Lok Sabha Question No. 1429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Boosting Sports in the North East Region and Bhagalpur
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: S. Jothimani, Ajay Kumar Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1429 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

Boosting Sports in the North East Region and Bhagalpur

1429.  MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government proposes to boost sports participation in the North East Region and Bhagalpur, considering the success of sportspersons of the said Region at the 2021 Olympics;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  details  of  'Khelo  India'  in  the  North  East region,  including  funds allocated  and  disbursed,  along  with  the  number  of  beneficiaries  from inception till date, State-wise and year-wise; and
- (d)  the  status  of  the  setting  up  of  the  1000  new  Khelo  India  centres announced  in  June  2020,  including  the  details  of  centres  sanctioned, constructed and operational?

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

(a)  and  (b)  For  boosting  sports  participation  in  the  country,  including  the North Eastern Region and Bhagalpur, this Ministry implements a number of Schemes aimed at broad-basing of sports and promotion of excellence in sports. Under the Khelo India Scheme, 62 sports infrastructure projects of various  categories  have  been  sanctioned  in  the  North  Eastern  Region amounting  to  ₹  423.01  crore.  Further,  the  National  Sports  University  has been  established  in  Imphal,  Manipur  to  promote  sports  education  in  the fields of sports sciences, sports technology, sports management, and sports coaching.  In  addition,  a  North  Eastern  Regional  Centre  of  Lakshmibai National  Institute  of  Physical  Education  (LNIPE)  is  also  operational  since 2009-10 in Guwahati, Assam. In Bhagalpur, this Ministry has sanctioned the

construction of one Multipurpose Hall and one Swimming Pool amounting to Rs. 9.50 crore under the Khelo India Scheme.

(c)  Under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme  of  this  Ministry,  08  Khelo  India  State Centres of Excellence and 152 Khelo India Centres have been notified in the North Eastern Region. Further, 20 academies have also been accreditated and  02  Army  Boys  Sports  Companies  are  assisted  in  the  North  Eastern Region. A total of  217  Khelo India Athletes have been identified from the North Eastern Region. Funds are released Scheme-wise, not State-wise. The details  of  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  made  under  the  Khelo  India Scheme since its inception are given below:

( ₹ in crore)

| Year    |   Amount Allocated |   Actual Expenditure (As on 31.10.2021) |
|---------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |             118.1  |                                  118.1  |
| 2017-18 |             350    |                                  346.99 |
| 2018-19 |             375.09 |                                  342.24 |
| 2019-20 |             578    |                                  575.52 |
| 2020-21 |             338.93 |                                  338.93 |
| 2021-22 |             657.71 |                                  313.41 |

(d) As on date, 453 Khelo India Centres have been notified in 359 districts of 28 States/UTs.

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