Executive Summary:
This document addresses Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 8 regarding the status of sports academies and universities, including those in Rajasthan. It clarifies the roles of Union and State governments in sports development, details the operations of the National Sports University (NSU) in Imphal, and the Khelo India Scheme. The response was provided by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports on July 21, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Roles and Responsibilities:**
* Sports development, including academies and universities, is primarily the responsibility of State/UT governments.
* The Union Government supplements State efforts by addressing critical gaps.
* **National Sports University (NSU), Imphal:**
* NSU is the only Sports University run by the Central Government.
* It has 4 departments and a sanctioned strength of 36 staff members.
* The university had an intake capacity of 210 students for the academic year 2024-25; the actual enrollment was 131 students.
* ₹526.70 crore has been released to NSU by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
* **Khelo India Scheme:**
* 306 Academies are accredited under the Khelo India Scheme.
* Details of these academies are available at https:dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
* 718 athletes, including those from Rajasthan, are training in Khelo India Accredited Academies.
* Details of funds released for Khelo India Sports Academies are available at https:dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
* **Sports University in Rajasthan:**
* There is no proposal under consideration to establish a sports university in Rajasthan.
* NSU in Imphal caters to students and athletes from all States/UTs, including Rajasthan.
Impact Analysis:
* **State/UT Governments:**
* *Impact:* Primarily responsible for the development of sports, including running sports academies and universities.
* *Action Required:* Continue managing and developing sports infrastructure and programs within their jurisdiction, with potential supplemental support from the Union Government.
* **Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports:**
* *Impact:* Supplements the efforts of State/UT governments by bridging critical gaps and managing centrally run institutions like NSU and the Khelo India Scheme.
* *Action Required:* Continue supporting NSU, managing the Khelo India Scheme, and providing resources and oversight for sports development initiatives nationwide.
* **National Sports University, Imphal:**
* *Impact:* Serves as a central institution for sports education and training, catering to students from all over India.
* *Action Required:* Continue providing high-quality sports education and training programs, managing resources effectively, and enrolling students from various states/UTs.
* **Sports Academies (including Khelo India Accredited Academies):**
* *Impact:* Provide training and development opportunities for athletes at the grassroots level.
* *Action Required:* Manage their programs, decide on the number of coaches and support staff, and continue training athletes, potentially with support from the Khelo India Scheme.
* **Athletes:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from training programs at sports academies and universities, with opportunities to participate in national-level initiatives like the Khelo India Scheme.
* *Action Required:* Utilize available training facilities and programs to enhance their skills and pursue their athletic careers.
* **Students (Potential and Current):**
* *Impact:* Can attend NSU, irrespective of their state.
* *Action Required:* Apply to NSU in Imphal for advanced sports training.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Union Government ministry responsible for the development of sports in India and administering the Khelo India Scheme and funds to the National Sports University.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the unstarred question regarding the status of sports academies/universities was raised.
Rajasthan: A state in India for which information on sports academies and universities was specifically requested in the Lok Sabha question.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
National Sports University, Imphal, Manipur: A sports university run by the Central Government, located in Imphal, Manipur, established through the National Sports University Act, 2018.
Khelo India Scheme: A national sports development program in India, under which sports academies are accredited.
National Sports University Act, 2018: The act of parliament that established the National Sports University in Imphal, Manipur.
Hanuman Beniwal: Member of Lok Sabha who asked the question regarding the status of sports academies/universities running in Rajasthan.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †8
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025
Status of Sports Academies/Universities Running in Rajasthan
†8. Shri Hanuman Beniwal:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the sports academies and universities being run in the
country, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan;
(b) the details of the number of the sports departments/centres being run in
various universities and academies of the country including Rajasthan along
with the details of the number of trainers and coaches working and
students enrolled therein the sports university-wise/academy-wise;
(c) the details of the expenditure incurred from the budget allocated by the
Union Government and concerned State Government for the said
universities/academies;
(d) whether the Government proposes to establish a sports university in
Rajasthan for utilising the sports talent by providing them with advanced
training facilities;
(e) if so, the intent of Government in this regard; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
{ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }
(a) and (b) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of development
of sports, including running of sports academies and universities, rests
primarily with the respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union
Government only supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The
details of sports academies and universities across the country, which are
under the jurisdiction of respective State/Union Territory Governments, are
Page 1 of 3not maintained in this Ministry. However, National Sports University, Imphal
in Manipur is the Sports University run by Central Government. National
Sports University, Imphal is functioning with 4 Departments with sanctioned
strength of 36 Staff members, including teaching, non-teaching and
coaches/trainers staff. The University has intake capacity of 210 students in
the academic year 2024-25 and actual number of students enrolled in the
academic year 2024-25 is 131. State-wise details of students enrolled in the
National Sports University are given at Annexure – I.
Further, currently 306 Academies have been accredited under Khelo India
Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as “Khelo India
Accredited Academies”. State/UT-wise details of these Sports Academies,
including in the State of Rajasthan, are available at
https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
The number of coaches and support staff are decided by the Academies
themselves. At present, 718 Athletes (including Athletes from Rajasthan)
are getting training in Khelo India Accredited Academies. State-wise details
under the Khelo India Scheme may be seen at
https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
(c) Till date, an amount of ₹ 526.70 crore has been released to the National
Sports University, Imphal by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Further, details of funds released for Khelo India Sports Academies across
the country, are available at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
(d) to (f) There is no proposal under consideration in this Ministry to
establish a sports university in Rajasthan. The National Sports University
has been set up in 2018 at Imphal in Manipur through the National Sports
University Act, 2018 to cater to students and athletes from all States/UTs of
the country, including Rajasthan.
Page 2 of 3ANNEXURE – I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †8 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025
REGARDING “STATUS OF SPORTS ACADEMIES/UNIVERSITIES RUNNING IN
RAJASTHAN” ASKED BY SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL, HON’BLE MEMBER OF
LOK SABHA.
State/UT-wise details of students enrolled in National Sports University,
Imphal, Manipur
S. No. Name of State/UT No. of Students
Enrolled
1. Andhra Pradesh 1
2. Arunachal Pradesh 8
3. Assam 18
4. Bihar 9
5. Chhattisgarh 2
6. Delhi 4
7. Haryana 2
8. Jharkhand 14
9. Kerala 20
10. Madhya Pradesh 5
11. Maharashtra 6
12. Manipur 167
13. Meghalaya 5
14. Nagaland 4
15. Odisha 3
16. Punjab 1
17. Rajasthan 8
18. Sikkim 1
19. Telangana 3
20. Tripura 4
21. Uttar Pradesh 13
22. Uttarakhand 13
23. West Bengal 17
24. Tamil Nadu 5
Total 333
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