LAKSHMIBAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, GWALIOR
- LNIPE was established initially as a College in 1957, the centenary year of the first war of India’s Independence.
- The University is located at Gwalior, where Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi had laid down her life for the country’s freedom struggle.
- In recognition of the services rendered in the field of physical education and sports by the Institute, it was upgraded to a ‘Deemed University’ in 1995.
- The LNIPE is fully funded by the Government of India.
- The Institute offers the full-time courses in sports.
- The Institute also conducts in-service training programmes in physical education for ex-army personnel, refresher/orientation course for physical education teachers in universities, colleges and schools.
- A North East Campus of LNIPE has been established at Guwahati and has started functioning from 2010-11.
SCHEME OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN SPORTS
- The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports have revised the existing ‘Scheme relating to Talent Search & Training’ in 2014 and renamed it as ‘Scheme of Human Resources Development in Sports’.
- Under the revised Scheme, the Government intends to focus on developing human resources in sports sciences and sports medicine, sports coaching / umpires for the overall development of sports and games in the country.
- This will help the country to be self-reliant in these fields over a period of time in general and meet the requirement of the proposed National Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine in particular.
NATIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (NSDF)
- It was instituted by the Central Government with a view to mobilize resources from the Government as well as non-governmental sources, including the private/ corporate sector and non-resident Indians, for promotion of sports and games in the country.
- In order to make contributions to the Fund attractive, 100% exemption from income tax is available on all contributions.
- To begin with, the Government made a contribution of Rs. 2 crores during the year 1998-99.
RAIIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD
- The scheme was launched in the year 1991-92 with the objective of honouring sportspersons to enhance their general status and to give them greater dignity and place of honour in society.
- Under this scheme an amount of 7.5 lakhs is given as award for the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of four years immediately preceding the year in which award is to be given.