Parliament Question: Promotion of Traditional Sports

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025 Promotion of Traditional Sports †*307. Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai: Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken to promote traditional sports like Kabaddi and Kho-Kho across the country, particularly in the States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli; (b) the initiatives taken to identify and promote sportspersons in the rural areas across the country, State/UT-wise; (c) whether the Government proposes to organise national level sports events in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA } (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House. Page 1 of 8STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025 REGARDING “PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL SPORTS” ASKED BY SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI AND SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE, HON’BLE MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA (a) to (d) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including promotion of traditional sports like Kabaddi and Kho-Kho, identification and promotion of talent and organisation of national-level sports events in the country, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports implements the following schemes to promote sports, including games like Kabaddi and Kho-Kho in the country, including in the States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli: (i) Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports; (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations; (iii) Cash Incentive to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches; (iv) National Sports Awards; (v) Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons; (vi) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Program for Sportspersons; (vii) National Sports Development Fund (NSDF); and (viii) Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India (SAI). Details of the above schemes are available in the public domain on the websites of this Ministry and SAI. In addition, the ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’ sub- component of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to the development and promotion of rural and indigenous games in the country. Indigenous games like Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana and Silambam have been identified for promotion under this component and were made part of Khelo India Games. Grants are sanctioned for infrastructure development, equipment support, appointment of coaches, training of coaches and scholarships to the athletes identified under this component. There are 8 Khelo India Accredited Academies (KIAAs) operational with the discipline Kabaddi. Further, Khelo India Centres (KICs) have been notified in various traditional sports such as Kho Kho, Kabaddi, Mallakhamb, etc. Details of these KIAAs and KICs are at Annexure – I. Page 2 of 8Further, under the component, “Sports Competition and Talent Development” of the Khelo India Scheme, talented sportspersons nationwide, are identified as a Khelo India Athlete (KIA). Selection of these athletes is based on their outstanding performance in events such as the Khelo India Games, National Championships, and through open and transparent selection trials organized by the relevant National Sports Federations and the School Games Federation of India. Selection of Khelo India Athletes (KIAs) is done on merit through set protocols by the Talent Identification Development Committee (TIDC). Further, under the component “Khelo India Centres & Sports Academies” of Khelo India Scheme, the identified talents are given option to join the accredited Khelo India academies and also provided financial assistance of Rs. 6.28 Lakh per annum [including Rs 1.20 Lakh as Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA)] towards training expenses, coaching, competitions exposure, education, equipment support, scientific support etc. Under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs), this Ministry provides support to recognised NSFs to organize competitions. Further, under Khelo India Scheme, SAI organises national level sports events. The above events are organised across the country, including in the States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Details of these are available in the public domain at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in. Page 3 of 8ANNEXURE – I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025 REGARDING “PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL SPORTS” ASKED BY SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI AND SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE, HON’BLE MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA List of Accredited Academies with the Discipline Kabaddi S. State District Name of Academy No. 1. Gujarat Gandhinagar NCOE Gandhinagar (Boys & Girls) 2. Haryana Sonepat Anoop Sports Village, Sonipat, Haryana (Boys) 3. Haryana Karnal Arya Kanya Gurukul Sr. Sec. School, Vill Mor Majra Karnal (Girls) 4. Haryana Sonepat NCOE Sonepat (Boys & Girls) 5. Himachal Kangra NCOE Dharamshala (Girls) Pradesh 6. Maharashtra Kolhapur Kabaddi Rao's Academy, Kolhapur, Maharashtra (Boys) 7. Tamil Nadu Namakkal SPK Sports Academy of SPK Education trust under SPK Matriculation HR. SEC School, Kadachanallur (Boys & Girls) 8. U ttar Pradesh Gautam Noida College of Physical Education, Gautm Buddha Nagar Budda Nagar (Girls) Page 4 of 8List of KICs with Indigenous/Traditional Sports S. State S. District S. Name of KIC Discipline No. No. No. 1. Assam 1. Barpeta 1. Bajali Krida Sanstha Kabaddi Playground, Pathshala, Dist. Barpeta 2. Darrang 2. Bhakatpara Bodo Sports Club Kabaddi 3. Kamrup 3. Dakshin Kamrup Rural Kho Kho Stadiumm, Mirza, 4. Kamrup 4. Sonapur HS School Kho Kho Metropolitan 5. Nalbari 5. Kho-Kho Coaching Centre Kho Kho 2. Bihar 6. Banka 6. Village Gorgama, P.O. – Kabaddi Gorgama, P.S.- Amarpur, Dist. - Banka 7. Begusarai 7. Mahatma Gandhi High School, Kabaddi Bihar and Vaidhai Ballabh Sharma, Bihar 8. Buxar 8. Vill PO Brahampur, Buxar Kabaddi 9. Lakhisarai 9. Purani Bazaar Ward, Surajpur Kho Kho 10. Madhepura 10. B.P. Mandal Indoor Stadium Kabaddi 11. Munger 11. Indoor Stadium Kho Kho 12. Seohar 12. Thakur Ramanandan Uchh Kabaddi Vidyalaya, Fatehpur, Seohar 3. Chandigarh 13. Chandigarh 13. Punjab University Chandigarh Kabaddi (UT) 4. Chhattisgarh 14. Bametara 14. Sports & Youth Welfare Dept Kabaddi Bametara (C.G) 15. Durg 15. District Kabbadi Training Kabaddi Centre,Patan Sports & Youth Welfare 16. Gaurela-Pendra- 16. Kabaddi Prashikshan, Pendra Kabaddi Marwahi 17. Kabirdham 17. Jila Prashishan Kendra Kabaddi 18. Manendragarh- 18. Kabaddi Training Centre Kabaddi Chirmiri- Bharatpur 19. Narayanpur 19. Khel Parisar (Malkhambh) Mallakhamb Narayanpur 20. Uttar Bastar 20. Kho-Kho Prashikshan Kendra, Kho Kho Kanker Kanker Sports & Youth Welfare 5. Gujarat 21. Anand 21. District Sports Coaching Kho Kho Centre, Anand 22. Botad 22. Shree Alau Prathamik Shala Kho Kho 23. Mahisagar 23. Limbhola, Unnati Yuvak Kabaddi Mandal, Kadana 24. Narmada 24. Girl Literacy Residential Kho Kho School, Dediyapada 25. Surendranagar 25. District Sports Coaching Kho Kho Centre, Limbdi 26. Tapi 26. P.M Shree G.L.R.S Babarghat, Kho Kho Tapi 6. Haryana 27. Kaithal 27. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Parisar, Kabaddi Page 5 of 8S. State S. District S. Name of KIC Discipline No. No. No. Bhana 28. Karnal 28. Arya Kanya Gurukul Sr.Sec. Kabaddi School, Mor Majra, Karnal 29. Sonipat 29. Ch. Pratap Singh Memorial Kabaddi Samiti, Kharkhoda 7. Himachal 30. Bilaspur 30. Sports Complex Luhnu, Kabaddi Pradesh Bilaspur, Youth Service & Sports Himachal Pradesh 31. Chamba 31. Chamba, DYSSO Ground, Kabaddi Youth Service & Sports Himachal Pradesh 32. Mandi 32. Sirda Sports Academy, Kabaddi Sundernagar 33. Solan 33. Coaching Centre, Khel Maidan Kabaddi Ranguwal 8. Jammu & 34. Anantnag 34. Indoor Sports Hall Nilandrusu, Yogasana Kashmir (UT) Bijbehara 35. Play Field Pahalgham Kho Kho 35. Badgam 36. Play Field Kralpathri Kabaddi 36. Bandipore 37. Indoor Sports Hall Shadipora- Kabaddi Bandipore 37. Doda 38. Indoor Sports Hall , Doda Kabaddi 39. Indoor Sports Hall, Doda Kho Kho 38. Ganderbal 40. Play Field Lar Thang-Ta 39. Kishtwar 41. Indoor Sports Hall, Kishtwar, Thang-Ta 42. Playing Field, Chatroo, Kho Kho Kishtaw 40. Kulgam 43. Mini Stadium Kulgam Kho Kho 44. Play Field Devsar Kabaddi 41. Kupwara 45. Indoor Sports Hall, Handwara Kabaddi 46. Play Field Kutlari Mawar Kho Kho 42. Pulwama 47. Indoor Sports Hall, Tral- Thang-Ta pulwama 43. Ramban 48. Indoor Sports Hall, Gool Kabaddi Ramban 9. Karnataka 44. Ramanagara 49. Karnataka Sahasakala Mallakhamb Academy, Sri Ramdevara Hills Road, Ramanagara 10. Madhya 45. Agar Malwa 50. District Table –Tennis Centre, Mallakhamb Pradesh Agar 46. Shajapur 51. Tatya Tope Nagar Stadium, Mallakhamb Bhopal M.P 47. Ujjain 52. Mahananda Sports Arena, Mallakhamb Ujjain 11. Maharashtra 48. Amravati 53. RC Mumbai- Sri Hanuman Mallakhamb 54. Vyayam Prasarak Mandal Thang-Ta 49. Bid 55. District Sports Complex Kabaddi Executive Committee, Bid (Zilla KridaSankulSamitee) 50. Jalna 56. District Sports Complex Kho Kho Executive Committee, Jalan (Zilla KridaSankulSamitee) 51. Mumbai 57. Talukla Sports Compelx Kabaddi Suburban Executive Committee, Andheri Page 6 of 8S. State S. District S. Name of KIC Discipline No. No. No. 52. Osmanabad 58. District Sports Complex Kho Kho Executive Committee, Osmanabad (Shri Tuljabhavani) 53. Sindhudurg 59. District Sports Complex Kabaddi Executive Committee, Sindhudurg (Zilla KridaSankulSamitee) 54. Washim 60. District Sports Complex Kabaddi Executive Committee, Washim 12. Manipur 55. Imphal West 61. Khuman Lampak Sports Thang-Ta Complex 56. Senapati 62. Multipurpose Indoor Hall, Indigenous Senapati HQs Wrestling 13. Odisha 57. Angul 63. Angul Govt. High School Kho Kho 58. Balasore 64. Municipal Govt. High School Kho Kho 59. Belangir 65. Town Government High Kho Kho School, Belangir 60. Dhenkanal 66. Raghunath Jew Vidya Mandir Kho Kho 61. Gajapati 67. Govt. S V T High School Kho Kho 62. Jagatsinghpur 68. Manichara Sarala Academy Kho Kho 63. Jharsuguda 69. R K Govt. High School Kho Kho 64. Kalahandi 70. Government SSD High School, Yogasana Lanjigarh 65. Kendrapada 71. Balia Govt. High School, Yogasana Bhagabatpur 66. Kendujhar 72. Govt. Girls High School, Kho Kho Nishagadia 67. Khordha 73. K.C. Govt. High School, Yogasana Tapang 68. Nuapada 74. National Govt. High School, Kabaddi Nuapada 69. Puri 75. Kabi Prasanna Pattasanu High Kho Kho School, Muninda 14. Rajasthan 70. Dudu 76. Raj Samrat Senior School Kho Kho 71. Ganganagar 77. Sri Gurunanak Girls PG Kabaddi College, Rajasthan 72. Jaipur (Rural) 78. Shahpura Stadium Kabaddi 73. Karauli 79. Rajasthan Sports Council, Kabaddi Jaipur, Karauli 74. Kekri 80. Patel Stadium Kho Kho 15. Tamil Nadu 75. Kallakurichchi 81. Government Boys Higher Kabaddi Secondary School, Thiyagadurugam - 606206 76. Sivaganga 82. SDAT Open Air Stadium, Kho Kho Sivaganga - 630561 77. Theni 83. SDAT District Sports Stadium, Kabaddi Theni - 625531 78. Thiruvarur 84. Vaduvur Higher Secondary Kabaddi School, District Triuvarur 79. Viluppuram 85. SDAT District Stadium, Mallakhamb Viluppuram - 605602 16. Telangana 80. Hyderabad 86. Gymkhana Grounds, O/o Kabaddi Page 7 of 8S. State S. District S. Name of KIC Discipline No. No. No. DYSO, Hyderabad 81. Jangaon 87. Mahatma Sports Club, Kabaddi Chennuru Palakurthy 82. Jayashankar 88. Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, Kabaddi Bhupalpally Bhupalpally 83. Mahabubabad 89. ZPPHS School Grounds Kho Kho Kesamudram 84. Nagarkurnool 90. Government Degree College & Kabaddi PG (Arts &Commerece) College, Siripuram Road, Nagarkurnool 85. Peddapalli 91. Telangana Urgan Municipal Kho Kho Krida Prnganam, Markendaya Colony, Sulthanabad, Distt Peddapalli 86. Rajanna Sircilla 92. Rajivnagar Mini Stadium, Kabaddi Siricilla 87. Sangareddy 93. ZPHS Banupur Kabaddi 88. Suryapet 94. KRR Govt. Arts & Science Kabaddi College, Kodad 89. Vikarabad 95. Ms.Chakali Swathi Stadium Kho Kho Ground Parigi 17. Uttar 90. Kannauj 96. Sports Stadium Saurikh, Kabaddi Pradesh Kannauj 91. Shrawasti 97. Sports Stadium, Sravasti Kabaddi 18. Uttarakhand 92. Tehri Garhwal 98. Purnanad Sports Stadium, Kho Kho Tehri Garhwal 19. West Bengal 93. Alipurduar 99. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalay, Kabaddi District Alipurduar 94. Birbhum 100. Ja wahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kho Kho District Birhum 95. Hooghly 101. Ja wahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kho Kho Dihibagnan, Arambagh, Hooghly 96. Nadia 102. Ja wahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kho Kho Kalyani, Industrial Growth Centre, Phase-III, Behind JIS Engineering College, District Nadia ***** Page 8 of 8