(a) whether the Government propose to build modern stadium for encouraging sports in rural areas of the country ;
(b) if so, the details thereof ; and
(c) the total amount allocated by the Government for the development of sports during the Ninth and Tenth Five Year Plan ?
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SUNIL DUTT)
(a)&(b) : Under the scheme of `Grants for Creation of Sports Infrastructure` the Central Government gives assistance to rural as well as urban areas for creation of sports infrastructure. . However, admissible assistance is given subject to receipt of viable proposals from the State Government etc.
(c) The Total amount allocated by the Government for the development of Sports during the Ninth Plan was Rs.472.61 crores and Rs.1145.36 crore for the Tenth Five Year Plan.