Lok Sabha Question No. 42 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Promotion of Sports and Youth Development in Urban Areas
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Manoj Tiwari

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India (Department of Sports)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 42 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## Promotion of Sports and Youth Development in Urban Areas

## 42.     SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes being implemented by the Government to promote sports and youth development in urban areas, especially in North East Delhi;
- (b) the  number  of  sports  complexes,  indoor  stadiums,  and  open gyms established/upgraded in North East Delhi under Central Government schemes since 2014;
- (c) whether any special programmes or youth engagement activities  taken  place  under  Nehru  Yuva  Kendra  Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS) in the North East Delhi Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  Khelo  India Centres, sports academies or provide coaching support to the talented youth from North East Delhi, particularly from economically weaker sections;
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the total funds allocated and utilized in North East Delhi under various schemes of the Government during the last five years and the current year?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) : The Government runs the following major schemes to promote sports  and  youth  development  in  the  country,  including  in  urban areas:

## The schemes under the Department of Youth Affairs are:

- (i) Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK) is an umbrella scheme  with the following 7 sub-schemes:
- 1.
- 2.
- 3.
- Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
- National Youth Corps
- National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development
4. International Cooperation
5. Youth Hostels
6. Assistance to Scouting and Guiding Organisations
- 7.
- National Young Leaders Programme
- (ii) National Service Scheme (NSS)
- (iii) Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD)
- (iv) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)

## The schemes under the Department of Sports are:

- (i) Khelo India- National Programme for Development of Sports
- (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)
- (iii) Cash Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches
- (iv)
- (v)
- National Sports Awards
- Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons
- (vi) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Sports Welfare Scheme
- (vii)
- National Sports Development Fund
- (viii) Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India (SAI)

The details of the above schemes are available in public domain and can be seen at https://yas.gov.in.

- (b): Under  the  component  'Creation  and  Up -gradation  of  Sports Infrastructure' of the Khelo India Scheme, 328 sports infrastructure projects like sports complexes, stadiums etc (including 10 in the UT of Delhi at a cost of Rs. 116.23 crore) have been sanctioned across the country. Details of these projects are available at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in/. Similarly, under National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), a total of 5 sports infrastructure projects, at  a  sanctioned  cost  of  Rs.  9.94  Cr  have  been  supported  in  Delhi. Further, there are 05 Sports stadia located in Delhi which are being operated  and  administered  by  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  viz. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, India Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookherjee Swimming Pool Complex and Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.

(c):  For  Youth  engagement  activities,  a  total  of  120  programmes, including  special  programmes,  with  a  total  participation  of  over 39,000  youth  have  been  conducted  by  NYKS  to  promote  youth development in North East Delhi Lok Sabha Constituency during last FY.  Further,  this  Ministry  has  been  organizing ' Sundays  on  Cycle ' programme as a regular event in Delhi with participation from diverse stakeholders  including  NSS  and  Sports  Clubs.  Around  163  events have been conducted under ' Sundays on Cycle ' in  Delhi  attracting more than 30,000 participants.

(d) & (e): To provide coaching support to the talented youth, 13 Khelo India  Centres  (KICs)  have  been  established  in  the  NCT  of  Delhi wherein 07 Past Champion Athletes (PCAs) are actively supporting these Centres. NCT of Delhi also has 01 Khelo India State Centre of Excellence for Athletics and Wrestling. The details of these centres can be seen at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in/.

(f):  Funds are allocated by this Ministry Scheme-wise, not State or District-wise.  The  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  is available on the website of the Ministry (https://yas.gov.in).

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