Lok Sabha Question No. 2594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: Development of Sports Infrastructure facilities
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Supriya Sadanand Sule, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, DNV Senthilkumar. S.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2594

## ANSWERED ON 19.12.2023

Development of Sports Infrastructure facilities

2594.  SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  not  achieved  to  develop sports  infrastructure  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reasons therefor;
- (b)  the  details  of  present  scheme  in  operation  for  development  of  sports infrastructure facilities in the country;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  schemes  to  provide  funds  for development of existing sports infrastructure of cities and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any plans to develop any sports infrastructure  in  Maharashtra,  Andaman  and  Nicobar  Islands  and  Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has any plans to provide financial assistance for development of sports infrastructure in schools along with the details of the  projects  under  consideration  in  Maharashtra,  Andaman  and  Nicobar Islands and Tamil Nadu; and
- (f)  the other steps taken by the Government to develop world class sports infrastructure in the country?

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

(a)  to  (f)  No,  Sir.  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of development of sports infrastructure, including world class training facilities, rests primarily with the respective State/ Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical sports infrastructure gaps.

The  Government  has  developed  adequate  sports  infrastructure  and  world class  training  facilities  for  budding  sportspersons  to  reach  international standards.  This  has  been  achieved  through  various  sports  promotional schemes run by this  Ministry  such  as  Khelo  India  Scheme,  Assistance  to National  Sports  Federations,  Target  Olympic  Podium  Scheme  and  Sports Promotional schemes of Sports Authority of India.

Under the 'Creation and upgradation of sports infrastructure' component of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry renders financial support for creation of  basic  sports  infrastructure  such  as  sports  complex,  synthetic  athletic tracks, synthetic hockey fields, synthetic turf football grounds, multipurpose  halls,  swimming  pools,  etc.  along  with  sports  equipment. Further,  under  National  Sports  Development  Funds  (NSDF),  Government supports various institutions and individuals for creation and upgradation of sports facilities across the country.

Till date, this Ministry has sanctioned 341 sports infrastructure projects of various categories in various States/ UTs across the country. The details of the sports infrastructure sanctioned under Khelo India Scheme  are available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.

The  Khelo  India  Scheme  is  a  demand-driven  scheme.  The  proposals received  from  the  State/  UT  Governments  and  other  eligible  entities, including  schools,  are  considered  for  financial  support,  subject  to  their completeness,  technical  feasibility  and  availability  of  funds  under  the Scheme.

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