Question : Promotion of Sportswomen

(a) whether the Government is aware that the women from various States particularly from North Eastern States (NES) have won laurels for the country in the field of sports;
(b) if so, the details of the schemes being implemented by the Government for encouraging and giving training in the field of sports to the women players from various States particularly NES;
(c) whether the Government has formulated any action plan for identifying and nurturing the sporting talents from rural areas of various States particularly NES; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
{COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

(a) Yes, Madam. Many women players including from North Eastern States have won medals for the country in various sporting events.
(b) Sports promotional Schemes being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports cater to the entire population of the country,
both male and female, including women from North Eastern States (NES). Some of the major Schemes being implemented by this Ministry which aim at broadbasing of sports and achieving excellence in sports are given at Annexure – I.
In addition, in order to promote sports among the youth (both male and female sports person) across the country, including the States of North Eastern India, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous organization under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, is implementing various Sports Promotional Schemes to identify talented sports persons in the age group of 8-25 years and nurture them to excel at national and international competitions. The details of SAI Schemes are given at Annexure – II.
(c) & (d) In addition to the existing SAI Schemes, the Khelo India Scheme has a dedicated vertical of ‘Talent Identification and Development’. This vertical applies to the entire country and caters to the entire populationincluding sporting talents from NES.The relevant provisions of the vertical isgiven at Annexure – III.
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