Lok Sabha Question No. 2877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Projects Approved under Khelo India Programme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Pradan Baruah

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

Projects Approved under Khelo India Programme

2877. SHRI PRADAN BARUAH:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  sanctioned  and  approved  projects  under  the  Khelo  India Programme  along  with  name  of  those  projects  in  Assam  during  the  last three years, district-wise;
- (b) the number of youths enrolled under the programme in Assam;
- (c)  the  current  status  of  the  projects  under  Khelo  India  Programme  for construction of Bihpuria Stadium Complex in district Lakhimpur, Assam; and
- (d)  the  current  status  of  the  projects  under  Khelo  India  Programme  for construction of Multipurpose Sports Hall at Khowang H.S. School in Moran, district Dibrugarh, Assam?

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

- (a)  and  (c)  Sports  being  a  State  subject  the  primary  responsibility  of promotion  and  participation  in  Sports  rests  with  concerned  State/Union Territory  Government.  Central  Government  supplements  efforts  of  the State/Union Territories. Information of infrastructure projects sanctioned for the State of Assam during the last three years and the current year under
- Khelo India Scheme is at Annexure I.
- (b)  Under  the  'Talent  Search  and  Development'  vertical  of  Khelo  India Scheme,  young  sporting  talents are identified and  provided training. Presently, 40 athletes (20 male and 20 female) are getting training in the State of Assam under this vertical.

(d) The project of construction of Multipurpose Sports Hall at Khowang H.S. School  in  Moran,  district  Dibrugarh,  Assam  was  not  found  feasible  for financial assistance under Khelo India Scheme. Larger number of athletes could be provided training in the existing sports infrastructure facilities in Assam.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2877  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  05.12.2019 REGARDING  'PROJECTS  APPROVED  UNDER  KHELO  INDIA  PROGRAMME' ASKED BY SHRI PRADAN BARUAH, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA

## ANNEXURE - I

## DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED IN ASSAM DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS AND THE CURRENT YEAR DISTRICT-WISE UNDER KHELO INDIA SCHEME

(Amount in Rs. crore)

|   S. No. | Year     | Name of the project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | District            | Date of sanction   |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount released | Status            |
|----------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|--------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | 2017- 18 | Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track at SAI SAG Centre, Kokrajhar.                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Kokrajhar           | 24.05.2017         |                 7   |              5.32 | 80% completed     |
|        2 | 2017- 18 | Renovation / Upgradation including Laying of Synthetic Hockey Field in Maulana Md. Tayabullah Hockey Stadium, Betapara, Guwahati.                                                                                                                                    | Kamrup Metropolitan | 29.06.2017         |                 4.5 |              4.5  | Project completed |
|        3 | 2017- 18 | Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track including construction of sub base, drainage and chain link at SAI SAG Centre, Tinsukia.                                                                                                                                          | Tinsukia            | 29.09.2017         |                 7   |              7    | 50% completed     |
|        4 | 2017- 18 | Laying of Synthetic Hockey Turf at SAI SAG Centre, Kokrajhar.                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Kokrajhar           | 21.12.2017         |                 5.5 |              5.5  | 80% completed     |
|        5 | 2019- 20 | Development of infrastructure facilities for Bihpuria Stadium Complex (such as for construction of low cost spectators gallery, change room for boys and girls, electrification & water supply and natural glass football playground & raising low site), Lakhimpur. | Lakhimpur           | 25.07.2019         |                 3   |              1.5  | Nil Progress      |

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