Draft On National Sports Policy 2024

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has released the draft National Sports Policy (NSP) 2024 for public consultation.

Objective: To Position India as a Global Sports Powerhouse through collaboration between the government, sports federations, the private sector, and the public.

Key Features of National Sports Policy (NSP) 2024

Building on Past Initiatives:
- NSP 2024 aims to build on initiatives like NSP 2001, Khelo India Scheme, and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
Five Pillars of NSP 2024:
- Excellence on Global Stage: Focus on improving infrastructure, talent identification, and international competitiveness.

Sports in the post independence era

1948: India got its first hockey gold after independence.
1951: India hosted the first Asian games after independence.
1962: Padam Bahadur Mall became the first boxer to win the boxing gold at the Asian Games in Jakarta.
1975:India won first Hockey World Cup over Pakistan.
1980: Shuttler Prakash Padukone won the All England Badminton Title for the first time in Indian sports history.
2000: Viswanathan Anand won the FIDE World Chess Championship for the first time.
2003: Anju Bobby George became the first Indian medalist at the World Athletics Championship.
2004: Rajyavardhan Singh won gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games and brought India’s first silver in an individual event at the Olympics.
2005:Narain Karthikeyan became the first Formula One driver from India.
2008: Abhinav Bindra won gold medal in men’s 10m air rifle shooting competition at the Olympics and became the first Indian to win an individual gold.
2021: Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal and became the 2nd individual Olympic champion.

- Economic Growth: Foster sports-related industries, including tourism, manufacturing, and sports technology.
- Social Development: Promote inclusivity, health, and education through sports to strengthen social cohesion.
- Cultural Integration: Make physical activity and sports a cultural norm.
- Education Integration: Align sports with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to promote holistic development.

State Responsibility: Sports is classified as a state subject in India, meaning the primary responsibility for promoting and developing sports lies with respective State and Union Territory (UT) Governments.
Central Support: The Central Government assists states in their efforts through various schemes and programs, but the main responsibility remains with the states.

Fit India Movement
- Launched in 2019, it encourages physical activity and sports for all ages.
- Promotes a healthy lifestyle.
Khelo India (2018)
- Revives sports culture at the grassroots level.
- Builds a strong framework for sports in India.
- Includes youth games, scholarships, and infrastructure development.
Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centers
- Provides financial assistance for training and competition.

Sports Talent Search Portal (TalentScouts, Play-India etc.)
- Identifies and nurtures sporting talent.
- Connects athletes with coaches and mentors.
- Provides world-class facilities and coaching.
- Nurture and develop sporting talent.

National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC)
- Identifies and nurtures young talent.
- Offers specialized training programs.

Special Area Game Scheme (SAG)
- Promotes with potential.
- Includes archery, boxing, and wrestling.
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
- Supports top athletes in their Olympic quest.
- Provides financial assistance for training and competition
National Sports Awards Scheme
- Recognizes and rewards excellence in sports.
- Honors outstanding athletes, coaches, and institutions.

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