Question : EXPENDITURE ON COMMONWEALTH GAMES



(a) the funds utilised on the preparation of the Commonwealth Games (CG), till 1 January, 2010, item-wise and head-wise;

(b) estimation of funds likely to be utilised/spent on the games between 1st January, 2010 to October 2010, item-wise and head-wise;

(c) the quantum of revenue likely to be generated during the CG till December, 2010, item-wise and head-wise;

(d) whether the Government/CG Organizing Committee is likely to offset the entire expenditure incurred on holding the CG through revenue surplus;

(e) if so, the details of the revenue generation and surplus revenue likely to be generated by December,2010; and

(f) the manner in which the Government/CG Organising Committee is likely to offset the deficit?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)

(a) & (b): The required details are as under:

(Rs. In Crores)

Sl. Implementing Name of Total Amount AmountNo. No. Agency Stadium/ Amount Actually likely to Project likely to Spent(upto spent to spent 1.1.2010 between spent 1.1.2010 & 1.10.2010

1. Sports Authority SAI Stadia 2418.00 1384.67 1033.33 of India/Central Public Works Department (CPWD)

2. University Competition 306.41 162.00 144.40 of Delhi Training venues

3. All India R.K.Khanna 65.65 30.70 34.95 Tennis Stadium Association

4. Central Kadarpur 28.50 20.65 7.85 Reserve Shooting Police Range, Force/CPWD Gurgaon

5. Organizing Conduct of 1620.00 505.00 1115.00 Committee the Games CWG-2010

6. Ministry of Preparation 678.00 287.00 391.00 Youth Affairs of Teams & Sports

7. Delhi Games 827.85 555.59 272.26 Development Village/ Authority Competition and Training venues

8. New Delhi Competition 260.00 93.00 167.00 Municipal and Committee Training venues

While projects at Sl.No.1 to 6 are being funded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the remaining two projects at Sl.No. 7 & 8 are being funded by the concerned organizations

(c) to (f): The quantum of revenue likely to be generated during the CG till December 2010 is expected to of Rs.1708.00 Cr from (i) International/Domestic Broadcasting : Rs.298.70 Cr; (ii) Sponsorship: Rs.960.00 Cr; (iii) Ticketing : Rs.100.00 Cr; (iv) Licensed Merchandise : Rs.50.00 Cr; and (v) Donations: Rs.300.00 Cr. The CG Organizing Committee is likely to offset the entire projected expenditure of Rs.1620.00 Cr on the conduct of Games through the collection of above revenue. The Government has guaranteed to meet the shortfall between revenue generation and expenditure, if any, of CG Organizing Committee.