(a) whether the Government have any proposal to build a sports complex in Canning, West Bengal to encourage the local youths for sporting activities ;
(b) if so, the details including the funds earmarked for this purpose ; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a) `Sports` is a State subject and it is primarily the responsibility of the State Government to create sports facilities including Sports Complexes at various places . However, in order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments in this direction, Central assistance, on receipt of viable proposals, is provided for creation of sports facilities including Distt. Level/State Level Sports Complexes under the scheme of Grants for Creation of Sports Infrastructure. The Ministry has not received any proposal from the Government of West Bengal for construction of a Sports Complex at Canning.
(b) & (c) : Does not arise.