Lok Sabha Question No. 5386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Development of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

Development of Sports

5386. SHRI SHA.BRA.DR. JAI SIDHESHWAR SHIVACHARYMAHASWAMIJI: SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  proposal  received  from  Government  of  Gujarat  and Maharashtra for development of sportsactivities during the last  three years  and  the  estimated  expenditure  involved  therein,  scheme  and district-wise including Solapur and the details of proposals which are pending for approval along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether any time-limit has been stipulated for disposal of proposals and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government provides funds to the States for development of sports and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the  funds  allocated  and  released  to  the  State  Government  of Gujarat during each of the last three years; and
- (e) the details of infrastructure for sports created in the above States during the said period and results achieved in promotion of sports in
- the above States?

## ANSWER

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

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(a) to (c) 'Sports' being a State subject the responsibility for development of sports,including sports infrastructure and promotion of sports,rests with the StateGovernments. Central Governments supplements their efforts.  Information regarding sports infrastructure proposals,  including  in  respect  of  Solapur  district,  received  from  the Government of Maharashtra and Gujarat during the last three years is at Annexure - I.  Available funds have been committed for the projects already sanctioned and sports infrastructure being responsibility of the States, it has not been possible to sanction more projects. (d) and (e)  Projects specific funds are sanctioned and provided under Khelo  India  Scheme  for  bridging  gap  in  sports  infrastructure.    The project  wise  information  and  status  with  respect  of  the  States  of

Maharashtra and Gujarat is at Annexure-I

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) AND (d) &(e) OF  LOKSABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  5386  TO  BE  ANSWERED ON  25.07.2019  REGARDING  'DEVELOPMENT  OF  SPORTS'  ASKED  BY SHRI  SHA.BRA.,  DR.  JAI  SIDHESHWAR  SHIVACHARYMAHASWAMIJI AND  SHRI  RAJESHBHAI  CHUDASAMA,  HON'BLE  MEMBERS    OF  LOK SABHA

## Annexure - I

Details  of  proposals  for  development  of  sports  infrastructure  received  under  the  Khelo  India Scheme from the Government of Gujarat and Maharashtra during the last three years.

incomplete,

| S. No.      | Name of Projects sanctioned / pending                                                                                                                                                        | Estimated cost (Rs. in crore)   | Grant sanctioned (Rs. in crore)                          | Amount released (Rs. in crore)                           |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Gujarat     | Gujarat                                                                                                                                                                                      | Gujarat                         | Gujarat                                                  | Gujarat                                                  |
| 1.          | Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track at Naroda, District Ahmadabad.                                                                                                                            | 7.37                            | 7.00                                                     | 2.50                                                     |
| 2.          | Laying of synthetic hockey turf at Devgadhbariya, District Dahod.                                                                                                                            | 4.67                            | 4.67                                                     | 2.50                                                     |
| 3.          | Construction of Multi-purpose indoor hall at Swarnim Gujarat Sports University premises at Valavav, District Vadodara.                                                                       | 8.62                            | 8.00                                                     | 3.00                                                     |
| 4.          | Construction of swimming pool at Swarnim Gujarat Sports University premises at Valavav, District Vadodara.                                                                                   | 7.90                            | 5.00                                                     | 3.00                                                     |
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                  | Maharashtra                     | Maharashtra                                              | Maharashtra                                              |
| 1.          | Up-gradation of Swimming Pool at Municipal Council, Katol, District Nagpur.                                                                                                                  | 5.00                            | 5.00                                                     | 2.00                                                     |
| 2.          | Upgradation of Hockey Astroturf at ShivchhatraptiKridapeeth Sports Complex, Pune and Up gradation of Shooting range at ShivchhatrapatiKridapeeth Sports Complex, Pune                        | 18.03                           | 12.87                                                    | 12.87                                                    |
| 3.          | Creation of sports infrastructure facilities, namely, Seating Gallery, Basketball Ground, Lawn Tennis Court and Sports academics and training centre/Hostel at Nashik Municipal Corporation. | 6.00                            | 6.00                                                     | 3.00                                                     |
| 4.          | Construction of multi-purpose hall at Mowad, District Nagpur.                                                                                                                                | 12.72                           | -                                                        | Under process                                            |
| 5.          | Laying of astro turf hockey field in Major Dhyanchand Stadium at Kolhapur.                                                                                                                   | 11.40                           | -                                                        | Under process                                            |
| 6.          | Construction of swimming pool at Solapur University, Solapur.                                                                                                                                | -                               | Proposals were incomplete, Hence not sanctioned. Grantee | Proposals were incomplete, Hence not sanctioned. Grantee |
| 7.          | Construction of multi-purpose hall at Solapur University, Solapur.                                                                                                                           | -                               | asked to complete necessary formalities.                 | asked to complete necessary formalities.                 |