(a) whether steps have been taken to promote martial arts in
the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has any scheme to promote martial
arts as a sport among the girls/women in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government proposes to include martial arts in the
school/college curriculum; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a): Yes, Madam
(b) to (d): Government is implementing the scheme of “Assistance to
National Sports Federation†under which financial assistance is
provided to the recognised National Sports Federation (NSF) to promote
sports & games including martial arts for men and women. The financial
assistance is provided for training and participation in inter-national
events abroad, holding of national/international event in India,
coaching/training of national teams / Sportspersons through Indian
and foreign coaches, procurement of equipment and other scientific
support.
Under SAI Sports Promotional Schemes the trainees (Boys & Girls) in
the disciplines of martial arts are provided expert coaching in various
SAI Centres across the country. The details of such centres number of
trainees are given at Annexure-I. The girls trainees are encouraged in
the martial arts sports namely Judo, Karate, Taekwondo & Wushu across
the country and provided expert coaching to enable them to achieve
excellence in National & International level. The details of number
of coaches provided under SAI Training Centres (STC) and Special
Area Games (SAG) Centres in the four martial arts disciplines are
given below.
S.No. Discipline No. of Coaches STC SAG
1. Judo 15 02
2. Karate 02 01
3. Wushu 03 04
4. Taekwondo 15 04
Total 35 11