(a) whether the Government is considering to introduce an Identification and Nurturing Sports Talent (INSTAL)
scheme under which special schools nurturing sports talent in youngster would be set up in each district of
the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the talented youth are likely to be provided admission in the said schools; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (d) There is a proposal to establish District Level Sports Schools (DLSS) in every district all over
the country under a scheme, namely, Identification and Nurturing of Sporting Talent (INSTAL). The talented
young sportspersons identified through Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) competitions are proposed
to be placed in the DLSS. Kendriya Vidalayas, Navodaya Vidalayas and Eklavya Schools are the priority ones
where DLSS are expected to be established. There is also a proposal to rope in Private Sector by adopting
Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in establishing DLSS. The talented young sportspersons in the DLSS
will be elevated to the next higher level and placed in the Centres of Excellence (COX) proposed to be
established. The whole scheme is in conceptual stage only. Hence, much details could not be furnished at
this stage.