Question : Sports Infrastructure

(a) the status of basic sports infrastructure in the country;
(b) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance to States to develop basic sports infrastructure for promotion of various sports in the country including rural areas and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is also providing financial support to the State Governments for construction of stadium in every district;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government has received any proposal from the various State Governments for the construction of stadium and other basic infrastructure;
(f) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon and the locations identified, State-wise; and
(g) the details of funds allocated for the purpose, State-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a) to (g) Sports is a State subject and, therefore, promotion of Sports is primarily the responsibility of the State Government. The Central Government complements/supplements the efforts of the State Governments. As such, status of sports infrastructure in the entire country is not maintained by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The Ministry is implementing a Central Sector Scheme named “Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports” from the Financial year 2016-17.
The scheme inter-alia aims at creation of Sports Infrastructure at mofussil, Tehsil, District, State levels, etc. 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 has been circulated to all States/UTs requesting them to furnish proposals thereunder. The Scheme also provides for funding construction of Stadia complex at District Headquarters subject to availability of adequate funds. The financial allocation for this Scheme in the current financial year 2016-17 is Rs.140 crore.
Details of proposals received during 2016-17 regarding construction of stadia are at Annexure – I.
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