(a) whether the Government has any proposal to make it mandatory for schools to have sports stadiums with teacher/instructor and requisite facilities for students, specially in Delhi/NCR;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)
(a): No, Madam. There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.
(b): In view of above, the question does not arise.
(c): In the Government Schools run by Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory (GNCT) of Delhi, the size and dimensions of playgrounds depend upon the locality of the School. The mandate of GNCT of Delhi is to operate schools even in congested localities and in such areas, the playground could be very small or even non-existent and vary from one school to another. The playgrounds are utilized by the school students for various activities like sports, prayer, cultural activities, self-defence training etc. There are some schools in which sufficient playground is not available. In the absence of playground, indoor sports activities are promoted for the students. Apart from this, Government has 17 swimming pools, 14 sports complexes and 3 stadiums in which children from Government aided and private schools come for training and playing.
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