(a) whether the Government proposes to encourage sports at Panchayat level and has
started `Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan` (PYKKA) for mass participation in
sports by the rural people;
(b) if so, the details and implementation status thereof during the 11th and 12th
Plan period; and
(c) the funds released and spent to each State under PYKKA, year-wise including
Andhra Pradesh along with the results yielded in rural areas so far?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) Yes Madam.
(b)&(c) The Central Government has been running a scheme called Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur
Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA), to promote sports in the rural areas of the country. The scheme was
introduced in 2008-09, it aims to development of playfields in all the village and block
panchayats across the country in a phased manner of 10 years and conduct of annual sports
competitions from block to the national level for providing ample opportunity of
participation to rural youth. Till 31st March, 2013 total 60421 village panchayats and
1852 block panchayats have been approved under the PYKKA scheme and 1.44 Crore (approx.)
men and women have participated in the annual rural competitions. At present, the PYKKA
Scheme is under revision. Details, implementation status and year-wise funds released to
States under the PYKKA Scheme along with results yielded are placed at Annexures I to IV.