Lok Sabha Question No. 471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Stadiums in Rural Areas
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 471 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021

## Stadiums in Rural Areas

471.  SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  any  schemes  or  projects  to  build stadiums in rural areas in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  stadiums  in  both  the  urban  and  rural  sectors  of  the country, State-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  allotted  funds  for  building  new stadiums  during  the  renovating  existing  stadiums  during  the  last  three years and if so, the details of such allotments; and
- (d) the current schemes and projects to boost the sports activities in rural sectors in the country?

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

- (a) ' Sports ' being a State subject, the responsibility to construct stadiums at State,  district  and  block/panchayat  level  in  the  country  rests  with  the respective State/Union  Territory  Governments.  The  Union  Government supplements their efforts.
- (b) The stadiums in various parts of the country, both rural and urban, are under the jurisdiction of respective bodies/departments of State/UT

Governments. As such, the information about them is not maintained in this Ministry. (c) This Ministry has provided financial assistance for renovation/ upgradation of seven existing stadiums in the country under the Khelo India Sche me and the Prime Minister's Development Package for Enhancement of Sports Facilities at J&K (PMDP). The details of the same are at Annexure. (d) The 'Khelo India National Programme for Development of Spo rts' was launched  in  October,  2017  with  the  aim  to  strengthen  the  entire  sports ecosystem  to  promote  the  twin  objectives  of  mass  participation  and promotion  of  excellence  in  sports  across  the  country.  The  Khelo  India Scheme focuses on broad basing of sports amongst the youth of the country and promotion of sports activities in various parts of the country, including rural  sectors.  One  of  the  components  of  the  Scheme, ' Promotion  of  rural and indigenous/tribal games ' is specifically dedicated to rural sector of the country.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  471  TO  BE ANSWERED  ON  22.07.2021 REGARDING ' STADIUMS IN RURAL AREAS ' ASKED B Y SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA

Projects sanctioned under Khelo India Scheme for renovation/upgradation of sports stadiums

## (Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Name of Grantee           | Name of Project                                                                | Date of Sanction   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released Till Date |
|----------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|
|        1 | Bihpuria Municipal Board  | Upgradation of Bihpuria Stadium Complex, Lakhimpur, Assam                      | 25.07.2019         |                 3   |                         1.5 |
|        2 | Sports Authority of Assam | Renovation, construction and up- gradation of Sports Complex, Guwahati, Assam. | 17.12.2019         |                14.5 |                        14.5 |

Projects  sanctioned  under Prime  Minister's  Developmen t  Package  for Enhancement  of  sports  facilities  at  J&K  for  renovation/upgradation  of sports stadiums

## ( Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Projects                                                                                                                                                      | Amount Sanctioned   | Amount Released so far   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | Renovation and Development of Bakshi stadium, Srinagar to FIFA Standard                                                                                       | 40.85               | 32.68                    |
|        2 | i. Renovation & Development of Maulana Azad (M.A.) Stadium, Jammu to ICC Standard for international cricket matches. ii. Additional work at MA stadium, Jammu | 42.17 5.78          | 39.18 4.62               |
|        3 | Upgradation of existing stadia at Rajouri and Poonch                                                                                                          | 4.00                | 4.00                     |
|        4 | Upgradation / Completion of Subhash stadium at Udhampur, Jammu                                                                                                | 10.00               | 10.00                    |
|        5 | Lighting System at TRC Ground/Gani Stadium                                                                                                                    | 2.63                | 2.63                     |