(a) whether there is any policy for promotion of sports among tribal youths;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the facilities being provided to tribal youths under the said policy;
(d) the details of funds provided by the Union Government for the development of tribal youths during the last three years and thereafter, State-wise; and
(e) the number of youths benefited from such assistance during the said period, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SUNIL DUTT)
(a) & (b) Sports is a state subject and promotion of sports at state level is the responsibility of the concerned State Govt. The Government of India, in its National Sports Policy 2001, has indicated its commitment to supplement the efforts of State Governments for tapping the latent talent from tribal areas and training them. Accordingly, Government of India through the following schemes of Sports Authority of India (SAI) augments the efforts of the State Governments in promotion of sports for improving sports performances at Junior, Sub-Junior and Senior category so as to achieve excellence at State/National/International level :-
- National Sports Talent Contest Scheme - Army Boys Sports Company - SAI Training Centre (STC) - Centre of Excellence (COX) - Special Area Games (SAG)