Lok Sabha Question No. 2223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: Sports Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2223 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024

## Sports Infrastructure

2223.  SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

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

- (a)  whether the attention of the Government has been drawn towards the need for improved sports infrastructure at the college and institute levels and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government propose to provide land through colleges and arrange  infrastructure  funding  to  enhance  youth  sports  development  and engagement;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  plan  of  the  Government  to support  such  initiatives  and  allocate  resources  for  developing  sports facilities in educational institutions;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  also  propose  to  develop  world  class  Cricket stadium  in  Amritsar  for  International  game  to  promote  sports  tourism  at border  belt  and  improve  ties  with  neighbouring  countries  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  other  steps  taken  for  youth  development  programmes  for  their betterment  and  career  building  along  with  the  budget  allocated  for  the purpose?

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

- (a) to (c) Sports' being a state subject, the responsibility of development of sports,  including  to  improve  sports  infrastructure  at  the  college  and educational institutions, rests primarily with State/Union Territory Governments.  The  Union  Government  only  supplements  their  efforts  by bridging  critical  gaps.  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. The details of the sports infrastructure  sanctioned  along  with  their  financial  implications  under Khelo  India  Scheme  and  NSDF  across  the  country,  including  in  the educational institutions, are available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html.

- (d) No, Sir. No such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry.
- (e) In order to harness the potential and to optimally tap constructive and creative energies of the youth, the Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports,  pursues  the  twin  objectives  of personality-building and nation-building, that is, developing the personality of youth and involving them in various nation-building activities through its field organizations and various schemes.

Recently,  an  overarching  enabling  mechanism-  Mera  Yuva  Bharat  (MY Bharat),  an  autonomous  body  under  the  Department  of  Youth  Affairs  was launched  on  31.10.2023  by  the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister.  MY  Bharat  is powered by technology, for youth development and youth led development through 'Kartavya Bodh' and 'Seva Bhaav', during the Amrit Kaal. A digital platform for MY Bharat (https://www.mybharat.gov.in/) has been developed on which the youth across the country can register and signup for various volunteering opportunities being made available on the portal. The envisioned  phygital  (physical  +  digital)  ecosystem  is  to  empower  young individuals to become catalysts for community transformation.

The budgetary allocation for FY 2024-25 for various schemes/programmes of the Department of Youth Affairs are provided at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY TO PART (E) OF LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2223 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024 REGARDING SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE ASKED BY SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA, HON'BLE MP, LOK SABHA

## BUDGET  ESTIAMATES FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2024-2025 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

(In Rs. crore)

| SI. No.   | Name of Scheme                                                | Name of Scheme                                                | Budget Estimates@ F.Y. 2024-25   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| A.        | Secretariat Youth Affairs                                     | Secretariat Youth Affairs                                     | 20.25                            |
| B.        | Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran                                  | Karyakaram                                                    | (RYSK)                           |
| 1.        | Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan                                   | Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan                                   | 426.00                           |
| 2.        | National Youth Corps                                          | National Youth Corps                                          | 75.00                            |
| 3.        | Young Leaders Programme                                       | Young Leaders Programme                                       | 9.00                             |
| 4.        | National Programme for Youth &                                | National Programme for Youth &                                | 22.00                            |
| 5.        | International Cooperation                                     | International Cooperation                                     | 11.70                            |
| 6.        | Youth Hostels                                                 | Youth Hostels                                                 | 5.00                             |
| 7.        | Scouting and Guiding                                          | Scouting and Guiding                                          | 0.75                             |
| 8.        | Yuva Portal                                                   | Yuva Portal                                                   | 13.30                            |
|           | TOTAL (B) RYSK                                                | TOTAL (B) RYSK                                                | 562.75                           |
| C.        | National Service Scheme (NSS)                                 | National Service Scheme (NSS)                                 | 250.00                           |
| D.        | Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) | Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) | 26.50                            |
| E.        | Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)                                  | Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)                                  | 200.00                           |
|           | GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C+D+E)                                       | GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C+D+E)                                       | 1059.50                          |

@-including NE Region

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