(a) the number and location of sports stadiums established in the country by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), State-wise;
(b) the criteria adopted by the Authority for the establishment of Sports Stadiums in the country;
(c) whether the SAI proposes to establish any stadium in Uttaranchal;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)
(a) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has not established any stadium in the country. However, SAI maintains five stadia in Delhi which were handed over to SAI after Asian Games 1982. In addition SAI maintains sports infrastructure given by states for running their various Sports Promotion Programmes.
(b) to (d): In view of reply given to part (a) above, questions do not arise.
(e) There is no scheme for construction of stadium in SAI.