CHAPTER VIII PHYSICAL EDUCATION, GAMES, SPORTS AND YOUTH WELFARE
A. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The main object of the scheme in this field is to consolidate and extend the programme initiated in the earlier Plans.
2.Lakshmibai College of Physical Education, Gwalior The College sent up 22 students for the Bachelor of Physical Education Final Examination (1962) of the Vikram University; 20 students were successful, 7 out of them getting distinction. This brings the total number of graduates produced by the College since its inception in 1957, to 60.
For its 1962 session, 55 students including 8 women, were admitted to the first year of the three-year degree course.
The College organised, during the year, on behalf of the Government of India, the following two projects:
(i) Sports Goods Repairs Workshop: To impart training to the representatives of the physical education training institutions in the rudimentary technique of repairing sports goods.
(ii) Model Syllabus Reorientation Course: To reorient the representatives of the State Governments/physical education training institutions to the Model Syllabus of Physical Education for Boys recommended in the National Plan of Physical Education and Recreation.
3. National Physical Efficiency Drive As was decided in 1961-62, the First All-India Competition for National Awards in Physical Efficiency was held at New Delhi on 15th and 16th October, 1962. Forty-four competitors, including seven women, participated in it. Seven persons, including two women, representing the States of Madras, U.P., Punjab, Kerala, Bihar, Maharashtra and Mysore won the National Awards.
The 1962-63 'Drive' was conducted by most of the States/Union Territories during November, 1962. Over 2 lakh persons participated in the Drive at 1,800 testing centres. About 1,09,000 persons were declared winners.
In the Second All-India Competition for National Awards in Physical Efficiency held at Gwalior in February 1962, five persons won the Awards.
4. Grant-in-aid to Private Physical Education Training
Institutions On the basis of the 'model' plan for a gymnasium prepared by the C.P.W.D. and keeping in view the recommendations of the Regional Visiting Committees, 8 projects of gymnasia for physical education training institutions were approved.
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5. Promotion of Research in Special Branches of Physical
Education including Yoga The scheme consists of the following main items:
(i) PROMOTION OF YOGA : During the year, the Ministry accepted the liability, on a cover-the-deficit basis, of the recurring expenditure of the Philosophico-Literary Research Department of the K.S.M.Y.M. Samiti, Lonavla, in addition to its Scientific Research Department which is already being assisted on this basis.
The Ministry also agreed to assist the Delhi Branch of the Vishwayatan Yoga Ashram on a cover-the-deficit basis in respect of its recurring expenditure on approved items.
It was decided in consultation with the Health Ministry, that the recommendations of the Committee on Evaluation of Therapeutical Claims of Yoga for the promotion of Yoga therapy will be taken up for implementation by the Ministry of Health.
(ii) PREPARATION OF POPULAR LITERATURE ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION : It was decided to bring out a series of introductory pamphlets on selected games for use in educational institutions. Accordingly, manuscripts on 15 recognised games have been commissioned.
6. Popularisation of Syllabi of Physical Education for Boys and
Girls With several attractive illustrations, a handbook for physical education teachers on the 'Model' syllabus of physical education for boys was published by the Ministry during the period. The preparation of a similar handbook on the syllabus for girls was also taken up.
B. NATIONAL DISCIPLINE SCHEME 7. The Scheme made notable progress during the year. At present it is operating in States/Union Territories of Delhi, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala and Mysore. It will shortly be extended to Assam from where a number of candidates have been receiving training, along with others, at the Central Training Institute, Sariska, near Alwar, from 1st November, 1962. The institutions and children covered under the Scheme are 2,300 and 13,20,000 respectively.
A sum of Rs. 43.29 lakh was spent on the Scheme during the year up to December, 1962.
C. EMERGENCY SCHEMES
8. Emergency Scheme of National Discipline and Physical Education
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To facilitate the early switchover of the existing trained personnel to the 'Integrated Programme' under the Emergency Scheme, steps have been taken to organise a reorientation training of 8 to 12 weeks duration for the 15,000 in-service physical education teachers and 3,200 NDS instructors. The entire reorientation training programme is proposed to be completed as early as possible so that from. the next academic session the emergency programme would get under way. This scheme also provides for the training and employment of 6,450 fresh instructors by the N.D.S. Directorate to be made available to the States for implementing the programme.
It will operate as a Central scheme and the entire estimated expenditure of about Rs. 6 crore for the remaining period of the third Five-Year Plan will be provided by the Ministry of Education.
9. Expansion of N.C.C. Activities To meet the urgent need for the expansion of NCC/NCC Rifles arising out of the national emergency, all universities were requested to encourage such training in all colleges by setting apart four periods a week for the purpose. The response from the universities has been most encouraging and steps have been taken to ensure that every eligible college student receives training in NCC/NCC Rifles.
D. SCOUTS AND GUIDES 10. Financial assistance was continued to the Bharat Scouts and Guides for their various activities. The organisation constructed its headquarters building in the Indraprastha Estate in New Delhi with the aid of grants amounting to Rs. 3.5 lakh from the Government.
The proposal of the organisation to hold in India in 1966 the 19th World Conference of the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has been approved.
E.LABOUR AND SOCIAL SERVICE SCHEME 11. This scheme has been in operation from the fourth year of the first Five-Year Plan. It is divided into two parts : (1) Labour and Social Service Camps; and (2) Campus Work Projects.
12. Labour and Social Service Camps The object of such camps is to inculcate a sense of dignity of manual labour among students and other youths and to give them an opportunity to come into contact with village life and participate in works of community development. Each camper is expected to put in about four hours of Shramdan daily in a camp lasting for 10 to 30 days. Minor projects like repair and construction of roads and bunds, digging of soak pits, compost pits and pits for tree plantation, construction and improvement of village and school playgrounds and sanitation drive are undertaken in the camps. The scheme is operated through the agency of universities, State Governments, N.C.C. Directorate and voluntary organisations of all-India status like the Bharat Sevak Samaj, Bharat Scouts and Guides and Y.M.C.A.
An Evaluation Team on Labour and Social Service Camps was appointed under the chairmanship of Shri Asoka Mehta in June, 1962. The Team has since submitted its report and its recommendations are under examination.
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From 1st April, 1962 to 21st January, 1963, a sum of Rs. l7,89,336.20 nP. was sanctioned to various agencies for holding 1,031 labour and social service camps.
13. Campus Work Projects The purpose of this scheme is to provide much-needed amenities like recreation halls-cum-auditoria, swimming pools, gymnasia, open- air theatres, pavilions, small stadia and cinder tracks in educational institutions. One of the conditions of grants for the purpose is that the staff and students of the beneficiary educational institution should offer skilled/unskilled labour on the project in addition to contributing 25 per cent or more of the actual expenditure on the project.
The grants are paid in three or four instalments depending upon the progress of construction work. From 1st April, 1962, to 21st January, 1963, a sum of Rs. 8,52,692.56 nP. was sanctioned for 99 projects.
Owing to the national emergency and shortage of building materials, it was decided not to invite applications for fresh projects during 1962-63. It is likely that this restriction may also be extended to the next financial year.
F. GAMES AND SPORTS
14. National Institute of Sports The Institute started functioning in March, 1961 and completed on 26th April, 1962 its 2nd ad hoc course in which 143 candidates nominated by State Governments, State Sports Councils and national sports organisations, etc., received training. The third ad hoc course was started early in September, 1962 with 182 trainees while regular courses are expected to commence from July, 1963. Nine for- eign coaches are now working in the Institute.
The Institute has been requested to re-orient and harness its training programme to suit the country's defence efforts and, in particular, to start training in mountaineering and rifle shooting.
15. Financial Assistance for the Promotion of Sports and
GamesDuring the period, the National Cyclists Federation of India, Yachting Association of India and All India Deaf and Dumb Association were granted recognition by the All India Council of Sports. Grants totalling Rs. 3,76,907.73 were paid to the various recognised sports organisations during 1962-63 (up to the middle of January, 1963). This includes the grant paid to the Indian Olympic Association for the 4th Asian Games.
16. Construction of Stadia etc.The Government continued giving financial assistance to State Governments for the construction of utility stadia. During 1962-63 (up to the middle of January, 1963) grants amounting to Rs. 52,644 were paid.
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G.YOUTH WELFARE
17. Students' Tours Under the scheme, students of the age-range 15-24 years are given assistance to meet rail/bus fare at students' concession rates subject to a maximum of Rs. 60 per student, to enable them to undertake visits to places of cultural interests, historical importance, scenic beauty or architectural grandeur as well as places where big national projects are located.
During 1962-63, a sum of Rs. 1,82,000 was allotted to State Governments for direct sanction to the eligible institutions within their jurisdiction. A sum of Rs. 50,000 was set apart for the institutions in the Union Territories for direct sanction by the Ministry. Owing to the national emergency, it has been decided to keep the scheme in abeyance for the next financial. year.
18. Youth Hostels A Central Committee on Youth Hostels was set up to supervise the progress of the youth hostel movement in the country and give it the right direction from time to time. An amount of Rs. 1,02,000 was sanctioned during the period to the State Governments of Madras, Mysore, West Bengal and Kerala and the Youth Hostels Association of India.
19. Youth Welfare Boards and Committees The object of the scheme is to set up a specific machinery to carry on youth welfare programme for university students. So far 13 universities have established Youth Welfare Boards. Such boards are assisted up to 50 per cent of administrative expenditure subject to a maximum of Rs. 5,000 per board.
20. Youth Leadership and Dramatic Training Camps These camps are designed to impart short-term training to college/ university teachers in youth leadership and in the technique of drama production. One youth leadership and one dramatic training camp were held at Bhubaneswar and Pachmarhi respectively during the year.
Financial assistance is also given to the universities up to 75 per cent of the expenditure on admissible items, subject to a maximum of Rs. 3,000 for each such camp. Three such camps were held by the Universities of Gujarat, Panjab and Agra during 1962-63. Owing to national emergency, no provision has been made during 1963-64 for this purpose.
H. BAL BHAVAN AND NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 21. To cater for the recreational and educational needs of the children of Delhi, the Government of India undertook, as a pilot project, the establishment of a Bal Bhavan, and a National Children's Museum. The Bal Bhavan continued to function in its permanent site at Kotla Road, New Delhi. It is visited daily by about 400 to 450 chil- dren who participate in various activities like dance, drama, music, clay-modelling, painting, etc. The Children's Railway of the Bal Bhavan proved to be very popular.
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The National Children's Museum is a supplement to the Bal Bhavan. The erection of the structure received as a gift from the Polish Embassy is nearing completion.
The Children's Carnival, which had been sponsored by the Museum of Modem Art, New York, was presented to Indian children by Mrs. Kennedy during her visit to this country. The execution of the project has been undertaken by the National Children's Museum and its preliminary details have been worked out.
I. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 22. The following financial provisions have been made for the schemes of physical education, games and sports, youth welfare, etc., mentioned in this chapter :
Sl. Scheme Provision Provision
No. for for
1962-63 1963-64
Rs. Rs.
A. Physical Education
1. National College of Physical Education 14,00,000 9,00,000
2. National Physical Efficiency Drive 2,00,000 2,00,000
3. Strengthening of Physical Education Training Institutions 6,00,000 4,00,000
4. Promotion of Research in Special Branches of Physical
Education including Yoga 3,75,000 2,85,000
5. Seminars on Physical Education 25,000 5,000
6. Popularisation of Syllabi of Physical Education for Boys
and Girls 34,000 10,000
7. Central Advisory Board of Physical Education and Re-
creation and Other Committees-Travelling and Daily
Allowances, etc. 10,000 10,000
B. Sports and Gaines
8. National Institute of Sports 10,00,000 10,00,000
9. National Coaching Scheme 5,00,000 5,00,000
10. Grants to the National Sports Federations 6,50,000 3,00,000
11. Construction of Stadia 1,50,000 2,00,000
12. Travelling and Daily Allowances, etc., of the Meetings
of the AICS and Misc. 30,000 30,000
13. Construction of Sports Village 2,00,000 25,000
C. Labour and Social Service Camps and Campus Work
Projects
14. Labour and Social Service Camps 12,00,000 8,00,000
15. Campus Work Projects 25,00,000 10,00,000
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Sl. Scheme Provision Provision
No. for for
1962-63 1963-64
Rs. Rs.
D. Youth Welfare Programme
16. Student Tours 2,32,000 -
17. Youth Hostels 2,63,000 1,50,000
18. Youth Festivals 2,15,000 50,000
19. Youth Welfare Boards and Committees 27,000 25,000
20. Camps 42,000 10,000
21. Scouting and Guiding 4,75,000 3,50,000
22. Emergency Scheme of Physical Education and National
Discipline 57,60,200 2,04,74,800
23. Bal Bhavan 5,10,000
3,50,000
24. National Children's Museum 5,00,000