(a) whether Government proposed setting up Winter Sports Stadium at Leh and Kargil in Ladakh Region of J&K ;
(b) if so, the details thereof ; and
(c) the progress made in this regard ?
(a) whether Government proposed setting up Winter Sports Stadium at Leh and Kargil in Ladakh Region of J&K ;
(b) if so, the details thereof ; and
(c) the progress made in this regard ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PON.RADHAKIRISHNAN)
( a) to ( c) : âSportsâ is a State subject. It is primarily
the responsibility of the State Government to create various
Sports facilities including Winter Sports Stadium to
promote sports at all levels. However, in order to
supplement the efforts of the State Governments in this
direction, Central assistance is provided to State
Governments /Municipal Corporations etc. on matching share
basis for creation of various sports facilities under the
scheme of Grants for Creation of Sports Infrastructure,
subject to the receipt of viable proposals from the States.
On the basis of proposals received from the Government
of J&K , the Ministry has approved the following Winter
Sports Infrastructure in the Laddakh Region of J&K from
1999-2000 till date :
Sl.No. Project Amount sanctioned with date
1 Ice Hockey Rink at Rs.37.50 lakhs Shankoo, Kargil (11.12.2001)
2 Ice Hockey Rink at Rs.37.50 lakhs Choglumsar, Leh. (11.12.2001)