Lok Sabha Question No. 1783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Sports Infrastructure in Assam
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1783 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2019

Sports Infrastructure in Assam

1783. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

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

- (a)  the  funds  allocated  to  the  State  of  Assam  for  enhancement  of  basic infrastructure of playgrounds, stadiums and other sports related infrastructure during the last four years;
- (b) the details of the projects sanctioned and funds released during the last four years for State of Assam, district-wise;
- (c)  whether  new  sports  complexes  were  constructed  during  the  last  five
- years in the North Eastern States; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  expenditure  involved,  Statewise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

- (a)  and  (b)  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject  the  responsibility  for  providing sports facilities, including enhancement of basic infrastructure of playgrounds,  stadiums  and  other  sports  related  infrastructure  in  Assam, rests with the State Government of Assam. Central Government supplements efforts of the State/Union Territories by focusing on training, coaching  and  support  for  bridging  gaps  in  sports  infrastructure.  Sports Authority of India (SAI) has four SAI Training Centers at Guwahati, Golaghat, Tinsukia  and  Kokrajhar  along  with  one  Regional  Center  at  Guwahati catering to the sporting needs  of sportspersons. Information of the infrastructure  projects  sanctioned  and  funds  released during  the  last  four years for the State of Assam is at Annexure - I.

(c) and (d) This Ministry has not sanctioned/constructed any sports complex in the North Eastern States during the last 5 years.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1783  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  28.11.2019 REGARDING  'SPORTS  INFRASTRUCTURE  IN  ASSAM'  ASKED  BY  SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA

ANNEXURE - I DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED AND FUNDS RELEASED DURING THE LAST FOUR

## YEARS FOR THE STATE OF ASSAM

|   S. No. | Year    | Name of the project                                                                                                                                             | Name of District   | Grant Sanctioned (Date)   |   Grant Released |
|----------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------|------------------|
|        1 | 2015-16 | Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track at North Lakhimpur College, Lakhimpur                                                                                        | Lakhimpur          | 5.50 (29.06.2015)         |             5.5  |
|        2 | 2015-16 | Construction of Multipurpose Indoor Hall at Govt. Boys H.S. School, Dibrugarh under Dibrugarh Municipality Board                                                | Dibrugarh          | 6.00 (29.06.2015)         |             6    |
|        3 | 2017-18 | Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track at SAI SAG Centre, Kokrajhar                                                                                                 | Kokrajhar          | 7.00 (24.05.2017)         |             5.32 |
|        4 | 2017-18 | Renovation / Upgradation including Laying of Synthetic Hockey Field in Maulana Md. Tayabullah Hockey Stadium, Betapara, Guwahati (Reimbursement of expenditure) | Betapara           | 4.50 (29.06.2017)         |             4.5  |
|        5 | 2017-18 | Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track including construction of sub base, drainage and chain link at SAI SAG Centre, Tinsukia                                      | Tinsukia           | 7.00 (29.09.2017)         |             7    |
|        6 | 2017-18 | Laying of Synthetic Hockey Turf at SAI SAG Centre, Kokrajhar                                                                                                    | Kokrajhar          | 5.50 (21.12.2017)         |             5.5  |

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