(a) whether the Government has proposed to launch Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan in
the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the nature of basic sports infrastructure and sports activities proposed to be provided
under the scheme at the village and block level Panchayat; and
(d) the funds proposed to be allocated under the Scheme during the year 2008-09 and the Eleventh
Five Year Plan as whole?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS(DR. M. S. GILL)
(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. The Government has recently approved the Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel
Abhiyan, which aims at creation of basic sports infrastructure at grassroots level, in all
panchayats of the country, in a phased manner during 11th and 12th Five year Plan periods,
and organizing sports competitions at village, block and district levels.
Under the Scheme, each Village Panchayat and each Block Panchayat, would be given onetime seed
capital grant of Rs.1 lakh, and Rs.5 lakh, respectively. The state contribution in this will
be 25% for normal states, and 10% for Special Category States. In addition, while village
panchayats would be given annual equipment acquisition grant, and annual operational grant
of Rs.10,000 and Rs.12,000 per annum, respectively, block panchayats would be given Rs.20,000
and Rs.24,000, respectively.
Each block panchyat, would also be provided annual competition grant of Rs.50,000, for holding
block level competitions. Each district will be provided annual competition grant of Rs.3 lakh,
for holding district level competitions. Further, prize money would also be provided to the
winners (first three positions), in block level and district level competitions.
(d) An amount of Rs.125.00 crore has been allocated under this scheme for the year 2008-09
and an amount of Rs.1567.36 crore has been allocated for the 11th Five Year Plan.