• Dr. Rajashekhar D. Benakanahalli

Sports infrastructure plays an important role in achieving excellence in the global arena of sports. It is not only helps in producing sportspersons of international repute, but also encourages the youngsters of a nation to active in sporting activities to create a culture of sports. Sports in any country are part of a complex ecosystem involving athletes, sports fans, leagues, private companies, government bodies and regulatory authorities. All of these stakeholders play an important role in the development of sports in the country. When perfectly aligned, these different players have the potential to drive India’s standing on the global sporting stage by offering high-quality facilities and resources that sustain the love for sports in the country and support the hosting of large sporting events. However, if these stakeholders do not work in synchronisation, there is potential for stagnation and decline in the quality of sports within the nation. In India, the standard of sports infrastructure is not at a satisfactory level for various reasons. The lack of infrastructural facilities is one of the major reasons in the process of development of sports in India. The purpose of this article is to analyze the present state of sports infrastructure of the country and its development.

Sports, Infrastructure, Games, facilities, Government

"INDIAN SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE IN PRESENT SCENARIO", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.1368-1371, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812D94.pdf

"INDIAN SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE IN PRESENT SCENARIO", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp1368-1371, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812D94.pdf