India, Oct. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today launched the Physical Education Professionals' Module and highlighted the critical role of PE Teachers in identifying and nurturing sporting talent at the grassroots level.

The Union Sports Minister called for the creation of a comprehensive, nationwide repository of Physical Education (PE) teachers within a time-bound framework to strengthen scientific talent identification and systematic development at the grassroots level.

"Physical education teachers in schools and colleges are among the first to identify sporting talent among children and youth. It is important to map their qualifications, skills and ...