(a) whether there is lack of hostel/residential facilities in most of the stadia in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has taken steps to provide hostel/residential facilities or improve
the available facilities in the major stadia in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(e) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(f) the remedial steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) & (b): “Sports†is a State subject. The Union Government does not maintain data regarding the
Sports stadia, constructed by the State Governments. However, in Delhi, the Sports Authority of India
(SAI) has five stadia, viz., Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Maj. Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Indira Gandhi
Stadium, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex and Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. Jawaharlal
Nehru Stadium Complex and Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex have hostel facilities with the capacity of 140
beds and 150 beds respectively.
(c) to (f): The Union Government has no scheme for providing hostel/residential facilities in the
stadia of the State Governments. However, it has been decided to upgrade the facilities available in
the two sports hostels of SAI in Delhi.