Lok Sabha Question No. 5455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
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.5455

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

Sports Infrastructure in Assam

## 5455. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is aware that the existing infrastructure for sports is in very bad shape in Nowgong in Assam;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  being  taken  to  revive  and maintain these facilities;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start/open  up  a  full-fledged sports academy to promote young talents inNowgong; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

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- (a) and  (b) 'Sports' being a State subject the responsibility for developing sports infrastructure, including in Nowgong in Assam, rests with the State Government. Central Government supplements efforts of the State Government by providing expert training facilities in Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centres, supports to National Sports Federations (NSFs) and  support under Khelo  India  Scheme.  SAI infrastructure  does  not  exist  at  Nowgong.  Information  relating  to sports training facilities provided by this Ministry in Assam is given in Annexure - I.
- (c) and (d)  There is no proposal under consideration of this Ministry to start/open up a full-fledged sports academy in Nowgong. Information of infrastructure projects  sanctioned under  Khelo  India  Scheme  for Assam is at Annexure - II.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5455 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019 REGARDING  'SPORTS  INFRASTRUCTUR  IN  ASSAM' ASKED  BY SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOKSABHA

Annexure-I

- (i) Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education(LNIPE), North East Regional Centre, Guwahati under LNIPE Deemed University, Gwalior.
- (ii) List of Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centres in Assam under SAI Regional Centre, Guwahati

|   S. No. | Name of the scheme                                        | Name of the training centre                                       |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Scheme              | Don Bosco HS, Guwahati                                            |
|        2 | Indigenous Games and Martial Arts (IGMA) under NSTC schem | Martial Authority of Assam Tengapara, Kokrajhar                   |
|        3 | Adopted Akharas under NSTC Scheme                         | LanghinTinali Sports Association, Langhin, District. KarbiAnglong |
|        4 | SAI Training Centers (STC) Scheme                         | STC Guwahati                                                      |
|        5 | SAI Training Centers (STC) Scheme                         | STC Golaghat                                                      |
|        6 | Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme                           | SAG Tinsukia                                                      |
|        7 | Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme                           | SAG Kokrajhar                                                     |
|        8 | Extension Centre of STC/ SAG Centers                      | Dibrugarh Judo Association, Dibrugarh                             |
|        9 | Extension Centre of STC/ SAG Centers                      | Table Tennis Academy at Jorhat                                    |
|       10 | Extension Centre of STC/ SAG Centers                      | Dakha Devi Rasiwasia College, Chabua, Dibrugarh                   |
|       11 | Extension Centre of STC/ SAG Centers                      | MAHCHS School, Majuli, Jorhat, Assam                              |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) AND (d) OF LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5455 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019 REGARDING  'SPORTS  INFRASTRUCTUR  IN  ASSAM' ASKED  BY SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOKSABHA

Annexure-II

## List of Infrastructure Project sanctioned in Assam under Khelo India Scheme

|   S. No. | Name of the project                                                                         |   Amount sanctioned (Rs. in Crore) |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|        1 | Synthetic Hockey Field at Maulana Md. Tayabullah Hockey Stadium, Bhetapara, Guwahati, Assam |                                4.5 |
|        2 | Laying of FIH approved Synthetic Hockey Turf at SAI SAG Centre, Kokrajhar                   |                                5.5 |
|        3 | Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track at SAI SAG Centre, Kokrajhar                             |                                7   |
|        4 | Laying of Synthetic 8 lane Athletic Track at SAI SAG Centre, Tinsukia                       |                                7   |