Lok Sabha Question No. 1294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Funds for Sports Projects in Telangana
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1294 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

Funds for Sports Projects in Telangana

1294. Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy:

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

(a) whether the Government of Telangana has requested the Government to allot  adequate  funds  and  to  consider  sanction  of  Rs.100  crore  for  various sports infrastructure development works like synthetic athletic track, multipurpose  indoor  stadium,  archery  range  in  Hakimpet  on  the  city  outskirts, squash court in Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium among other things for sports infrastructure, training of sportspersons;

- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  organise  Khelo India  Games -2026  edition  in  Telangana  and  explore  options  for  holding national and international sports events;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  of  Telangana  is  taking  steps  to  improve, strengthen sports infrastructure and has urged the Government to ensure that Telangana would host at least two events in the Olympics proposed to be held in the country in 2036; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the funds sanctioned therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

(a)  Yes,  Sir. Under the 'Creation and upgradation of sports infrastructure' component of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry has received following proposals from the State Government of Telangana:

- i) Construction  of  Multipurpose  Sports  Complex  (Stadium)  at  Raigiri Village, Bhuvanagiri Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District;
2. ii) Construction  of  Swimming  Pool  (All-Weather)  at  Bhongir,  Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District;

- iii) Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track (400M, 8 Lane) at Raigiri Village, Bhuvanagiri Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District;
- iv) Construction  of  Synthetic  Athletic  Track  (8  Lane)  with  Fencing, Gallery, Washrooms, etc. at Palamuru University Campus, Mahabubnagar;
- v) Construction of Multipurpose Hall at Satavahana University, Malkapur Road, Karimnagar;
- vi) Development of Archery Range at Telangana Sports School, Hakimpet, Thumkunta, Medchal Malkajgiri District;
- vii) Construction of Squash Court at L.B. Stadium, Hyderabad;
- viii) Development of Synthetic Hockey Field at KISCE, Telangana Sports School, Hakimpet, Thumkunta, Medchal Malkajgiri District;
- ix) Renovation  of  Hockey  Ground  1  at  Gachibowli  Sports  Complex, Hyderabad;
- x) Development of Natural Football Field at L.B. Stadium, Hyderabad;
- xi) Laying  of  Synthetic  Athletic  Track  (4  Lane)  at  L.B.  Stadium, Hyderabad; and
- xii) Laying  of  Synthetic  Athletic  Track  (400M)  at  Mahatma  Gandhi University, Nalgonda

(b) to (d) To conduct the Khelo India Games, the Ministry designates a state as the Host State.  The selection of host states is based on the availability of  essential  resources,  such  as  sports  infrastructure,  adequate  hotel accommodations, smooth physical connectivity to the prospective venues of different events, and various other technical requirements. Therefore, it is  not  possible  to  determine  at  this  juncture  whether  Telangana will  be  a host  state  for  future  Khelo  India  Games.  Further,  bidding  to  host  the Olympic  Games  in  India is the responsibility of the Indian  Olympic Association (IOA) and allotment of hosting rights for the Olympics is done by  the  International  Olympic  Committee  (IOC)  through  a  detailed  host selection process. The host selection process is available in public domain on IOC website at https://www.olympics.com/ioc/becoming-an-olympicgames-host/the-process-to-elect-olympic-hosts.  IOA  has  submitted  a  letter of intent to IOC. The bid is now in the 'Continuous Dialogue' phase with the Future Host Commission of IOC.

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