(a) whether the Government has any proposal for the construction of a national-level stadium in West Champaran of Bihar to promote games of international-level;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the funds released for promotion of sports in West Champaran district during last five years; and
(d) the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
{ SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }
(a) and (b) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the primary responsibility to construct national level stadium rests with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts. However, this Ministry has sanctioned 267 sports infrastructure projects of various categories across the country under the Khelo India Scheme on the basis of proposals received from the respective State/UT Governments and other eligible entities. Out of these, eleven projects are located in Bihar. This Ministry has not received any proposal to construct a national level stadium in West Champaran, Bihar.
(c) and (d) Funds are released Scheme-wise, not State-wise. During the last five years, ? 6,801.30 crore were released under the various sports development schemes of this Ministry.
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