(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a National Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine to develop/attain excellence in sports in the country including Rajasthan;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
(c) the names of the countries with which agreement has been signed for exchange of expertise to develop various aspects of sports?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP,YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS ( SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
(a)&(b): Yes Madam. A proposal is under consideration.
(c) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has entered into bilateral Agreements/Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Hungary, Kuwait, New Zealand, Cuba, China, Mauritius, Turkey, Belarus and Netherlands on cooperation in the field of sports including exchange of experts to develop various aspects of sports.