Lok Sabha Question No. 3744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Promotion of Sports in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3744 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

Promotion of Sports in Madhya Pradesh

†3744. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK

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

- (a)  the  number  of  medals  won  in  various  sports  by  Madhya  Pradesh during the last four years;
- (b) the details of sports training facilities created and funds allocated under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes for promotion of sports in Madhya Pradesh during the said period;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  participation  of sportspersons from Madhya Pradesh in national and international level sports events; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a)  :  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  does  not  maintain  state-wise data regarding the number of medals won in national and international sports events including those from Madhya Pradesh.
- (b)  :    The  Ministry  was  implementing  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme namely,  Rajiv  Gandhi  Khel  Abhiyan  during  the  period  2014-15  and

2015-16. No sports training facilities were created under this scheme in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

However,  grant-in-aid  has  been  sanctioned  for  creation  of  sports infrastructure  facilities  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  under  the Ministry's Central Sector Schemes namely Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) and Khelo India.

Details  of  sports  infrastructure  projects  sanctioned  in  the  State  of Madhya Pradesh under Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) and Khelo India Scheme during last four years are as under :

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Year    | Project                                                                                                                    | Grant Sanctioned (Date)   |
|----------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | 2014-15 | Laying of synthetic athletic track at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Takshshila Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh | 5.50 (08.12.2014)         |
|        2 | 2015-16 | ---                                                                                                                        | ---                       |
|        3 | 2016-17 | ---                                                                                                                        | ---                       |
|        4 | 2017-18 | Construction of Multi-purpose Indoor Hall at T. T. Nagar Stadium, Bhopal                                                   | 6.00 (28.07.2017)         |
|        4 | 2017-18 | Re-laying of synthetic athletic track at T.T. Nagar Stadium, Bhopal                                                        | 4.49 (27.09.2017)         |
|        4 | 2017-18 | Extension of existing 50 Mtr. Shooting Range, Village Goura, Bhopal                                                        | 6.91 (27.09.2017)         |
|        4 | 2017-18 | Construction of Swimming pool at SAI central Regional Centre, Bhopal                                                       | 3.39 (21.12.2017)         |

- (c) & (d) : The Central Government does not have a role in increasing the  participation  of  sportspersons  from  States  including  those  from Madhya Pradesh in international and national sports events. Representation  of  sportspersons  from  States  for  participation in national and international sports events is dependent on a number of factors  such  as  entries  filed  by  the  State  Sports  Federations  for participation in national level tournaments, meeting the standards of selection criteria fixed by the National Sports Federations for participation in various international sports events.

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