(a) whether there is significant contribution of the players of Bihar in national and international level sports especially in the field of Football and Hockey;
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government for the training of the talented players of Bihar; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefore?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PON. RADHAKIRISHNAN)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) In order to promote sports in Bihar, Sports Authority of India (SAI) has established in 2000-01 two Special Area Games Centres at Kishanganj and Muzzafarpur in the disciplines of Football, Athletics, Kabaddi and Volleyball and a SAI Training Centre at Patna in the disciplines of Football, Kabaddi, Volleyball, Table Tennis and Badminton
Apart from above an Army Boys Sports Company Centre at Danapur also trains sub-junior level sports persons in the disciplines of Football and Hockey.
These Centres are having various sports facilities and expert coaches to impart scientific training to produce national and international level players from the State.
(c) Does not arise