Question : CENTRALLY SPONSORED SPORTS SCHEME IN JHARKHAND



(a) whether there is any centrally sponsored scheme regarding sports activities being run in Jharkhand ;

(b) if so, the details thereof ;

(c) the guidelines issued for the said scheme ; and

(d) the amount allocated under the said scheme during the last two years and the amount proposed to be allocated during the Tenth Five Year Plan ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)

(a) to (d) : Under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of “Grants for Creation of Sports Infrastructure “ and “Grants for Installation of Synthetic Playing Surfaces”, Central assistance was provided till 31.3.2005 for creation of sports facilities in accordance with the approved pattern subject to the receipt of viable proposals from the state governments. The Central assistance approved/released during the Xth Plan till 31.3.2005 under the aforementioned schemes for Jharkhand are given below:

Jharkhand (Approved projects)	Status as on 31.3.2005
(Rs. In lakhs)
Sl.No. Name of the project Amount Amount approved in released principle
1. Additional facilities in the 35.45 30.00 District Sports Complex, Hazaribagh 2 Swimming Pool category-III and 64.55 Indoor Stadium category-II in the District Sports Complex , Hazaribagh. 3 Indoor Stadium category II at 42.85 Barhi , Distt. Hazaribagh 4 Indoor Stadium at Ramgarh , 60.00 Distt. Hazaribagh

5. Synthetic Athletic Track at 100.00 100.00 Jamshedpur



The Government had decided to transfer the sports infrastructure Schemes to State sector w.e.f .1.4.2005 and accordingly, no funds have been allocated in the budget for 2005-2006 for these schemes. All State Governments had been informed about the transfer of the Schemes in February, 2005. Thus, it is for the State Government to complete the ongoing projects. However, Planning Commission has recently informed that funds would be provided for ongoing approved sports infrastructure projects. Subject to availability of funds, the admissible Central assistance will be considered for release during the Xth Five Year Plan for the incomplete sanctioned projects on receipt of requisite documents viz; utilization certificate, progress reports, completion certificate etc. from the state governments and other agencies.