Question : CONSTRUCTION OF SPORTS COMPLEX IN BIHAR



(a) whether the Government have received any representation from the Government of Bihar for construction of sports complex to promote sports in the State;

(b) if so, the details thereof ;

(c) whether the Government propose to provide central assistance to the State Government for construction of these sports complexes ;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor ?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PON.RADHAKIRISHNAN)


(a) & (b): Yes , Sir. Government of Bihar have submitted a revised proposal on 11.6.2001 for construction of a State Level Sports Complex at Kankarbagh , Patna with estimated cost of Rs.20.00 crores.

(c ) to (e) : This project , submitted earlier on 26.12.95 with estimated cost of Rs. 6.73 crore , was approved with admissible central assistance of Rs. 1.86 crore . Central assistance of Rs.19.29 lakh was also released on 31.3.99. However, Government of Bihar has not utilised this financial assistance so far and has also not refunded the unutilised grant released for three other sports projects. Accordingly, Government of Bihar has been asked on 23.7.2001 to first refund the unutilised grant and also to submit utilisation certificate/progress report of the State Level Sports Complex, Patna before the revised proposal is considered .