(a) the details of funds allocated to West Bengal during the last five years for promotion of sports; and
(b) the funds allocated to the schools of the State during
the above period?
(a) the details of funds allocated to West Bengal during the last five years for promotion of sports; and
(b) the funds allocated to the schools of the State during
the above period?
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ AND YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a) & (b): This Ministry was implementing the Centrally
Sponsored Sports Infrastructure Schemes for the creation
of Sports facilities at various places in the country,
including schools, till 31.3.2005. Government have
transferred the Sports Infrastructure Schemes to the
State Sector w.e.f. 1.4.2005. Central assistance was
being provided in accordance with approved pattern
subject to receipt of viable proposals from the State
governments including West Bengal. No State-wise
funds were allocated under the Sports Infrastructure
Schemes for promotion of Sports. However, the details of
funds released to Government of West Bengal including
Schools under the Schemes of “Grant for Creation of
Sports Infrastructure†and “Grants to Rural Schools for
Purchase of Sports Equipment and Development of
Playground†during the last five years i.e. 2000-01 to
2004-05 have been given as under:
S. Name of the Grants released No Schemes (Rupees in lakhs) 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
1. Grants for 0.49 10.00 28.00 20.07 49.70 Creation of Sports Infrastructure 2. Grants to 50.22 38.45 88.55 77.98 127.15 Rural Schools for purchase of sports equipment and development of playfields