Lok Sabha Question No. 501 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Development of Sports Facilities in Sonipat
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †* 501 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

Development of Sports Facilities in Sonipat

†* 501. SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

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

(a)  whether  there  is  lack  of  sports  facilities  and  infrastructure  in  the rural and semi-urban areas of Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency;

- (b) if so, whether any scheme has been approved by the Government for the development of sports grounds, stadiums, training centres and other sports infrastructure in the said area and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any project or sports centre has been approved in the said area under Khelo India Programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  any  special  training  or  financial  assistance  has  been provided  to  connect  rural  youth  with  sports  activities  and  encourage talent; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †* 501 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03 .2026  REGARDING  ' DEVELOPMENT  OF  SPORTS  FACILITIES  IN SONIPAT '  ASKED BY SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA

(a) to (e) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of  sports,  including  development  of  sports  facilities  and  infrastructure such  as  sports  grounds,  stadiums,  training  centres  and  other  sports infrastructure  in  the  rural  and  semi-urban  areas  and  providing  special training  or  financial  assistance  to  connect  rural  youth  with  sports activities  and  encourage  talent,  rests  primarily  with  the  respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government only supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implements the following schemes for the promotion of sports in the country, including in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency of Haryana:

- i. Khelo India -National Programme for Development of Sports;
2. ii.
3. Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs);
- iii. Cash  Incentives  to  Medal  Winners  in  International  Sports Events and their coaches;
5. iv.
6. v.
7. National Sports Awards;
8. Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;
- vi. Pandit  Deendayal  Upadhyay  National  Welfare  Program  for Sportspersons;
10. vii.
11. National Sports Development Fund;
- viii. Running  Sports  Training  centres  through  Sports  Authority  of India (SAI); and
13. ix.
14. 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.

Under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  4  sports  infrastructure  projects  have been sanctioned, 2 Khelo India Centres and 10 Khelo India Accredited Academies  have  been  notified in Sonipat. In addition, under SAI Schemes,  10  Sports  Centres  under  SAI  RC  Sonipat  are  functioning  in State of Haryana. Further, under NSDF 1 sports infrastructure has also been sanctioned in Sonipat.

The  details  of  various  sports  facilities  under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme, such  as  Sports  Infrastructure,  Khelo  India  Centres  (KIC),  Khelo  India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) and Khelo India Accredited Academies  (KIAA)  along  with  Khelo  India  Athletes  (KIA),  across  the country,  including  in  the  State  of  Haryana,  are  available  in  the  public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.

The  details  of various  sports  facilities,  provided  assistance  under National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), across the country, including in  the  State  of  Haryana,  are  available  in  the  public  domain  on  the dashboard of the Ministry at http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html.

The details of various sports facilities run by Sports Authority of India (SAI),  such  as  National  Centres  of  Excellence  (NCoE),  Sports  Training Centres (STC), Extension Centres of STCs, along with athletes trained in these  facilities,  across  the  country,  including  in  the  State  of  Haryana, are available in the public domain on the dashboard at https://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in.

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