(a) whether the Government has set up any integrated sports complex at various parts of the country including Hathras in Uttar Pradesh under any of the schemes;
(b) if so, the details and the present status thereof, State and location-wise; and
(c) the details of facilities available at these complexes and the measures taken for conducting sports tournaments in these areas especially under Hathras region?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
{COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}
(a) & (b): No, Madam. The Sports being a state subject, the states have the primary responsibility for promotion and development of sports in their respective states. However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports supplements the efforts of the State Governments, under the schemes of Sports Authority of India (SAI) aimed at board-basing of Sports and promotion, development and excellence in sports.
To promote sports in the country, Sports Authority of India (SAI) has established 02 Academic and 10 Regional Centres to implement the Sports Promotional Schemes through its 291 sports centres.
This Ministry/ SAI have not established any integrated sports complex at Hathras in Uttar Pradesh as on date.
(c) In view of (a) & (b) above, does not arise.
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