The Modi government has approved the Sports Policy 2025. Its aim is to make India a b global player in sports. The policy will focus on athlete training, infrastructure, women's participation, and traditional sports.
Sports Policy 2025: The Modi government has taken a significant step by approving the new National Sports Policy 2025. This policy will replace the old policy that was implemented in 2001. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced this decision after the cabinet meeting. He stated that the new policy will guide the development of sports infrastructure and athletes' performance across the country.
Cabinet Decisions Include Several Major Projects
Along with the National Sports Policy, the cabinet has also approved several other schemes. These include the Employment Promotion Scheme costing ₹1.07 lakh crore, the Research and Innovation Scheme (RDI) worth ₹1 lakh crore, and a proposal to convert the Paramakudi-Ramanathapuram highway into a four-lane road at a cost of ₹1,853 crore.
New Direction for Sports
The National Sports Policy 2025 aims to give India global recognition in the field of sports. This policy has been prepared after taking opinions from central ministries, NITI Aayog, state governments, sports federations, athletes, and the general public. The policy has five main pillars:
1. Aiming for Excellence on the Global Stage
The most important objective of the new policy is for India to perform bly in international sports events, especially the 2036 Olympics. For this, investment will be made in areas like talent scouting from the grassroots level, coaching, sports science, medicine, and technical support. Coaches, officials, and staff will be given modern training so that they can play a vital role in the development of athletes.
2. Contribution of Sports to Economic Development
Under NSP-2025, there is a plan to develop sports as an industry. The government will promote sports tourism and encourage states to host major sports events. The goal is also to bring manufacturing, startups, and private investment into the sports sector through the PPP model and CSR.
3. Promoting Social Inclusion and Participation
The new policy emphasizes ensuring the participation of women, people with disabilities, tribal communities, and economically weaker sections in sports. There is also a plan to preserve and promote traditional and indigenous sports. Along with this, sports will be linked to the education system to make it a popular career option.
4. Promoting Sports as a Mass Movement
The aim of NSP-2025 is not to limit sports to just competition, but to make it a part of the lives of the general public. For this, fitness campaigns will be launched across the country. Fitness indices will be implemented in schools and workplaces, and easy access to sports facilities will be ensured.
5. Emphasis on Connection with Education and Sports Education
Under the National Education Policy, sports will be included in the school curriculum. For this, sports teachers will be given special training so that they can provide proper guidance to students. In addition, there is a plan to promote sports education in higher education institutions as well.
Focus on Strategic Framework and Monitoring
The new policy will have a transparent system of regulation, monitoring, and evaluation. The goal is to make the implementation of the policy effective through technical and innovative measures. The government has also appealed to states and union territories to adopt this policy so that a sports culture can be developed uniformly across the country.
