Lok Sabha Question No. 1558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Sports Infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, BHARATENDRA SINGH, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1558

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-03-2017

Sports Infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir

1558. SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government proposes  to  create new  sports  fields
- and  other  sports  infrastructure  across  200  blocks  in  the  State  of Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  location  and  sports identified and time frame set for the purpose;
- (c) the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for appointment of certified coaches for the purpose from among  the State residents; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  identify  and  nurture  the  talent from the State for greater participation in the national and international events?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a)to (c) :  No, Madam.  However, a special development package of Rs. 200 crores  for  the  state  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  is  under  implementation.    The package includes construction/renovation of the following sports infrastructure:

|   S.No. | Details of works & Location                                                                         | Schedule date of Completion   | Funds Allocated (Rs. In crores)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|       1 | Renovation and up gradation of Bakshi stadium including provision of toilet galleries/change rooms. | Financial Year 2017-18        | 40.86                             |
|       2 | Lighting system in Artificial Football Ground at TRC Srinagar                                       | Financial Year 2017-18        | 1.34                              |
|       3 | Lighting system in Gani Memorial stadium at Srinagar                                                | Financial Year 2017-18        | 1.29                              |
|       4 | Renovation and Development of M A stadium including provision of toilet galleries/change rooms.     | Financial Year 2017-18        | 40.00                             |
|       5 | Development of infrastructure for water sports activities: Pahalgam Lake Mansar Lake                |                               | 3.00 3.00                         |

|   6 | Construction of Indoor Sports hall at 22 locations/Districts: (i) Qoimah in Kulgam District (ii) Tral in Pulwama District (iii) Handwara in Kupwara District (iv) Pattan in Baramulla District (v) Bijbehara in Anantnag District (vi) Soibugh in Budgam District (vii) Leh in Leh District (viii) Kargil in Kargil District (ix) Rajpora in PulwamaDistrict (x) Shopian in Shopian district (xi) Sehpora in Ganderbal district (xii) Sumbal in Bandipora district (xiii)Sambha in Sambha District (xiv) Billawar in Kathua District (xv) Koteranka in Rajouri District (xvi) Jammu district (xvii) Doda in Doda district. (xviii) Kishtwar in Kishtwar district (xix) Reasi in Reasi district (xx) Udhampur district (xxi) Ramban in Ramban district (xxii) in Poonch district   | Financial Year 2017-18   |   88.00 (Rs. 4.00 crores for each district) |
|-----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|   7 | Upgradation existing stadium at Rajouri                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Financial Year 2017-18   |                                        2    |
|   8 | Upgradation of existing stadium at Poonch                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Financial Year 2017-18   |                                        2    |
|   9 | Completion of ongoing outdoor stadium at Udhampur                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Financial Year 2017-18   |                                       10    |
|  10 | Sports Equipments, Furniture, Coaches/Trainers etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Financial Year 2017-18   |                                        5.37 |

(d) &  (e): An  8-week  certificate course  along  with  practical training, officiating,  judging  for  the  specialized  sports  is  being  conducted  by  this Ministry  for  sportspersons,  coaches  and  physical  education  teachers  of Jammu  and  Kashmir  with  a  view  to  bring  disgruntled  youth  into  national mainstream.   SAI has started these courses and the first two courses for 59 persons  and  for  62  persons  were  conducted  during  November  2016  to February, 2017 and the 3 rd  course for 69 persons is being conducted during

March-April, 2017.  Once these community coaches are deployed they would be able to identify and nurture young talent.

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