Lok Sabha Question No. 2577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Improving Sports Infrastructure in Mohanlalganj
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri R K Chaudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2577 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

Improving Sports Infrastructure in Mohanlalganj

2577. Shri R K Chaudhary:

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

(a)  whether  any  specific  programmes  or  initiatives  implemented  by  the Government  to  engage  the  youth  of  Mohanlalganj  in  sports  and  physical activities;

(b) the manner in which the Government is identifying and nurturing young sports talent in Mohanlalganj;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  organised  any  local  talent  scouting programmes or scholarships in Mohanlalganj, if so, the details thereof;

(d)  the  steps  are  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  sports infrastructure in Mohanlalganj, such as building stadiums, training centres or playgrounds;

(e)  the  budget  allocated  and  utilised  for  sports  and  youth  development  in Mohanlalganj along with the manner in which it is being utilized;

(f) whether the Government has organized any district or State-level sports events in Mohanlalganj to provide a platform for young athletes; and

(g)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  major  challenges  faced  by  the  Government  to promote sports in Mohanlalganj along with the solutions being implemented?

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

(a) to (g) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including engaging youth in sports and physical activities,

identifying and  nurturing  young  sports talent, organising local talent scouting programmes or scholarships, improving sports infrastructure such as building stadiums, training centres or playgrounds and organising district or State-level sports events to provide a platform for young athletes, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their  efforts  by  bridging  critical  gaps.  However, the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  (MYAS)  implements  the  following schemes for the development of sports across the country, including in the State of Uttar Pradesh:

(i) Khelo IndiaNational Programme  for Development of Sports; (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations; (iii) Special Awards to Winners in  International  Sports  Events  and  their  Coaches;  (iv)  National  Sports Awards;  (v)  Pension  to  Meritorious  Sportspersons;  (vi)  Pandit  Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Program for Sportspersons; (vii) National Sports Development  Fund;  and  (viii)  Running  Sports  Training  Centres  through Sports Authority of India.

Details  of  the  above  schemes  are  available  in  the  public  domain  on  the websites of this Ministry (https://yas.nic.in) and the Sports Authority of India (https://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in).

Funds  are  allocated  Scheme-wise  and  not  State-wise  in  this  Ministry. Details of funds allocated under various schemes of this Ministry sports and youth development during last three years are as under:

| Financial Year   |   Funds allocated (in Rs. Crore) |
|------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2023-24          |                          3396.96 |
| 2022-23          |                          2673.35 |
| 2021-22          |                          2757.02 |

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