(a) whether the Union Government provides funds to the States for construction of sports complexes;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of sports complexes constructed with the central funds, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to provide funds to construct sports gallery/pavilion in Government-aided schools and colleges in the country; and
(d) if so, the details of the formalities and the quantum of funds likely to be allocated to a school/college for the pupose?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) and (b) No, madam. The Union Government does not provide funds to the States for construction of sports complexes.
Under the scheme of Assistance for Creation of Urban Sports Infrastructure, the Union Government provides funds to the
States only for specific sports facilities like construction of a multi-purpose indoor hall and laying of synthetic turf
for hockey/athletics/football.
(c) There is no such proposal with the Government.
(d) Does not arise.