Lok Sabha Question No. 2488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Inadequate Sports Infrastructure in Lakshadweep
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2488 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

Inadequate Sports Infrastructure in Lakshadweep

2488.

Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the inadequate sports infrastructure and limited training facilities available in various islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep;
- (b)  whether  any  proposals  have  been  received  from  the  Lakshadweep Administration  for  the  development,  modernisation  or  upgradation  of sports infrastructure, including construction of indoor stadiums, outdoor grounds, swimming facilities and youth training centres;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the current status of the said proposals;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allocate  additional  funds  or extend special assistance to Lakshadweep under Khelo India scheme or other central schemes for improving sports facilities and nurturing local talent; and
- (e) the time by which the proposed sports infrastructure development in Lakshadweep is expected to be implemented?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER [ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]

- (a) to (e) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including development, modernisation or upgradation  of  sports  infrastructure,  including  construction  of  indoor stadiums,  outdoor  grounds,  swimming  facilities  and  youth  training centres,  rests  primarily  with  the  State/Union  Territory  Governments.

The  Union  Government  supplements  their  e ff orts  by  bridging  critical gaps. The schemes of this Ministry are demand driven. The proposals received from the State/ UT Government and other eligible entities are considered for financial support, subject to their completeness, technical  feasibility  and  availability  of  funds  under  the  scheme.  The details  of  other  sports  facilities  such  as  Khelo  India  Centres  (KIC), Khelo  India  State  Centres  of  Excellence  (KISCE)  and  Khelo  India Accredited  Academies  (KIAA),  across  the  country,  including  in  the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, are available in the public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.

Funds are allocated and released Scheme-wise and not State-wise in this Ministry. The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred under various Sports and Youth Development Schemes of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports across the country, including for the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, during the last three years and the current year are as under:

(amount in ₹ crore)

| Financial Year   |   Funds allocated | Expenditure incurred       |
|------------------|-------------------|----------------------------|
| 2025-26          |           3794.3  | 2268.33 (as on 08.12.2025) |
| 2024-25          |           3232.85 | 2833.05                    |
| 2023-24          |           3396.96 | 3024.04                    |
| 2022-23          |           2673.35 | 2568.49                    |

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