(a) the details of Sports Academies established by the Government in the country, State/UT-wise including Odisha;
(b) whether the Government proposes to establish new Sports Academy in Odisha;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
{ SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }
(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *124 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021 REGARDING “SPORTS ACADEMY IN ODISHA” ASKED BY SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI, HON’BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA
(a) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the primary responsibility to establish sports academies rests with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Central Government supplements their efforts. However, under the “Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies” vertical of the Khelo India Scheme, sports academies are accreditated and provided financial assistance by this Ministry for training of the Khelo India Athletes. A total of 237 sports academies have so far been accreditated across the country, including eight in Odisha. State/UT-wise details of the same are at Annexure.
(b) to (d) No new proposal for accreditation has been received in this Ministry from the State of Odisha. However, accreditation of academies is a continuing process and sports academies are accreditated upon receiving expressions of interest from the State/Union Territory Governments after following the due process under the Khelo India Scheme.
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