THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a)to (e): Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhyan (PYKKA) which was introduced in 2008-09, for
creation of basic sports infrastructure in all village and block panchayts of the country i.e.
around 2.50 lakh Village panchayats and 6,400 block panchayats (including their equivalent
units) across the country in a phased manner over a period of 10 years at an annual coverage
of 10% (the coverage will be 20% in the border districts of special category states including
North Eastern States).
The following 20 sports disciplines have been covered under PYKKA scheme for holding
competitions. However, states/UTs have been given flexibility under the scheme to select
and include indigenous games and martial arts in the annual competitions.
(1)Archery (11) Table Tennis
(2)Kabbadi (12) Volleyball
(3)Kho-Kho (13) Boxing
(4)Wrestling (14) Judo
(5)Athletics (15)Handball
(6)Basket ball (16) Hockey
(7)Taekwondo (17) Swimming
(8)Weightlifting (18) Gymnastics
(9)Football (19) Wushu
(10)Badminton (20) Cycling
75 : 25 / 90 : 10 sharing pattern between Central Government and State Government for normal
state / special category states, respectively. It also provides grant for procuring sports
equipment @Rs.10,000/- per annum for each village panchayat and Rs.20,000/- per annum for each
block panchayats for a period of 5 years (entire amount is given as central grant). There is
also a component for operation, which is @Rs.12,000/- per annum for each village panchayat
and Rs.24,000/- for each block panchayat for a period of 5 years (entire amount is given as
central grant).
The scheme further provides 100% central assistance for holding annual rural sports
competitions at block, district and state level.
The assistance given for holding annual block level competition is Rs.95,000/- (including
prize money); Rs.3.9 lakh for district level (including inter-school competitions and prize
money); Rs.10 lakh for state level; and Rs.70 lakh at national level @Rs.3.5 lakh per
discipline (including prize money).
One-time Capital grant and annual acquisition/operational grants are given to States/UTs for
setting-up of PYKKA centre in 10% or 20% village/ block panchayats annually based on national
average of 4,600 population per village panchayats and or equivalent unit. In the case of
village panchayats having larger population, one-time capital grant is given based on pro-
rata population basis and annual acquisition/operational grants are given for one PYKKA
centre upto 10,000 population and two times the standard grant if it exceeds 10,000
population. Moreover, States/UTs which could not avail grants for eligible coverage of
village/block panchayats for previous year(s) i.e. from 2008-09 onwards, they may avail grants
for the previous year(s) besides for current year coverage of village/block panchayats.
In addition to the above, the following financial assistance is provided to States/UTs under
PYKKA scheme i.e. Rs.10 lakh for State and Rs.5 lakh in the case of UT is provided for
preparation of detailed project report (DPR), Rs.30,000/- per month is provided to State/UT
for engaging technical consultant or supporting staff at PYKKA Cell there. Around 600 Master
Trainers from States/UTs are annually trained at Laximibai National University for Physical
Education, Gwalior. Financial assistance is provided to States/UTs for training of
Kridashrees annually.
Budget of Rs.92 crore which was provided under PYKKA scheme for the year 2008-09 was released
to States/UTs. During 2009-10, budget of Rs.135 crore was allocated under PYKKA scheme, out
of which, Rs.110 crore has already been released to States/UTs. State-wise details of sanction
and release of grants under PYKKA scheme during 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 are given in the
annexure.
