Assertion: Haryana contributes disproportionately high to India's Olympic medal tally compared to its population.
Reason (R): The state has implemented schemes like Khel Nursery Yojana and Haryana Sports Policy 2015

Correct option is A

The correct answer is The correct answer is (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A 
Explanation:
. Assertion (a) is true; Haryana, with only about 2% of India's population, has consistently contributed a significant share (sometimes over 30% of individual medals or a large percentage of the contingent) to India's Olympic medals tally in recent years, which is disproportionately high.
. Reason (R) is also true; the state has implemented several sports-promotion initiatives, including the "Haryana Sports and Physical Fitness Policy, 2015" and the "Khel Nursery Scheme" (which was implemented as Khel Nursery Yojana 2022-23 and subsequent years), which provide infrastructure, financial incentives, and job assurance for athletes, directly contributing to this success.
. R is the correct explanation for A because these proactive government policies, along with a strong local sports culture and diet, have created an environment that fosters athletic excellence and attracts sportspersons, leading to the disproportionate medal contribution. 
Information Booster:
. The 2015 policy provides for significant cash awards (e.g., ₹6 crore for Olympic gold medalists) and government jobs (under the Haryana Outstanding Sportspersons Service Rules, 2021), acting as major incentives.
. The Khel Nursery Yojana aims to convert existing educational and private institutions' infrastructure into sports nurseries to tap talent at a young age, providing scholarships and coach honorariums.
. Other factors include a historical culture of physical strength due to agriculture and military influence, and a high-protein diet.