Lok Sabha Question No. 2763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: International Level Stadium
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## MINISTRY OF YOUTHAFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

International Level Stadium

†2763. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  schemes  implemented  in  Chhattisgarh  for development of sports during the current financial year;
- (b) the details of the amount of the funds allocated/spent in this regard;
- (c) whether preparations have been made for construction of international level stadium in Chhattisgarh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) & (b) During  the  current  financial  year,  the  Ministry  of  Youth Affairs & Sports is implementing a pan-India scheme called Khelo India Scheme  for  development  of  Sports  in  the  entire  country,  including Chhattisgarh. Salient features of the Khelo India Scheme are given in Annexure - I.

In addition, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), is also implementing  the  following  sports  promotional  schemes  across  the country  to  identify  talented  sports  persons  in  the  age  group  of  8-25 years and nurture them to excel at national and international competitions:

-  National Sports Talent Contest Scheme  (NSTC)
-  Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
-  SAI Training Centre (STC)
-  Special Area Games (SAG)
-  Extension Centre of STC/SAG
-  Centre of Excellence (COE)
-  National Sports Academies (NSA)

State-wise  allocation  of  funds  are  not  made  under  any  of  the sports promotional schemes of this Ministry. Proposals, as and when received from States under these Schemes, if complete in all respects and technically feasible, are sanctioned subject to availability of funds. A project, namely, laying of synthetic hockey turf at Jaspur was sanctioned on 28.07.2017 to Chhattisgarh under Khelo India Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs.5.44 crore out of which Rs.2.50 crore has been released as first installment. Presently,  under  SAI  Sports  Promotional  Schemes  180  talented sports  person  86  boys  and  94  girls  are  provided  with  regular  sports training in 09 sports disciplines on residential and non-residential basis in  02  SAI  sports  centres  located  at  Raipur  and  Rajnandgaon  in  the State of Chhattisgarh. The list of SAI Centres presently run in the State of Chhattisgarh along  with  discipline-wise  number  of  boys  and  girls  being  trained  is attached at Annexure-II.

- (c)
- (d)

No such proposal is under consideration of this Ministry. Does not arise.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2763 FOR 04.01.2018 ASKED BY SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE, MP, REGARDING INTERNATIONAL LEVEL STADIUM

Annexure-I

## Vision

To infuse sports culture and achieve sporting excellence in the country.

## Mission

To encourage sports  for  all  thus  allowing  the  population  across  gender  and  all  age groups  to  harness  the  power  of  sports  through  its  cross-cutting  influence,  namely,  holistic development  of  children  &  youth,  community  development,  social  integration,  gender equality,  healthy  lifestyle,  national  pride  and  economic  opportunities  related  to  sports development.

The Khelo India Scheme would include the following components/ objectives:-

- i. Play Field Development
- ii. Community Coaching Development
- iii. State Level Khelo India Centres
- iv. Annual Sports Competitions
- v. Talent Search and Development
- vi. Utilisation and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
- vii. Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies
- viii. Physical Fitness of School going Children
- ix. Sports for Women
- x. Promotion of Sports among persons with disabilities
- xi. Sports for Peace and Development
- xii. Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games

## Financial Implications

Rs.1756  crore  is  the  estimated  expenditure  to  be  incurred  during  the  period  from 2017-18 to 2019-20.

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## A BRIEF ON THE REVAMPED KHELO INDIA SCHEME

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2763 FOR 04.01.2018 ASKED BY SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE, MP, REGARDING INTERNATIONAL LEVEL STADIUM

Annexure-I I

## The details of SAI Training Centres trainees in the state of Chhattisgarh during the year 2017-2018

## SAI Training Centers (STC) Scheme

| S. No.   | State/School   | Discipline          | Residential   | Residential   | Residential   | Non-Residential   | Non-Residential   | Non-Residential   |
|----------|----------------|---------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|          |                |                     | Boys          | Girls         | Total         | Boys              | Girls             | Total             |
|          | Chhattisgarh   |                     |               |               |               |                   |                   |                   |
| 1        | Raipur         | Archery             | 08            | 05            | 13            | 0                 | 0                 | 0                 |
|          |                | Badminton           | 0             | 0             | 0             | 04                | 05                | 09                |
|          |                | Football            | 20            | 0             | 20            | 0                 | 0                 | 0                 |
|          |                | Judo                | 0             | 0             | 0             | 10                | 10                | 20                |
|          |                | Kayaking & Canoeing | 01            | 03            | 04            | 0                 | 0                 | 0                 |
|          |                | Volleyball          | 0             | 13            | 13            | 06                | 03                | 09                |
|          |                | TOTAL:              | 29            | 21            | 50            | 20                | 18                | 38                |
| 2        | Rajnandgaon    | Basketball          | 15            | 21            | 36            | 08                | 08                | 16                |
|          |                | Hockey              | 05            | 12            | 17            | 09                | 0                 | 09                |
|          |                | Kabaddi             | 0             | 13            | 13            | 0                 | 01                | 01                |
|          |                | TOTAL:              | 20            | 46            | 66            | 17                | 09                | 26                |
|          |                | G. TOTAL:           | 49            | 67            | 116           | 37                | 27                | 64                |

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