STATUS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH EASTERN REGION: A CRITICAL STUDY

The present study observed the Status of Physical Education and Sports Development in North Eastern Region. This study is conducted on a sample of 354 officials of Directorate of Sports, Coaches, Federation officials and players from 4 states namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. The purposive sampling technique was used to select from both the samples. The descriptive-cum-normative survey research method used for data collection using (i) Questionnaire for Officials of Directorate/Federations, Coaches and Players and (ii) Personal Interview. The study reported that the states in the North East have not implemented comprehensive sports policy. The states have drafted its sports policy but are yet to implement it in real terms which were ascertained through the interview with various individuals by the investigator. Further, the state wise analysis of the responses revealed that only the Assam Government is exercising effective control over state Olympic Associations and Sports Federations as compared to rest of the three states.