(a) whether there is any proposal for integration of sports with primary education to discover talent particularly in rural areas as reported in The Hindu dated July 4, 2006;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Human Resource Development Ministry has agreed to the proposal; and
(d) if so, the time by which the said proposal is likely to be implemented?
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ AND YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.156 FOR
02.08.2006 REGARDING INTEGRATING SPORTS WITH PRIMARY EDUCATION ASKED BY SHRI CHANDRA BHUSHAN SINGH
AND SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO.
(a) to (d): In recognition of the shortage of sports facilities in rural areas and the consequent
lack of access to organized sports and games to a large section of children, adolescents and the youth,
consideration is being given in the Ministry to the promotion of a Panchayat Yuva Khel Abhiyan in
collaboration with various stakeholders including Education Institutions, Panchayati Raj Institutions,
Youth Organizations etc.