Lok Sabha Question No. 2969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2969

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.07.2019

Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan Scheme

†2969. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) the salient features of the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan Scheme;
- (b) the number of sports competitions organised under the said scheme during  each  of  the  last  three  years  along  with  the  players  benefited therefrom, State/UT-wise;
- (c)  the  funds  allocated/released  by  the  Government  to  develop  the playgrounds and organise sports competitions under the said scheme during the said period in view of the proposals given by the different States, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has received any complaints with respect to non-reimbursement of the expenditure incurred by the States; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

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

- (a)  The  Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan  (PYKKA)  was implemented  from  year  2008-09  to  2013-14  to  promote  sports  in  the rural  areas  by  development  of  playfields  in  all  village  and  block panchayats in a phased manner and conduct annual sports competitions from block to national level for providing opportunity of mass participation in sporting activities to rural youth.

## (b)  &  (c)  Do  not  arise  because  the  Scheme  was  discontinued  after

2013-14. (d) & (e) No unsettled reimbursement claim is pending with the Central Government.  Information  of  claims  rejected  alongwith  reasons  for rejection are at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) and (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2969 FOR REPLY ON 11.07.2019 ASKED BY SHRI  RAMCHARAN  BOHRA,  MP,  REGARDING  'PANCHAYAT  YUVA KRIDA AUR KHEL ABHIYAN SCHEME'

## Details of unsettled reimbursement claim received from States in respect of expenditure incurred by them under PYKKA Scheme.

|   S. No. | State           | Particulars of reimbursement claim                                                                        | Reasons for rejection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|----------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Maharashtra     | Claim of Rs. 2.42 crore in respect of rural competitions held during the year 2011-12.                    | Directorate of Sports & Youth Services , Maharashtra was requested to provide audit report and audited accounts for examination of the claim. The requisite documents were not submitted by the grantee. Therefore, the claim was rejected.                                                                                                                                                 |
|        2 | Maharashtra     | Claim of Rs. 31 lakh in respect of women competition during 2011-12.                                      | Claim documents were not complete. Requisite documents were requested for from Directorate of Sports & Youth Services, Maharashtra for examination of the claim. The requisite documents were not submitted by the grantee. Therefore, the claim was rejected.                                                                                                                              |
|        3 | Maharashtra     | Claim of Rs. 24.39 lakh in respect of women competitions held during 2012-13.                             | Claim documents were not complete. Requisite documents were requested for from Directorate of Sports & Youth Services, Maharashtra for examination of the claim. The requisite documents were not submitted by the grantee. Therefore, the claim was rejected.                                                                                                                              |
|        4 | Mizoram         | Claim of Rs. 10 lakh in respect of Lower level competitions under North Eastern Games.                    | Claim documents were not complete. Requisite documents were requested for from Mizoram State Sports council for examination of the claim. The requisite documents were not submitted by the grantee. Therefore, the claim was rejected.                                                                                                                                                     |
|        5 | Tripura         | Claim of Rs. 10 lakh in respect of competition during 2012-13 under North East Games.                     | Claim documents were not complete. Requisite documents were requested for from Tripura Sports Council for examination of the claim. The requisite documents were not submitted by the grantee. Therefore, the claim was rejected.                                                                                                                                                           |
|        6 | Haryana         | Claim of Rs. 5.28 lakh in respect of rural sports competition during 2012-13.                             | Certain clarifications and documents were requested from Sports & Youth Affairs Department, Haryana for examination of the claim. The requisite documents were not submitted by the grantee. Therefore, the claim was rejected.                                                                                                                                                             |
|        7 | Jammu & Kashmir | Claim of Rs. 2.08 crore in respect of the rural sports competition conducted during 2011-12 and 2012- 13. | The claim was time barred and the matter was taken up with Ministry of Finance for relaxation who approved the proposal inter-alia, subject to verifying whether any interest earned by the grantee on unspent balance available with them in respect of Grants in aid released in 2010-11 . The requisite information was not submitted by the grantee. Therefore, the claim was rejected. |

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