Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Physical Education Professionals' Module on the National Sports Repository System (NSRS), emphasizing the critical role of physical education teachers in scientific talent identification at grassroots levels. The minister called for creating a comprehensive, nationwide repository of physical education teachers within a six-month timeframe, directing that progress be reviewed in a time-bound manner.
The module will enable registration and onboarding of PE teachers on the NSRS, which serves as a centralized digital platform for maintaining a unified repository of stakeholders in the Indian sports ecosystem. Dr. Mandaviya highlighted that physical education teachers in schools and colleges are among the first to identify sporting talent among children and youth, making it important to map their qualifications, skills, and expertise for effective utilization and development.
The initiative requires a Physical Education Teachers' Association campaign at the district level, along with registration and creation of a structured repository at district, state, and national levels. Such a repository will help map the capabilities and specializations of PE teachers and create opportunities for those with special talents to gain exposure at national and international levels. The launch event was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE), Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI), and other key stakeholders.