Lok Sabha Question No. 215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Sports Infrastructure Projects under NSDF
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 215 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## Sports Infrastructure Projects under NSDF

## 215. Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas:

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

- (a) whether any projects have been approved by the Government under the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) or other  schemes  for  sports  infrastructure  development  in  Andhra Pradesh, particularly Kakinada and if so, the details  thereof along with approval date, project cost and funding pattern;
- (b)  the  current  status  of  implementation  of  these  projects, including the phases completed and pending;
- (c)  the  total  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilized  for  these projects along with the reasons for any delays;
- (d) the expected timeline for their completion and the measures taken by the Government to ensure timely execution;
- (e) the details of the funds requested for the ongoing projects and the funds released against that projects; and
- (f)  the  details  of  any  pending  proposals  under  NSDF  or  other schemes  for  the sports infrastructure  development  in  Andhra Pradesh, particularly Kakinada?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

(a)  to  (f):  No  infrastructure  project  has  been  sanctioned  by  the Government under the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) to the state of Andhra Pradesh. However, under the "Creation and Upgradation  of  Sports  Infrastructure'  component  of  the  Khelo  India Scheme, 10 sports infrastructure projects have been sanctioned by the Government in Andhra Pradesh. Out of the 10 projects, 02 sports infrastructure  projects  have  been  sanctioned  in  Kakinada.  The details  of  these  projects  are  available  in  public  domain  on  the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.

As per the existing guidelines of the Khelo India Scheme, the timeline of  completion of infrastructure projects sanctioned  under  the Scheme is two years from the date of its sanction. The responsibility of executing the projects, including overcoming land acquisition or administrative hurdles, rests with the grantee. Ministry continuously reviews the progress of the sanctioned projects by way of regular review meetings with grantees, visit of project monitoring committee to the site of the projects. The Utilization Certificates (UCs) of the released  funds  are  constantly  monitored  so  that  funds  can  be released  in  timely  manner,  to  ensure  prompt  completion  of  the projects. Funds are released to the respective project proponents on the basis of the formalities completed/documents received, in terms of the guidelines of the Khelo India Scheme.

Receiving of proposals under NSDF and Khelo India Scheme is an ongoing process. The proposals received from the State/UT Governments and other eligible entities are considered for financial support,  subject  to  their  completeness,  technical  feasibility  and availability of funds under the Scheme.

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