Lok Sabha Question No. 39 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Development of Sports Infrastructure in Odisha
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 39 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

Development of Sports Infrastructure in Odisha

39. DR. PRADEEP KUMAR PANIGRAHY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  the  State Government of Odisha to supplement fund requirements for the development of sports infrastructure in the State of Odisha during the last five years;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government thereon; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to provide financial assistance to the States to promote sports activities in schools, if so, the details of these plans?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

- (a)  and  (b)  Yes,  Sir.  Seven  proposals  were  received  from  the  State Government of Odisha to supplement fund requirements for the development of sports infrastructure in the State of Odisha during the last five  years.  Out  of  these,  project  proposal  for  Construction  of  Sports Complex at Rairangpur, District Mayurbhanj, Odisha, received under Khelo India  Scheme  has  been  sanctioned  at  a  cost  of  Rs.  27.23  crore.  Further, Kalinga  Stadium,  Bhubaneshwar,  Odisha  has  been  designated  as  Khelo India State Centre of Excellence under the Khelo India Scheme for which financial supports are being provided.
- (c) Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the Central Sector Scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) from the year 2018-19 to provide quality  education  to  the  tribal  children  from  Class  VI  to  XII  in  their  own environment. Under this Scheme, one EMRS has to be established in blocks

having more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons (as per  census  2011).  Accordingly,  Ministry  has  set  the  target  to  set  up  740 EMRSs  across  the  country.  Additionally,  to  encourage  tribal  students  in sports  and  provide  them  with  a  platform  to  enhance  their  capabilities, Ministry has decided to set up 15 Centre of Excellence for Sports (CoE for Sports) in EMRSs.

Under  the  Samagra  Shiksha  Scheme  of  Ministry  of  Education,  Sports  and Physical Education component has been introduced for encouragement of Sports, Physical activities, Yoga, Co-curricular activities, etc. in schools. A provision  has  been  made  for  Government  schools  for  grant  for  sports equipment at the rate of Rs. 5000 for Primary Schools, Rs. 10,000 for upper primary schools and up to Rs. 25,000 for secondary and senior secondary schools per annum. During the Year 2023-24, an outlay of Rs. 812.42 Crore has  been  approved  under  Sports  Grant  for  Government  Schools  of  all States/UTs.

In  addition,  under  the  scheme  as  a  support  for  quality  improvement, composite school grant is sanctioned on an annual basis to all Government Schools.  These  funds  are  given  for  the  procurement  of  non-functional school's equipment  and  for incurring other recurring costs including maintenance of playground, sports equipment, indoor activities etc.

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