Lok Sabha Question No. 5940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Sports Facilities in Ballia Constituency
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Sanatan Pandey

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5940

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## Sports Facilities in Ballia Constituency

†5940. SHRI SANATAN PANDEY:

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

- (a) the detail of Central programmes/schemes currently being implemented for the development of sports facilities in Ballia Parliamentary Constituency  and  the funds sanctioned  and  utilised thereunder;
- (b)  whether  any  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the  Government  to start  new  sports  programmes,  develop  modern  stadium,  multi-purpose indoor  hall,  sports  hostel,  synthetic  track,  rural  playground  and  sports science/physio facilities in the said Constituency;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  time  limit  fixed  therefor  and number of beneficiary youth/players; and
- (d) the action plan of the Government to strengthen sports infrastructure in collaboration of State Government, local bodies and private participation?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER [ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]

- (a) to (d) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility for development  of sports, including development  of sports facilities, establishment  of  modern  stadiums,  multipurpose  indoor  halls,  sports hostels, synthetic tracks, rural playgrounds and sports science support facilities, rests primarily with the respective State/Union Territory Governments.  The  Union  Government  supplements  their  efforts  by bridging critical gaps. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

implements  the  following  schemes  for  the  promotion  of  sports  across the country, including in Ballia Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Uttar Pradesh:

- i.
- Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports;
- ii.
- Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs);
- iii. Cash  Incentives  to  Medal  Winners  in  International  Sports Events and their coaches;
- iv.
- v.
- National Sports Awards;
- Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;
- vi. Pandit  Deendayal  Upadhyay  National  Welfare  Program  for Sportspersons;
- vii.
- National Sports Development Fund (NSDF);
- viii. Running  Sports  Training  centres  through  Sports  Authority  of India (SAI); and
- ix.
- National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR).

Details of the above schemes are available in the public domain on the websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.

The Khelo India Scheme and National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), implemented  by  this  Ministry,  under  which  financial  assistance  for development  of  sports  infrastructure  is  provided  are  demand-driven schemes.  The  proposals  received from the State/ Union Territory Governments  and  other  eligible  entities  are  considered  for  financial support, subject to their completeness, technical feasibility and availability of funds under the scheme. The receipt of project proposals from the State/UT Governments and other eligible entities is a continual process.  The  Khelo  India  Scheme  caters  to  the  needs  of  the  entire country within its allocated budget for activities/programmes.

The  details  of  sports  infrastructure  sanctioned  under  the  Khelo  India Scheme  and  NSDF  across  the  country,  including  in  the  State  of  Uttar Pradesh,  are  available  in  the  public  domain  on  the  dashboards  of  the Ministry  at  mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in  and  nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html, respectively.

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