Lok Sabha Question No. 748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Sports Stadia
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Arun Sao

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## Sports Stadia

†748. SHRI ARUN SAO:

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

- (a) the  details  of  sports  stadia  operated  and  administered  by  the Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  inthe  country,  State/UT-wise  including Chhattisgarh;
- (b) whether there is more than 100 per cent rise in the fees for the use of  any sports facilities being provided by the SAI and if so, the details thereof, sports-wise and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  plans  implemented  by  the  SAI,  plan-wise  and  the amount  of  funds  sanctioned/  released/  spent  under  these  plans  for maintenance of SAI stadia during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the  manner  in  which  these  plans  are  beneficial  for  sports  skill development among youths of the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There  are  05  Sports  stadia  located  in  New  Delhi  being  operated and administered by Sports Authority of India (SAI) viz. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium,  India  Gandhi  Indoor  Stadium,  Major  Dhyan  Chand  National Stadium,  Dr.  Shyama  Prasad  Mookherjee  Swimming  Pool  Complex  and Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.
- (b) No Sir.  The Department of Sports has made sports facilities under the  Department  of  Sports  and  maintained  by  Sports  Authority  of  India

(SAI),  Lakshmibai  National  Institute  of  Physical  Education  (LNIPE), Gwalior and LNIPE, Guwahati, available free of cost w.e.f. 01.11.2019.

(c) & (d) The  SAI  is providing training to the athletes under  its Regional  Centres,  Netaji  Subhas  National  Institute  of  Sports  (NSNIS), Patiala,  and  other  training  centres  established  by  SAI  at  different locations.  The Ministry is providing block grants to SAI for running the SAI  including  its  training  facilities  and  stadia.    The  information  for current year and the previous 3 years of block grants provided to SAI is as below:

(in crore)

|   S. No. | Financial Year            | Funds allocated by Ministry   |
|----------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|
|        1 | 2016-17                   | ₹ 367.20                      |
|        2 | 2017-18                   | ₹ 495.73                      |
|        3 | 2018-19                   | ₹ 395.00                      |
|        4 | 2019-20 (upto 31.01.2020) | ₹ 539.00                      |

The year-wise expenditure of SAI for operation and maintenance of SAI stadia located in New Delhi is as below:

(in crore)

|   S. No. | Financial Year            | Expenditure incurred for operation and maintenance of sports stadia in New Delhi   |
|----------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2016-17                   | ₹ 114.04                                                                           |
|        2 | 2017-18                   | ₹ 90.78                                                                            |
|        3 | 2018-19                   | ₹ 114.79                                                                           |
|        4 | 2019-20 (upto 31.12.2019) | ₹ 82.05                                                                            |

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