Lok Sabha Question No. 2678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Sports Infrastructure in Sixth Schedule Districts of Assam
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Amarsing Tisso

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2678 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

Sports Infrastructure in Sixth Schedule Districts of Assam

2678. SHRI AMARSING TISSO:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  assessment  of  the existing  sports  infrastructure  in  the  Sixth  Schedule  districts  of  Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao in Assam;
- (b)  the  details  of  sports  infrastructure  projects  sanctioned,  completed and  ongoing  in  these  districts  under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme  and  the assistance to National Sports Federations during the last five years and the current year, year-wise;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to establish multipurpose indoor stadiums, synthetic athletic tracks, football turfs and residential sports academies in these hill districts considering their tribal youth population
- and sporting potential and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  any  special  financial  allocation  or  relaxation  in  norms  is provided for infrastructure development in Sixth Schedule or geographically remote and hilly areas and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including assessment of existing sports infrastructure, establishment  of    multipurpose  indoor  stadiums,  synthetic  athletic tracks,  football  turfs  and  residential  sports  academies,    in  these  hill districts  considering  tribal  youth  population  and  promotion  of  sporting potential, providing special financial allocation or relaxation in norms for

infrastructure  development in Sixth Schedule or geographically remote and hilly areas, rests primarily with the 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  development  of  sports  in  the country, including in the State of Assam:

- 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. National Sports Awards;
- v. Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;
- vi. Pandit  Deendayal  Upadhyay  National  Welfare  Program  for Sportspersons;
- vii. National Sports Development Fund;
- viii. Running Sports Training centres through Sports Authority of India (SAI); and
9. ix.
10. 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.

Further, 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/  UT  Government  and other  eligible  entities,  are  considered  for  financial  support,  subject  to their completeness, technical feasibility and availability of funds under the scheme.

This  Ministry  has  sanctioned  nine  sports  infrastructure  projects  under Khelo India Scheme and three sports infrastructure projects under NSDF in  the  State  of  Assam.  Details  of  the  same  are  available  in  the  public domain on the dashboards of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in. and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdfglance.html.

Under the Khelo India Scheme, special emphasis is given to the North Eastern Region (NER) and hilly States, including geographically remote and tribal areas, with a view to bridge regional disparities and promote sporting  talent  in  these  regions.  While  the  standard  norm  under  the

Scheme is one Khelo India Centre (KIC) per district, the Government has relaxed this norm for the North Eastern and hilly States, permitting up to two  Khelo  India  Centres  per  district  to  enhance  outreach  and  provide greater access to sports training and infrastructure in remote areas.

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