Lok Sabha Question No. 878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Construction of Synthetic  Athletics Tracks
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †878 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

Construction of Synthetic Athletics Tracks

†878. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that competitions of various sports are  being  organized  through  Members  of  Parliament  (Sansad)  Trophy  in Satna  Parliamentary  Constituency  since  2011-12  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has proposed to construct synthetic athletics tracks for sportspersons and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  any  proposal  is  pending  with  the  Government  to  construct synthetic athletics tracks in several districts of Madhya Pradesh;

(d) whether the Government proposes to give approval for construction of synthetic athletics track in Satna Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government is aware that Dada Sukhendra Singh Stadium and  Dhawari  Cricket  Stadium  in  Satna  city  are  being  modernized  under the Smart City project and if so, the details thereof;

(f) whether the Government proposes to open training centres in the said stadiums and if so, the details thereof; and

(g) the  action  taken  and  guidelines  issued  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a) Member of Parliament (Sansad) Sports competition are not supported

or monitored by this Ministry.

- (b) 'Sports' being a State subject, the primary responsibility of creation of sports  infrastructure,  including  laying  of  synthetic  tracks,  rests  with  the respective State/Union Territory Governments. Central Government supplements their efforts.

However, under the 'Utilization and Creation/Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure'  vertical  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.  Accordingly,  a total  of  50  synthetic  athletic  tracks  at  cost  of ₹ 341.68  crore  have  been sanctioned  under  Khelo  India  Scheme,  till  date,  across  the country, including the State of Madhya Pradesh.

- (c) No, sir.
- (d)  The  receipt  of  project  proposals  from  the  State/UT  Governments  and other eligible entities is a continual process. The Khelo India Scheme has to cater  to  the  needs  of  the  entire  country  within  its  allocated  budget  for activities/  programmes.  The  sports  infrastructure  proposals  received  are appraised  and  approved  in  the  Ministry  on  the  basis  of  their  technical feasibility, adherence to the prescribed parameters as well as the availability of funds. At present, no such proposal is pending in this ministry.
- (e) Yes, Dada Sukhendra Singh Stadium and Dhawari Cricket Stadium in Satna city  are being modernized under the Smart City project at cost of ₹ 8.15 crore and ₹ 7.12  crore, respectively.
- (f) No, Sir.
- (g) In view of (f) above, does not arise.

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