Lok Sabha Question No. 1798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Arun Sao

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1798

## ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## Khelo India Scheme

†1798. SHRI ARUN SAO:

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

- (a) the salient features and objectives of 'Khelo India' Scheme;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  adequate  funds  for  youth  and sports activities in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposal under 'Khelo India' Scheme  for  the  construction of  'swimming  pool',  'multipurpose  indoor hall', 'synthetic athletic track' in Mungeli district headquarter of Chhattisgarh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which approval is likely to be accorded by the Government to the said proposals?

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

- (a) The 'Khelo India National Programme for Development of Sports' with the  twin  objectives  of  mass  participation  and  promotion  of  excellence  in sports across the country was launched in 2016 and revamped in 2017. The Scheme has following 12 verticals:
- i.
- Play Field Development
- ii. Utilization and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
- iii. Sports for Peace and Development
- iv. State Level Khelo India Centers
- v. Annual Sports Competitions
- vi. Talent Search and Development
- vii.  Sports for Women
- viii. Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies
- ix. Promotion of Sports among persons with disabilities
- x. Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games
- xi. Physical Fitness of School going Children
- xii.  Community Coaching Development

(b) and (c) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of  Sports,  including  sanctioning  adequate  funds,  planning  strategies  for improvement/development of youth and sports activities and construction of youth hostels and  stadiums, rests with the State/Union Territory Governments.  This  Ministry  supplements  their  efforts  in  this  regard  by providing  financial  assistance  for  promotion  of  sports  activities  through National  Sports  Federations,  training  in  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI) Centres, support under Khelo India Scheme and for youth activities in the country  through  its  organizations  namely  Nehru  Yuva  Kendra  Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS).

State-wise allocation of funds is not done in respect of the Schemes of  this  Ministry.  Details  of  allocation  of  funds  to  this  Ministry  during  the current year for youth and sports activities are given hereunder: -

| Department of Youth Affairs   | Department of Youth Affairs            | Department of Youth Affairs   |
|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| S. No.                        | Name of scheme                         | Allocation (Rs. in crore)     |
| 1.                            | Secretariat Social Service             | 35.00                         |
| 2.                            | Development of Youth Institutions      | 358.50                        |
| 3.                            | Schemes of Department of Youth Affairs | 296.50                        |
|                               | Total                                  | 690.00                        |

| Department of Sports   | Department of Sports                                       | Department of Sports      |
|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| S. No.                 | Name of scheme                                             | Allocation (Rs. in crore) |
| 1.                     | Development of Sports Institutions                         | 803.63                    |
| 2.                     | Encouragement and Awards to Sportspersons                  | 363.80                    |
| 3.                     | Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports | 738.71                    |
|                        | Total                                                      | 1906.14                   |

(d)  and  (e)  Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  has  received  the  proposals  under 'Khelo India' Scheme for the construction of 'swimming pool', 'multipurpose  indoor  hall',  'synthetic  athletic  track'  in  Mungeli  district headquarter of Chhattisgarh. The proposals have been returned to the State Government  for  prioritisation  and  resubmission.  Project  proposals  are sanctioned  according  to  the  parameters  of  the  Scheme  subject  to  their completeness,  technical  feasibility  and  availability  of  funds  under  the Scheme. As such the time period by which approval is likely to be accorded by the Government to the said proposals cannot be ascertained.

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