STATE LEVEL STUDY

ON SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE OF SCHOOLS IN

JALANDHAR CANTT

NAME – KASHISH
ROLL NO – B48
REG NO – 12210989
SECTION – XC007
 ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to explore the sports infrastructure among government and private
schools in Jalandhar district of PUNJAB. The study was descriptive in nature and the data was
collected through comprehensive survey method. The sample of the study was 05 schools selected
through random sampling technique. Percentage method was used to analyse the data. The results
revealed that in some schools there are sufficient facilities available for sports but it is not been
used properly for example in one of the school the indoor complex which is originally badminton
court is being used as a seminar hall, because of this the students cannot utilise the court. On the
other hand, some schools don’t even have some basic facilities to provide to the students. The
present paper recommend that government should take foundational steps for the promotion of
games and sports in Jalandhar district of PUNJAB.
 OBJECTIVE

The main objective of this survey is to get the detailed knowledge regarding sports infrastructure
of schools present in the Jalandhar Cantt of PUNJAB. Readers can get information related to the
history of school, background of school, total number of students in school, details about sports
infrastructure and photos regarding school’s sports infrastructure. We can also compare and
analyse how strength of students can affect the infrastructure of sports facilities in schools.
 METHODOLOGY

The method used in this research is simple research technique by visiting the schools and writing
about the availability of infrastructure and sports equipment in the schools. In this study, a
questionnaire regarding sports infrastructure was used to collect the data. This questionnaire was
prepared by the group of literary giants, towering personalities and eminent scholars of Lovely
Professional University Phagwara, Punjab in (2023). It embraces different aspects of sports
programs and facilities available in the institutions. Information sheet is divided into two parts
one part containing questions about availability of grounds within schools and the second part
containing questions regarding providing of different facilities to sports persons/students.
 STATICAL DATA
INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES AVAILABILITY

PLAY FIELDS AVAILABLE ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL D. R. JAIN NATIONAL SR. VICTOR MODEL SR. SEC. M. D. VICTOR SR. SEC. CANTT BOARD BOYS SR.
SEC. SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SEC. SCHOOL

ARCHERY

BADMINTON ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
BASKETBALL ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
TABLE TENNIS ✔ ✔
CRICKET ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
HANDBALL ✔ ✔ ✔
HOCKEY ✔ ✔
KABADDI ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
KHO-KHO ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
LAWN TENNIS

NETBALL

SOCCER ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
VOLLEYBALL ✔ ✔ ✔
ANY OTHER Karate, Boxing, Yoga
 STATICAL DATA
PERCENTAGE OF SCHOOLS, HAVING DIFFERENT GAMES

100

90

80

70

60
Precentage of Schools

50

40

30

20

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 STATICAL DATA
PERCENTAGE OF GAMES AVAILABLE IN EACH SCHOOL (according to the list of the games)

Percentage of Games

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Army Public School D. R. Jain National Sr. Sec. School Victor Model Sr. Sec School
M. D. Victor Sr. Sec School Cantt Board Boys Sr. Sec School
 DATA ANALYSIS
As we can see in the data table, most of the schools have infrastructure facilities for games like SOCCER, CRICKET, BASKETBALL
(popular games) and KABADDI, KHO-KHO (indigenous games) but infrastructure for games like ARCHERY, HOCKEY, LAWN-TENNIS,
NETBALL, TABLE-TENNIS are less as compared to other games. One of the reasons for this could be high cost of developing and
maintaining the infrastructure. Other than that, we can see that most of the games which do not have sufficient infrastructure are considered
less popular games in India so lack of interest from students can also be a reason.

In the pie chart we can see that ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL have the best infrastructure as compared to other schools, it has
infrastructure facilities for about 71% of the games which are mentioned on the list. M. D. VICTOR SR. SEC. SCHOOL and VICTOR
MODEL SR. SEC. SCHOOL have the least number of facilities with both having infrastructure for about 36% of the games We can also
observe that about an average of 53% of games are available in all the schools combined which is not a good number, schools should at least
have infrastructure facilities for about 75% of the games mentioned on the list.

Apart from this we can also se in the images below that just having the infrastructure is not enough, if it is not usable then it is of no
use. The infrastructure needs to be maintained properly. ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL has the most well-maintained infrastructure among the
other schools. Other schools do not have well-maintained infrastructure, lack of funds and interest could be the reason for that as ARMY
PUBLIC SCHOOL is backed and heavily funded by the Army but other schools are too small compared to ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL.
SCHOOLS AND PICTURES
 ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL JALANDHAR CANTT

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT – 1971

TOTAL STRENGTH OF INSTITUTION – 4000 (approx.)
NO. OF SPORTSPERSON IN THE INSTITUTION – 45 - 50 (approx.)
NO. OF STUDENTS OPTING FOR SPORTS – 250 (approx.)
 D. R. JAIN NATIONAL SR. SEC. SCHOOL

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT – 1953

TOTAL STRENGTH OF INSTITUTION – 606 (approx.)
NO. OF SPORTSPERSON IN THE INSTITUTION – 10 - 15 (approx.)
NO. OF STUDENTS OPTING FOR SPORTS – 50 (approx.)
 VICTOR MODEL SR. SEC. SCHOOL

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT – 1952

TOTAL STRENGTH OF INSTITUTION – 400 (approx.)
NO. OF SPORTSPERSON IN THE INSTITUTION – 10 - 20 (approx.)
NO. OF STUDENTS OPTING FOR SPORTS – 100 (approx.)
 N.D. VICTOR SR. SEC. SCHOOL

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT – 1886

TOTAL STRENGTH OF INSTITUTION – 200 (approx.)
NO. OF SPORTSPERSON IN THE INSTITUTION – 10 (approx.)
NO. OF STUDENTS OPTING FOR SPORTS – 20 (approx.)
 CANTT BOARD BOYS SR. SEC. SCHOOL

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT – 1921

TOTAL STRENGTH OF INSTITUTION – 450 (approx.)
NO. OF SPORTSPERSON IN THE INSTITUTION – 15 - 20
NO. OF STUDENTS OPTING FOR SPORTS – 230 (approx.)
 CONCLUSION
The study reveals that most of the schools which were randomly chosen for the study in Jalandhar Cantt failed to lead well balanced facilities in
physical education. It further reveals that most of the students show the real interest towards the physical education and sports but the facilities like
courts, play grounds, equipment and physical education periods are not sufficient to improve the physical education curriculum in school level.
Proper steps are not taken in any schools to bring up the level of physical education to the peak level. The investigator feels that the authorities
concerned with general education should also take adequate steps to provide a suitable well balanced physical education facility for the benefit of
the students.

As we can see in the data table, most of the schools have infrastructure facilities for games like SOCCER, CRICKET, BASKETBALL
(popular games) and KABADDI, KHO-KHO (indigenous games) but infrastructure for games like ARCHERY, HOCKEY, LAWN-TENNIS,
NETBALL, TABLE-TENNIS are less as compared to other games. One of the reasons for this could be high cost of developing and maintaining
the infrastructure. Other than that, we can see that most of the games which do not have sufficient infrastructure are considered less popular games
in India so lack of interest from students can also be a reason.

In the pie chart we can see that ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL have the best infrastructure as compared to other schools, it has infrastructure
facilities for about 71% of the games which are mentioned on the list. M. D. VICTOR SR. SEC. SCHOOL and VICTOR MODEL SR. SEC.
SCHOOL have the least number of facilities with both having infrastructure for about 36% of the games We can also observe that about an average
of 53% of games are available in all the schools combined which is not a good number, schools should at least have infrastructure facilities for
about 75% of the games mentioned on the list.

Overall, the result is not satisfactory and good amount of work is needed to be done to improve the condition of the infrastructure provided
by the schools.