Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme)
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Urban Development Department
Category: Transport & Infrastructure, Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Registered Societies

"Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme)" aims to provide safe play areas for healthy recreation and sports to urban communities. Assistance is provided to develop safe play areas in urban spaces.

Benefits:
- Development of safe play areas for healthy recreation and sports.
- Provision of facilities such as walking tracks, volleyball courts, basketball courts, athletics tracks, football fields, hockey fields, artificial rock climbing walls, and tennis courts.
- Additional amenities like changing rooms, toilet blocks, storage spaces, illumination, and mild steel fencing.
- Funding assistance up to ₹3,00,00,000/- for A-Class Municipal Councils/Corporations, up to ₹2,50,00,000/- for B-Class Municipal Councils, and up to ₹1,00,00,000/- for C-Class Municipal Councils.
- Encouragement of corporate sponsorships and public-private partnership (PPP) models for future sustainability.
- Free access to non-formal facilities and affordable pay-and-play schemes.
- Availability of coaching facilities and linkages with local sports associations.

Eligibility:
The following entities owning land not less than 2,000 square meters within the Municipal jurisdiction shall be eligible for the benefit under this scheme:
(a) Local Municipal body;
(b) Schools, colleges, or such other institutions;
(c) Registered Sports Clubs;
(d) Registered Housing Societies;
(e) Other Registered bodies espousing the cause of Physical fitness and Sport:
Provided that an applicant whose land falls in any of the peripheral Panchayat jurisdiction may be considered eligible.

Application Process:
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Step 1: Submission of Application
Fill out the Application Form (Annexure 1) with all required details, including the proposed facilities, justification, and business plan. Submit the completed application form to the Nodal Agency (Goa State Urban Development Agency) along with any supporting documents.
Step 3: Scrutiny and Approval
The Director of the Department of Urban Development will appoint a scrutiny committee to review the application.
The scrutiny committee will recommend the case to the Nodal Officer, who, in consultation with the Chairman of the Nodal Agency, will approve the application for benefits under the scheme.
Step 4: Signing the Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.)
Once approved, the beneficiary must sign an M.O.U. with the Nodal Agency, outlining the terms and conditions for the development and maintenance of the facilities.
Step 5: Implementation and Monitoring
The Nodal Agency will draw up a feasibility report, design, build, and transfer the facilities to the beneficiary.
*The beneficiary will be responsible for maintaining and operating the facilities, with periodic community impact studies conducted by the Nodal Agency.

Documents Required:
Any documents as required by the Nodal Agency to verify the information provided in the application form (Annexure 1): Registration Details, Location With Survey Numbers, Area of Land, Land Ownership Status, Business Plan, Management Structure, Operational Details.
*Upon approval of the application, the beneficiary must sign a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) (Annexure 2) with the Nodal Agency, outlining the terms and conditions for the development and maintenance of the facilities.