madam. Does not arise.

(b) No Madam. Does not arise.

(c) No Madam. This is in keeping with the general trend of decentralization and enhanced federalism.

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