‘Sports’ being a State subject, the primary responsibility for developing sports and sports-related education in the country lies with the respective State and Union Territory Governments. The Union Government plays a supplementary role in supporting these efforts. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through its various institutions, contributes to this development. These institutions include:

1. National Sports University (NSU) in Imphal, Manipur

2. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh and its campus in Guwahati, Assam

3. Lakshmibai National College for Physical Education (LNCPE) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

4. Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) in Patiala, Punjab

These institutions offer a range of courses, including certificates, diplomas, undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs in sports, physical education, and sports coaching to students from across the country. The Ministry regularly reviews these courses to ensure the continuous development of sports education in India.

The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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Himanshu Pathak