(a) whether any financial assistance has been provided by the Union Government to Odisha for the development of sports
during the last one year and the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise;
(c) whether the Union Government has asked the State Government of Odisha to submit the utilisation certificate for the
financial assistance released to the State during the said period; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) Yes, Madam. Grant-in-aid is provided under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) scheme, for development
of playfields in village/block panchayats. Under the Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) also, grants-in-aid is
provided to the State Governments for upgradation/modernization of sports infrastructure i.e. construction of multi-
purpose hall, laying of synthetic surface for hockey ground, football ground and athletic track.
(b) Scheme-wise release of grants-in-aid to Government of Odisha during 2010-11 and 2011-12 is given under:-
Name of the scheme Name of project Year(s) Amount released(Rs. in crore)
(1) PYKKA (i) Development of playfields in village/block panchayats 2010-11 and 2011-12 13.32 (ii)Annual Sports competitions -do- 4.27
(2) USIS Laying of synthetic surface in the Hockey Ground, 2011-12 5.00 Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar