(a) whether the Ministry has launched any scheme named “Khelo India”;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the details of the key objectives, organisational set up, plan outlay and
funds allocation in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a) to (d) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is implementing the
Central Sector Scheme named “Khelo India – National Programme for
Development of Sports” from the Financial year 2016-17 with the
following objectives:-
a) Mass participation of youth in annual sports competitions through a
structured competition;
b) Identification of talent;
c) Guidance and nurturing of the talent through existing sports
academies and new set up either by the central Government or
State Government or in PPP mode.
d) Creation of Sports Infrastructure at mofussil, Tehsil, District, State
levels, etc.
The scheme has three components: competition, identification and
nurturing of talent and infrastructure. The scheme provides for conduct of
sports competition at Block, District, State and National level for boys
and girls belonging to different age categories. Identification of talented
sportspersons will be done through basic structured competition. The
infrastructure component will include project of Synthetic Athletic Track,
Synthetic Hockey field, Synthetic turf football ground, Multipurpose
Indoor Hall and Swimming Pool to eligible entities, viz., State
Governments/State Sports Council/State Sports Authority, Local Civic
Bodies, School, Colleges and Universities under Central/State
Governments, and Sports Control Boards. The Scheme also provides for
funding construction of Stadia complex at District Headquarters subject
to availability of adequate funds and with a cost ceiling of Rs.50 crores.
Stadia Complex will be funded subject to availability of adequate funds
and after taking into account the various facilities available in a State.
The financial allocation for this Scheme in the current financial
year, 2016-17 is Rs.140 crore.
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