THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SUNIL DUTT)
(a) Specific State-wise funds are not allocated under the
sports infrastructure schemes for development of sports in
the country including rural areas . Depending upon the
receipt of viable proposals from State Governments, schools,
colleges etc., admissible grant is provided under the
following Sports Infrastructure Schemes :
(i) Grants for Creation of Sports Infrastructure ;
(ii) Grants to Rural Schools for purchase of sports equipment and development of playground ;
(iii) Grants for Promotion of Sports in Universities & Colleges ; and
(iv) Grants for Installation of Synthetic Playing Surfaces ,
(b) Yes, Sir. State-wise details of stadia completed under
the scheme of âGrants for Creation of Sports Infrastructureâ
from 2001-02 to 2004-05 (as on 28.2.2005) with Central
assistance have been given in the enclosed Annexure .
(c) : Details are given in (b) above . It is for the State
Government to send proposals for construction of stadium and
to expedite completion of the stadia approved by the Central
Government.
(d) Yes, Sir.
(e) Registered Non Government Organizations including
clubs who are active in the field of sports are eligible for
seeking central assistance in accordance with the approved
pattern subject to the receipt of viable proposals from them
for construction of stadia, swimming pool, playfields etc.
for the development of sports and games. However, this
Centrally Sponsored Scheme is being transferred to State
Sector with effect from 1.4.2005.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK
SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1944 FOR 15.3.2005 BY SHRI
FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE , SHRI KASHIRAM RANA , SHRI SUNIL
KHAN , SHRI V.K.THUMMAR , SHRIMATI NEETA PATERIYA AND
SHRI AJIT JOGI REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS IN RURAL
AREAS.
Number of Stadia completed under the Scheme of Grants for
Creation of Sports Infrastructure from 2001-2002 to 2004-
2005 (as on 28.2.2005)
Name of the State 2001-02 2002- 2003- 2004- 2003 2004 2005 (as on 28.2.2005)
Andhra Pradesh 0 0 7 0
Arunachal Pradesh 2 0 1 0
Delhi 1 0 0 0
Haryana 0 1 0 1
Himachal Pradesh 0 1 0 1
Gujarat 0 0 0 1
Karnataka 2 11 3 3
Kerala 1 0 2 0
Madhya Pradesh 0 0 1 0
Maharashtra 0 0 1 1
Manipur 0 0 0 1
Mizoram 0 0 1 0
Nagaland 0 1 0 3
Punjab 8 1 0 0
Rajasthan 0 0 0 1
Tamilnadu 0 0 1 2
Uttar Pradesh 0 0 0 1
West Bengal 0 0 1 0
Total 14 15 27 15