ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN PROMOTING SPORTS IN INDIA

Abstract

Sport has the capacity to transform the lives of individuals. It bolsters physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-being and development. Sports play a multi-dimensional role in society. It is also an essential component of the socioeconomic development of a country. The government has been playing a crucial role in the promotion of sports in India which is responsible in making sports policies, allocating grants for developing infrastructure, nurturing talents, promote sports industry and designing specialized programmes for overall development of sports. The objective of this paper is to discuss the role of government in promoting sports in India. The main focus of this paper is to analyse some suggestions for the promotion of sports in India.