(a) whether the Government proposes to appoint coaches for promotion of Kabaddi at District/Panchayat levels in rural areas in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the same is likely to be done; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the other steps taken/being taken for promotion of Kabaddi?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR
YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a) to (c): ‘Sports’ is a state subject. Promotion and development of a sport discipline including appointment of coaches for promotion of various sports disciplines, including Kabaddi, at District/Panchayat level in rural areas is the responsibility of the concerned State Government and the concerned National Sports Federation (NSF). The Union Government only supplements the efforts of the NSFs by providing financial assistance to the NSFs under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs for various activities
such as holding coaching camps for national level sportspersons, zonal and national championships for sub-junior, junior and senior categories, organising international tournaments in India, training and participation of sportspersons/teams in international tournaments abroad, procurement of sports and sports science equipment and consumables, engagement of foreign coaches/experts to train Indian athletes etc.
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