(a) whether any special policy and action plan have been formulated by the
Government to promote the traditional sports like wrestling (Indian Kushti)
and Kabaddi;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether desired results have been achieved therefrom;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of the action taken by the Government till date to include Kabaddi
competition in Olympic games?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)
(a) to (d): Sports’ is a State subject. The primary responsibility for development
of the sports disciplines, including the traditional sports rests with the State
Governments and the concerned Sports Federations. The Central Government only
supplements their efforts by providing financial assistance as per the provisions of
the ‘Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs), namely,
organizing national/international events in India, participation of Indian Teams in
international events abroad, coaching/training of national teams, engagement of
foreign coaches, equipment support, etc.
With a view to giving due importance to sports having regional spread, the
Government grants recognition to sports federations of indigenous sports disciplines
as Regional Sports Federations (RSFs). The Central Government has so far
granted recognition to Indian Kalarippayattu Federation and Sqay Federation of
India as RSFs.
To promote traditional/domestic and indigenous sports, Government has
given recognition to various NSFs, namely, Indian Amateur Kabaddi Federation,
Kho-Kho Federation of India, Tug-of-War Federation of India and AtyaPatya
Federation of India. The Central Government provides assistance to the identified
sportspersons/teams of the above NSFs for intensive coaching through national
coaching camps, foreign exposures / competitions, etc. for achieving excellence at
international level.
The National Curriculum Framework, 2005 has already realized the
importance of this area and recommended Health and Physical education as a
compulsory subject area upto secondary stage for all children. Age appropriate
activities related to Health, Physical Education and Yoga are included in the syllabi
of Health and Physical Education developed by NCERT. Local games of Indian
origin and of Self- defence like Martial Art, Judo/ Karate, games of different parts of
India such as Lathi, Kalapati and locally popular games like Kho-Kho, Kabaddi have
been included at various stages.
In addition, the Central Government has launched an integrated scheme, for
school education named as Samagra Shiksha w.e.f 2018-19, under this scheme
there is a provision for encouragement of Sports, Physical activities, Yoga, arts &
crafts, co-curricular activities etc. For meeting the expenditure on procuring sports
equipments for indoor and outdoor, Sports grants upto Rs.5,000/- for primary, upto
Rs. 10,000/- for upper primary and upto Rs.25,000/- for secondary and senior
secondary schools are admissible.
Also, the Central Board of Secondary Education organizes competitions in 24
disciplines at Cluster, Zone and National levels for independent schools affiliated to
it. Kabbadi is one of the 23 categories for these competitions. 21,560 students
participated in Kabbadi events organized at various level under Inter School Sports
and Games Competitions in the year 2017-18.
(e): Inclusion of any sports discipline in the Olympic Games is decided by the
International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Central Government has no role in the
matter.
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