Lok Sabha Question No. 2108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Promotion of Sports Activities in Rural Areas
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Pratibha Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2108 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## Promotion of Sports Activities in Rural Areas

2108. SHRIMATI PRATIBHA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  serious  efforts  to  promote  the youth  and  sports  activities  in  rural  areas  like  in  the  State  of  Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of activities and the total funds allocated and utilized for promotion of youth and sports activities in Himachal Pradesh, district-wise during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a) to (c) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of promotion of sports activities primarily rests with the State/Union Territory Governments. Central Government supplements their efforts by bridging the critical gaps.

For youth activities, this Ministry is implementing various youth and sports centric schemes through its organizations namely Sports Authority of India (SAI), Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS) across the country, including the State of Himachal Pradesh.

Youth centric programmes like formation of youth clubs, promotion of spirit of  sportsmanship,  promotion  of  folk  art  and  culture,  skill  upgradation  and programmes  for  promotion  of  national unity are being conducted  in Himachal Pradesh.

In  order  to  strengthen  the  sports  ecosystem,  Department  of  Sports  has sanctioned sports infrastructure projects worth Rs. 30.50 crore. Further one

Khelo  India  State  Centre  of  Excellence,  one  Khelo  India  Centres  and  six accredited  academies  for  training  of  Khelo  India  Athletes  have  been notified. Apart, two National Centre of Excellence (NCOE), one SAI Training Centre (STC) and two Extension Centres of STC are also functioning in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

Further,  funds  are  allocated  scheme-wise,  not  state-wise  in  this  Ministry. Details of allocation of funds to this Ministry during last three years and the current year for youth and sports activities are given hereunder: -

|   S. No. | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated/ Revised Estimated (in Rs. Crore) | Funds utilised (in Rs. Crore)   |
|----------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | 2019-20          |                                             2776.92 | 2706.64                         |
|        2 | 2020-21          |                                             1800.15 | 1787.83                         |
|        3 | 2021-22          |                                             2757.02 | 2376.99                         |
|        4 | 2022-23          |                                             2673.35 | 2103.44 (till 6 th March, 2023) |

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