Lok Sabha Question No. 3748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Sports Infrastructure Project Planned for Gujarat
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

Sports Infrastructure Project Planned for Gujarat

3748. Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor:

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

- (a) the details of specific infrastructure projects that have been planned for Gujarat;
- (b)  the  percentage  of  the  sports  budget  that  has  been  allocated  for infrastructure development in Gujarat;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to expand the existing Khelo India Centres and National Centres of Excellence, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the status of athlete support programmes under schemes
- like Khelo India?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

- (a) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of  development  of sports,  including  sports  infrastructure,  rests  primarily  with  the  respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government only supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The Khelo India Scheme and  National Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF),  implemented  by  this Ministry,  under  which  financial  assistance  for  development  of  sports infrastructure,  including  sports  stadia,  is  provided,  are  demand-driven schemes.  The  details  of  the  sports  infrastructure  projects  approved  and their  sanctioned  cost,  funds  released  and  their  physical  and  financial progress,  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  and  NSDF,  across  the  country, including  in  the  State  of  Gujarat,  are  available  in  public  domain  on  the dashboards of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html.

(b) Funds are allocated Scheme-wise and not State-wise or component-wise in this Ministry. An amount of Rs. 3332.50 crore has been allocated under various  sports  developmental  scheme  of  Department  of  Sports  in  the current financial year, including for infrastructure development in Gujarat.

(c) Yes, Sir. A proposal to establish a National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) at Naranpura has been approved. Further, as per the sanctioned 1250 Khelo India Centres (KICs), 1045 KICs have been notified in 36 States/UTs.

(d) Under the component, 'Sports Competition and Talent Development' of the Khelo India Scheme, talented sportspersons nationwide, are identified as a Khelo India Athlete (KIA). Selection of these athletes is based on their outstanding performance in events such as the Khelo India Games, National Championships, and through open and transparent selection trials organized by the relevant National Sports Federations and  the  School  Games Federation of India. Selection of KIAs is done on merit through set protocols by the Talent Identification Development Committee (TIDC). Further, Under the  component  'Khelo  India  Centres  &  Sports  Academies'  of  Khelo  India Scheme, the identified talents are given option to join the accredited Khelo India academies and also provided financial assistance of Rs. 6.28 Lakh per annum [including Rs 1.20 Lakh as Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA)] towards training expenses, coaching, competitions exposure, education, equipment support,  scientific  support  etc.  The  details  of  KIAs  under  the  Khelo  India Scheme,  across  the  country, are available in public  domain  on  the dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in/state-wisekhelo-india-centers.

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