Question : NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY IN STATES

(a) whether the Government have taken a policy decision to establish National Sports Academy in each State;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) the number of such academies set up in each State so far particularly in Bihar; and

(d) if not, the reasons for delay and the time by which the programme of setting up National Sports Academy likely to be taken up in Bihar ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) : As yet there is no National Academy which has been set up in States. However, the government is examining the issue of setting up Academies in various disciplines in different States, for this the State Ministers are also going to be consulted shortly.