Question

Steps taken by government to promote sports and games?

Answer 1

The Government plays a major role in promoting and developing sports in a country. The Government and Governmental organizations constitute the Public Sector of the sports industry which is responsible for making sports policies, allocating funds for developing infrastructure, nurturing talents, designing specialized programmes like dope control etc. The Planning Commission of India estimates that the country will be the home of approximately 510 million people of the age group of 15 to 35 years by 2016. The role of Government, therefore, is extremely important in providing participation opportunities to the youth of India for the overall development of sports.1982 was a landmark year in Indian sports when India organized the Asian Games. Prior to 1982, hardly any emphasis had been given to sports in Public Policies. Funds had been allocated to sports in different Five Year Plans, mainly for building infrastructure and nurturing talents at the grass root level.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The mass appeal of sports allows governments to generate goodwill among countries, and to facilitate exchanges between nations. They are a great bonding and meeting place for government officials, and an excellent way to develop trust and loyalty between countries – and governments use sports to do just that.