Lok Sabha Question No. 2452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Sports Infrastructure in Bargarh and Jharsuguda Districts
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

Sports Infrastructure in Bargarh and Jharsuguda Districts

2452.

Shri Pradeep Purohit:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has  any  proposal  to develop sports infrastructure and training facilities in Bargarh and Jharsuguda districts of Odisha;
- (b) whether the Government has identified any potential sports disciplines  popular  in  the  said  districts  such  as  athletics,  kabaddi, football,  volleyball,  archery,  and  traditional  rural  games  for  focused promotion under the Khelo India scheme (KIS);
- (c) whether there is any plan to establish a District Sports Complex, Mini Stadiums  or  Sports  Academies  in  western  Odisha  including  the  said Districts;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  released,  for  development  of sports  infrastructure  and  youth  engagement  programmes  in  the  said districts during the last three years and the current year?

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

- (a) to (e) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including development of sports infrastructure and training facilities, identifying potential sports disciplines popular in the  districts  and  traditional  rural  games,  establishing  District  Sports Complex,  Mini  Stadiums  or  Sports  Academies  and  conducting  youth

engagement programmes, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments.  The  Union  Government  supplements  their  efforts  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. However, the details of Khelo India Centres (KIC), Khelo India State  Centres  of  Excellence  (KISCE)  and  Khelo  India  Accredited Academies (KIAA), along with sports disciplines covered under these centres,  across  the  country,  including  in  Bargarh  and  Jharsuguda districts of Odisha, 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  in  various districts of Odisha, 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                    |

In  addition,  the  'Promotion  of  rural  and  indigenous/tribal  games'  subcomponent of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to the development  and  promotion  of  rural  and  indigenous  games  in  the country.  Indigenous  games  like  Mallakhamb,  Kalaripayattu,  Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana and Silambam have been identified for promotion under this component and were made part of Khelo India Games.

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