Lok Sabha Question No. 432 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Sports Development in Rural Areas
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †* 432 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

Sports Development in Rural Areas

†* 432. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

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

(a)  the  details  of  the  schemes  available  at  the  national  level  for  the development of sports facilities in rural areas;

- (b) the details of facilities provided under the said schemes, particularly with regard to the development of playgrounds and provision of sports training;

(c) the number of villages in the Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha Constituency where sports facilities have been developed under the said schemes;

(d) the current status of the availability of sports facilities and maintenance of sports infrastructure in the country, State/UT-wise; and

(e) whether the said schemes have had any impact on the participation of rural youth in sports and if so, the details thereof?

## 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. †* 432 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03 .2026  REGARDING  ' SPORTS  DEVELOPMENT  IN  RURAL  AREAS ' ASKED  BY  SHRI  ARUN  KUMAR  SAGAR, 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 such as playgrounds in  rural  areas  and  maintenance of 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  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 Khelo India Scheme provides support for creation and upgradation of  sports  infrastructure,  establishment  of  Khelo  India  Centres (KIC), support to Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE), Khelo India Accredited  Academies (KIAA),  and  training  and  support  to  Khelo  India Athletes  (KIA).  SAI  also  runs  National  Centres  of  Excellence (NCoE), Sports  Training  Centres (STC)  and  Extension  Centres  for  coaching  and training.  Thus,  support  is  provided  both  for  development  of  sports facilities, sports infrastructure, and for sports training.

Details  of  the  above  schemes  are  available  on  the  websites  of  the Ministry  and  SAI.  Details  of  facilities  under  Khelo  India  are  available at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in, assistance under NSDF at http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html, and SAI training facilities at https://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in.

As regards Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha Constituency, scheme-wise details of  sports  facilities  supported  under  the  Ministry's  programmes  are available  in  the  respective  public  dashboards.  However,  village-wise data mapped separately to parliamentary constituency boundaries is not maintained in this Ministry.

Maintenance  of  sports  infrastructure  is  undertaken  by  the  concerned grantee,  including  State/UT  Governments.  State/UT-wise  details  of  all sports facilities in the country is not maintained in this Ministry.

The  impact  of  these  schemes  is  reflected  in  the  expansion  of  sports infrastructure, training centres, athlete support and competition opportunities at the grassroots level, including in rural areas. However, this  Ministry  has  not  conducted  any  separate  rural-only  or  village-wise assessment of participation.

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