Lok Sabha Question No. 1119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Schemes for Development of Sports Infrastructure Facilities
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane, Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1119

## ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

Schemes for Development of Sports Infrastructure Facilities

1119. SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:

SHRI AASHTIKAR PATIL NAGESH BAPURAO:

SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has been able to develop sports infrastructure in the country and if so, the steps taken in this regard;
- (b) whether the Government is implementing various schemes for development of sports infrastructure facilities in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  has any scheme  to provide funds for development of existing sports infrastructure of cities and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any plans to develop any sports infrastructure in the State of Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has any plans to provide financial assistance for development of sports infrastructure in schools along with the details of the projects under consideration in the State of Maharashtra; and
- (f)  the  details  of  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  develop  world class sports infrastructure in the country?

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

(a) to (d) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including development of sports infrastructure, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their  efforts.  However,  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,  including  the  State  of Maharashtra.

Till date, this Ministry has sanctioned 343 sports infrastructure projects of various categories in various States/ UTs across the country, including in the State of Maharashtra. The details of the sports infrastructure sanctioned  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  and  NSDF,  across  the  country, including in the State of Maharashtra, 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.

(e) 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.

Additionally,  as  part  of  the  scheme  supporting  quality  improvement,  a composite  school  grant  is  provided  annually  to  all  government  schools. These  funds are used for the maintenance  of playgrounds and  the procurement of both consumable and non-consumable sports items.

(f) The Government has developed adequate sports infrastructure and world class  training  for  sportspersons  from  all  over  the  country,  including  the State  of  Maharashtra.  This  has  been  achieved  through  schemes  such  as Khelo India Scheme, Assistance to National Sports Federations, NSDF and Sports Promotional schemes of Sports Authority of India.

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