(a) the details of the schemes being implemented for promotion of sports in the country during the year 2017-18, State-wise including the State of Chhattisgarh;
(b) the details of the funds allocated/ spent under these schemes during the said period; and
(c) whether any stadium of international standards has been constructed in the State of Chhattisgarh and if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
{COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}
(a) Sports is a State subject and, therefore, it is primarily the responsibility of the State Government to promote sports in the respective States of the country. The Central Government complements/supplements the efforts of the State Governments in this regard.
To encourage sports all over the country thus allowing the population to harness the power ofsports through its cross-cutting influence, namely, holistic development of children & youth, community development, social integration, gender equality, healthy lifestyle, national pride and economic opportunities related to sports development, the Ministry is implementing the Khelo India Scheme. The Scheme aims at development of sports in the entire country, including the State of Chhattisgarh, through its twelve verticals. Salient features of the Khelo India Scheme are given in Annexure – I.
In addition, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous organization under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, is implementing a number of sports promotional schemes across the country to identify talented sports persons in the age group of 8-25 years and nurture them to excel at national and international competitions. List of Sports Promotional Schemes of SAI are given as under :
. National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC)
. Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
. SAI Training Centre (STC)
. Special Area Games (SAG)
. Extension Centre of STC/SAG
. Centre of Excellence (COE)
. National Sports Academies (NSA)
Regional Centre-wise list of SAI Centres including the State of Chhattisgarh is given at Annexure-II.
(b) Total fund allocation for the Khelo India Scheme for the year 2017-18 is Rs.350 crore. Details of funds spent under the Scheme during the year 2017-18 are given at Annexure – III.
The details of funds allocated/spent under various SAI promotional schemes during 2017-18 is placed at Annexure – IV.
(c) No, Madam.
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