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662 Government [RAJYA SABHA] Bills MR. CHAIRMAN: I will see that. ...(Interruptions)... Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. ...(Interruptions).... This will not go on record. ...(Interruptions)... I have not permitted. ...(Interruptions)... If you do not want the House to run, tell me in one word. ...(Interruptions)... That is simple. ...(Interruptions)... No, I have not permitted you. ...(Interruptions)... The National Sports University Bill, 2018, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore to move the Motion. ...(Interruptions)... The National Sports University Bill 2018 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (COL. RAJYAVARDHAN SINGH RATHORE): Sir, I move: That the Bill to establish and incorporate a National Sports University in the State of Manipur, a specialised University first of its kind, to promote sports education in the areas of sports sciences, sports technology, sports management and sports coaching besides functioning as the national training centre for select sports disciplines by adopting best international practices and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration. The question was proposed. MR. CHAIRMAN: I have not permitted. ...(Interruptions)... This is not the way. ...(Interruptions)... I have not permitted. ...(Interruptions)... If you do not want the House to run and do not want to pass the Bill, say it properly. ...(Interruptions)... This will not go on record. ...(Interruptions)... This will not go on record. I have not seen any notice. ...(Interruptions)... I have not accepted any notice. ...(Interruptions)... The Motion is moved. ...(Interruptions)... Now, Shri P. Bhattacharya. ...(Interruptions)... Do you want to speak? ...(Interruptions)... Shri P. Bhattacharya. ...(Interruptions)... Nothing is going on record; neither slogans nor shouting. ...(Interruptions)... Neither shouting nor the sloganeering will go on record. ...(Interruptions)... Mr. Bhattacharya, do you wish to speak or not? ...(Interruptions)... Mr. Bhattacharya is not speaking. ...(Interruptions)... Now, Shri K. Bhabananda Singh. SHRI K. BHABANANDA SINGH (Manipur): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak on this very important Bill. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, I rise to support the National Sports University Bill, 2018. ...(Interruptions)... MR. CHAIRMAN: Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... This is not the way. ...(Interruptions)... You have been the Ruling Party all these years. आप भी स셍ा मᴂ थेI ...(Interruptions)... Nothing is going on record. Government [9 August, 2018] Bills 663 SHRI K. BHABANANDA SINGH: Sir, if India has to reach at higher levels in the field of sports and if we have to win laurels in the Olympics and bring international medals, this Bill is very much needed. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, at the outset, I would like to thank our Prime Minister and the NDA Government who has been kind enough to gift this University to Manipur. ...(Interruptions)... MR. CHAIRMAN: Nothing is going on record. ...(Interruptions)... SHRI K. BHABANANDA SINGH: Sir, the Prime Minister, as we know, has a special love for the people of North East and he has been kind enough to have given this Bill to the people of North East. ...(Interruptions)... As the hon. Prime Minister often quotes Vastushastra and says that North East is a very important ...(Interruptions)... MR. CHAIRMAN: Nothing is going on record here and outside. SHRI K. BHABANANDA SINGH: It occupies a very important place in the Vastushastra, which India believe in. ...(Interruptions)... He often says that India can develop fully only when the North East is developed. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, the State of Manipur is a power house with a population of less than 30 lakh. ...(Interruptions)... We have won laurels for the country and we have innumerable examples of people who have brought laurels for the country. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, one of the Members of Parliament, Shrimati Mary Kom, who is here, is a live example. ...(Interruptions)... She is a Member of Parliament. She is the mother of three children and she is still aiming for the next Olympic medal. ...(Interruptions)... We have girls like Mirabai Chanu... ...(Interruptions)... Recently, under-17 football players represented Manipur and India in the games. ...(Interruptions)... MR. CHAIRMAN: Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... What are you doing? ...(Interruptions)... आप लोग बैठ जाइयेI ...(Interruptions)... SHRI K. BHABANANDA SINGH: Sir, this Bill will not only help the youth in Manipur but also the entire North East Region. ...(Interruptions)... MR. CHAIRMAN: The discussion on the National Sports University Bill is already on. ...(Interruptions)... SHRI K. BHABANANDA SINGH: There were some initial hiccups in getting the land but with the intervention of the hon. Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Shri Vijay Goel, who was then the Minister of Sports, it became possible to acquire the land where the University is going to be presently set up. ...(Interruptions)... 664 Government [RAJYA SABHA] Bills [Shri K. Bhabananda Singh] Sir, this human body is the most sophisticated machine. ...(Interruptions)... Sports is nothing but management of this body to excel... ...(Interruptions)... It is management of body, mind, air, water, space and the food. ...(Interruptions)... When we have the correct combination of all these things, we can excel in any field. ...(Interruptions)... We have scriptures and epics of our creators excelling in human endurance. ...(Interruptions)... We have the story of Hanuman flying and lifting mountains. ...(Interruptions)... We have the story of Lord Shiva Shambhu, the Mahadeva, the Adiyogi, sitting in the sub-zero temperature of the Himalayas ...(Interruptions)... So, Sir, we have ample examples of our ancestors passing that human endurance ...(Interruptions)... But suddenly we have lost all that and suddenly we have been unable to win medals in the international events. ...(Interruptions)... Sports has become very specialised today and we have terminologies like sports science, sports medicine, sports technology, which will all come under this University. ...(Interruptions)... Sports is not an individual event, Sir. You represent either a country or a State or a club. ...(Interruptions)... So, a lot of prestige is involved in sports these days. ...(Interruptions)... So, to bring all these under one umbrella, this University is very much needed. ...(Interruptions)... At the end, Sir, I have a strong feeling that this University will bring many laurels for our country ..(Interruptions).. and the products of this University will win innumerable medals and awards for us. ...(Interruptions)... We are marching towards a new India. This is an example of transformation of India which our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, sees. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, I wholeheartedly support this Bill and once again, I request all the Members to support it. Thank you. MR. CHAIRMAN: Shrimati Wansuk Syiem. ...(Interruptions)... Shrimati Wansuk Syiem. ...(Interruptions)... Dr. Chandrapal Singh Yadav. ...(Interruptions)... डा. चनद्रपाल स ह ्ादव (उ셍र प्रिेश): सभापदत महोिय, कुछ सुनाई नहĂ िे रहा है। ...(व्विान)... सर, हम कैसे बोलᴂ? ...(व्विान)... MR. CHAIRMAN: You must ask them. What can I do? ...(Interruptions)... I can't do anything. ...(Interruptions)... Don’t you want to speak? ...(Interruptions)... Shri A.K. Selvaraj. ...(Interruptions)... SHRI A.K. SELVARAJ (Tamil Nadu): Respected Chairman, Sir, I thank you very much for giving me an opportunity to speak on a subject concerning youth of our nation. ...(Interruptions)... When we say 'sports', our mind goes towards our youth, who are the future leaders of our nation. ...(Interruptions)... Government [9 August, 2018] Bills 665 MR. CHAIRMAN: This is not the way. ...(Interruptions)... We are discussing about sports. ...(Interruptions)... SHRI A.K. SELVARAJ: It is our bounden duty to take this lead to shape their future. ...(Interruptions)... Therefore, I feel this Bill is in this direction. ...(Interruptions)... �셀 सुरेनद्र स ह नागर (उ셍र प्रिेश): सर, हमारी पाटी के सिसय को बोलने का मौका िीद जए। ...(वयवधान)... �셀 सभापजत: मℂने उनको बोलने के दलए बुलाया। ...(व्विान)... वे बोले नहĂ, तो मℂ कया करू ? ...(व्विान)... I will call him again. ...(Interruptions)... SHRI A.K. SELVARAJ: The Government should ensure that the University functions as an autonomous body without any interference. ...(Interruptions)... The Bill provides for an executive council. I desire that to advise the University correctly in true spirit, the council members should be the persons who had participated in any international event representing India. ...(Interruptions)... MR. CHAIRMAN: Nothing is going on record, including the mentions. ...(Interruptions)... SHRI A. K. SELVARAJ: The legislation empowers the University to establish outlying campuses throughout the country and also outside India. ...(Interruptions)... How does the Government plan to take maximum advantage of such outlying campuses outside the country? ...(Interruptions)... I demand that such Universities should come up across the country so that we can really achieve what we intend to do in the field of sports. ...(Interruptions)... One such University should be established in the State of Tamil Nadu so that the entire southern region can benefit out of it. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, the Tamil Nadu Government,