Lok Sabha Question No. 141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Sports Infrastructure  in Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha Constituency
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

Sports Infrastructure in Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha Constituency

141.  Shri Dharambir Singh:

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

- (a)  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance sports  infrastructure  in  rural  districts  like  Bhiwani,  Charkhi  Dadri  and Mahendragarh;
- (b)  whether  Khelo  India  Centres  established  in  the  Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of athletes of the said constituency supported under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) or any other Central Government scheme;
- (d)  the  criteria  adopted  by  the  Government  for  opening  new  SAI  training centres in Haryana and whether there is any plan to set up such centres in any of the districts falling under the said constituency;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government  has  any  specific  plans  to  promote  kabaddi, wrestling  and  other  traditional  sports  in  this  region  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

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

(a) Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of  development  of sports,  including  development of sports infrastructure across the country, rests  primarily  with  the  State/Union  Territory  Governments.  The  Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. Under the Khelo India Scheme  and  National Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF), implemented by this Ministry, various sports infrastructure projects, across

the country, including in the rural areas and Haryana have been sanctioned. The details are available in public domain on the dashboards of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdfglance.html.

(b)  Yes,  Sir.  Rajiv  Gandhi  Khel  Parisar  Tigrana,  Bhiwani  and  Rajiv  Gandhi Khel Parisar Achina, Charki Dadri, have been notified as Khelo India Centres in the Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency.

(c)  No  athletes  of  Bhiwani-Mahendragarh constituency are being currently supported  under  Target  Olympic  Podium  Scheme  (TOPS).  A  total  of  65 athletes are trained in the 2 KICs notified in the Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency.

(d)  and  (e)  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI),  an  autonomous  body  under  the aegis of this Ministry, has undertaken an exercise of restructuring its Sports Promotional Schemes to ensure more focused and effective development of athletes. Given the existing sports infrastructure and financial considerations, the emphasis is currently on strengthening the capabilities of the existing centres to drive excellence in sports.

(f)  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  implements  the  following schemes for the promotion of sports in the country, including to promote kabaddi, wrestling and other traditional sports:

- (i) Khelo India- National 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 Sports Welfare Fund;
- (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 and the Sports Authority of India.

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