Background:

The purpose of this study was to analyse the impact of Khelo India program on the training and nurturing of talent in north east region of India. Total 60 respondents from the north east region Khelo India academy were selected. The variable selected for the study was training and nurturing of talent. The self-made questionnaire was used as criterion measure. For analyzing the data descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were applied.

There is a significant impact of Khelo India program on the variable training and nurturing of talent in northeast region of India.

On the basis of results and findings it was concluded that the Khelo India program is responsible for the development of training and nurturing of talent in northeast region of India.

Keywords: Khelo India; Nurturing; Talent; Northeast Region 

INTRODUCTION:

Sport is a key component of our nation's overall growth. India has grown gradually in the world of sport over the last few years. On a global forum, this tremendous capacity must be displayed. It is time for us to inspire young talents, give them the highest-quality infrastructure and training. We must reinforce a strong spirit of sports participation that enables the players to express their true potential. Only then will India fulfil a vision of being a super-powerful sports nation.Khelo India School Games is a part of the revamped National Programme for the development of sports, Khelo India. It aims at strengthening the ecosystem by promoting the twin objectives of mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports. The Khelo India School Games will act as an avenue for the identification of budding sports talent in specific disciplines.The ‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’ was launched in October, 2017 with the aim to strengthen the entire sports ecosystem to promote the key objectives of the scheme is to spot talented athletes from across the country and nurture talent through guidance and developed infrastructural facilities. During this context, Khelo India has four objectives:Mass participation of the young population in sports through annual sports competitions;Identification

the tabulated value of 7.82, which is not significant at 0.05 levelss. The graphical representation has been shown in Figure-1.

Figure-1 Percentage distribution of the scores of the factors-The Government provides adequate aides or grants to sports academies/training centres for the training of players

Table-2: Descriptive and Chi-square analysis for the scores of the factors-The quality of coaching is excellent at the Khelo India Training centres.

Table-2 shows the descriptive statistics in which 50% respondents are agree, 30% respondents are strongly agree, 16.7% respondents are neutral, 3.3% are disagree and 0% are strongly disagree with the quality of coaching is excellent at the Khelo India training centres. Table-2 also shows the calculated Chi-square i.e. 28.53 against the tabulated value of 7.82 and which is significant at 0.05 levelss. The graphical representation has been shown in Figure-2.

Figure-2 Percentage distribution of scores of the factors-The quality of coaching is excellent at the Khelo India Training centres

Table-3: Descriptive and Chi-square analysis for the scores of the factors-

Figure-4 Percentage Distribution of the score for the factor- The quality of practice equipment is excellent in the Khelo India training centres

Table-5: Descriptive and Chi-square analysis for the scores of the factors- Mentorship is required for nurturing young talent under the Khelo India programme.

Table-5 depicts the descriptive and Chi-square values. In which 68.3% respondents are agree, 25% respondents are neither agree nor disagree, 6.7% respondents are strongly agree and no respondents is disagree and strongly disagree with the mentorship for nurturing young talent under the Khelo India programme. The calculated Chi-square value is found to be 36.10 against the tabulated value 5.99, which is significant at 0.05 levels.The graphical representation has been shown in Figure-5.

Figure-5 Percentage Distribution of the score for the factor- Mentorship is required for nurturing young talent under the Khelo India programme

Table-6: Descriptive and Chi-square analysis for the scores of the factors- Khelo India aims to broad basing and creating a large pool of feeder athletes to prepare the best team for the nation.

against the tabulated value 7.82, which is significant at 0.05 levels.The graphical representation has been shown in Figure-7.

Figure-7 Percentage Distribution of the score for the factor- Psychological assessment is required at Khelo India training centres

Table-8: Descriptive and Chi-square analysis for the scores of the factors- Private training academies use public infrastructure under the Khelo India programme.

Table-8 shows the descriptive and Chi-square values in which 61.7% respondents are agree, 20% respondents are strongly agree, 15% respondents are neutral, 1.7% respondents are disagree and 1.7% respondents are strongly disagree with the private training academies use public infrastructure under the Khelo India programme. The calculated Chi-square is found to be 73 against the tabulated value 9.49, which is significant at 0.05 levels.The graphical representation has been shown in Figure-8.

Figure-8 Percentage Distribution of the score for the factor-Private training academies use public infrastructure under the Khelo India programme

Table-9: Descriptive and

13.3% respondents are neutral, 3.3% respondents are disagree and no respondent is strongly agree with the statements that There is a need for regular training, regular health check-ups, and a proper diet under the Khelo India program. The calculated Chi-square value is found to be 34.40 against the tabulated value 7.82, which is significant at 0.05 levels.The graphical representation has been shown in Figure-10.

Figure-10 Percentage Distribution of the score for the factor- There is a need for regular training, regular health check-ups, and a proper diet under the Khelo India program

Table-11: Descriptive and Chi-square analysis for the scores of the factors- There is a need for periodic assessment of the progress of players under the Khelo India program.

The descriptive and Chi-square analysis is shown in table-11. In which 46.7% respondents are agree, 45% respondents are strongly agree, 8.3% respondents are neither agree nor disagree and no respondents are disagree and strongly disagree with the statement that There is a need for periodic assessment of the progress of players under the Khelo India program. The calculated value of Chi-square is found to be 16.90 against the tabulated value 5.99, which is significant at 0.05 levels.The graphical representation has been shown in Figure-11.

region 60% respondents are strongly agree or agree with the government aids and grants provided to the academies/training centers for the training of players, 50% respondents are agreed to the quality of coaching, 51.7% are agreed to the training facility, 51.7% are agreed to the quality of practice equipment, 68.3% are agree to require mentorship for nurturing young talent, 48.3% agree to prepare the best team for the nation, 36.7% agree that psychological assessment is required, 61.7% are agree that private training academies use public infrastructures, 31.7% are agree that there is adequate training opportunity for players, 53.3% are strongly agree that there is a need for regular (training, health checkups, proper diet), 46.7% are agree that there is a need for periodic assessment of the progress of players, 55% are agree that Khelo India program provide awareness regarding career progression in sports. So the majorities of respondents areagreed or strongly agree with the facility provided under Khelo India program. The results indicated that the Khelo India program on the training and nurturing of talent in northeast region was helpful to the players and have a great impact in the development of sports in India.

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