Lok Sabha Question No. 369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Bid to Host Olympic Games, 2036
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Deepender Singh Hooda

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 369 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

Bid to Host Olympic Games, 2036

## 369. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  held  any  consultations  with  the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) regarding India's prospective bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games particularly with respect to identification or recommendation of potential host States or cities;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  particular State or city has been  proposed, recommended or supported by the Government for hosting the said Games and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the State of Haryana, in view of its exceptional sporting record  and  significant  contribution  to  India's  medal  tally  across national and international events, is being considered as a venue or co-host for any segment of the 2036 Olympic Games;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) whether any new sports infrastructure projects or stadiums have been sanctioned, initiated or planned by the Government in any State in connection with the proposed Olympic bid and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (e):  The  Indian  Olympic  Association  (IOA)  is  responsible  to undertake the formal bidding to host the Olympic Games in line with the frameworks of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

As regards Olympic Games 2036, the bid is now in the 'Continuous Dialogue' phase with the Future Host Commission of International Olympic  Committee.  The  host  selection  process  for  2036  Olympic Games  is  available  in  public  domain  on  International  Olympic Committee (IOC) website at https://www.olympics.com/ioc/becomingan-olympic-games-host/the-process-to-elect-olympic-hosts.

Govt. of Gujarat had submitted the proposal for intention to host 2036 Olympics games.

(f): Augmentation of sports infrastructure and sports facilities is an ongoing  and  continuous  process.  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject, primary responsibility for creation and development  of sports infrastructure and facility is that of the State Governments. The State Governments  are  being  supported  by  the  Ministry  under  its  Khelo India  Scheme  for  sports  infrastructure  /  facilities.  The  details  of sports  infrastructure  created/developed  in  States  for  which  the Ministry has provided support under Khelo India Scheme is available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at: https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.

Further, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports implements various schemes for the development of sports across the country. Details of the schemes are available in the public domain on the website of this Ministry and on the website of Sports Authority of India. (www.yas.nic.in/sports: www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in:)

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