Question : SPORTS GROUNDS UNDER PYKKA SCHEME



(a) the details of sports grounds constructed under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan(PYKKA), State-wise; and

(b) the details of expenditure incurred on the said sports grounds, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)

(a) & (b) Grant-in-aid is released to States/UTs under the PYKKA scheme to develop and maintenance of basic sports infrastructure in village/block panchayats. State-wise sanction and release of grants under the scheme for the last two years (2008-09 and 2009-10) and upto 30th June of current financial year (2010-11) is given in a Statement(Annexure – I).
State-wise details of number of playfields developed and number of playfields under the process of development is given in a statement at Annexure-II.