No Andhra Beneficiaries in Sports Human Resource Development Scheme: Minister

Fast Summary:

• Andhra Pradesh has had no beneficiaries under the Center’s Sports human Resource Advancement (SHRD) scheme in the past three years.
• The SHRD scheme aims to provide financial assistance for skill and knowledge enhancement of sportspersons, coaches, technical experts, students, and researchers.
• Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya stated that this was due to the absence of eligible proposals from the State.
• Nationwide between 2022-23 and 2024-25, only two fellowships were granted under the scheme. Additionally:

– Funding was approved for 47 conferences across India.
– 12 research projects also received funding during this period.

• The Minister clarified that funding is demand-driven and dependent on proposals submitted by States.

Indian Opinion Analysis:
The absence of beneficiaries from Andhra Pradesh highlights a critical gap in utilizing a key Central Government initiative aimed at enhancing sports-related human resources in India.While other parts of the country saw limited uptake with two national fellowships awarded, it raises questions about awareness or administrative inefficiencies within certain states like Andhra Pradesh to submit eligible proposals under such schemes. Improved collaboration between State governments and Union ministries could ensure these opportunities do not remain untapped in critical regions, potentially stunting local sports development efforts.

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