The Minister of
State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
has said that there is no scheme implemented by the Government of India for
construction of sports stadia. State/UT wise details of funds released for
development and maintenance of playfield in the country, including North East
Region under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan [now revised to Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA)] are given in Annexure I and details of grants
approved and released for creation of sports infrastructure under the Urban
Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) are given in Annexure II. Sports Authority
of India also provides funds for development of sports infrastructure but does
not maintain State/UT wise details of release of fund. Total funds provided by
Sports Authority of India during last three years and current year under capital
works is given in Annexure III.
In a written
reply in the Lok Sabha today Shri Sonowal said, the release of funds under the
PYKKA for development of playfields is demand-driven and made on proposals
received from the States/UTs, including the State of Karnataka, subject to the
condition that the proposals conform to the guidelines of the PYKKA and other
relevant orders of the Government of India.
Sports Authority
of India under the Central Government is exploring PPP model to attract
funding/sponsorship for creation/maintenance and up gradation of sports
infrastructure, including playing and residential facilities. Since MOU in this
regard has still not been finalized further details in this connection cannot
be made available.
Sports being a
state subject, it is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments and
the National Sports Federations (NSFs) concerned for promotion and development
of various sports disciplines in the country. The Ministry only supplements the
efforts of State Governments and the NSFs in this direction by providing
financial assistance in accordance with the approved pattern under the
following Schemes:
Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Abhiyan (RGKA): Funds are granted to the Governments of States/Union
Territories for construction of a sports complex in each block of the country
for both indoor and outdoor disciplines and conduct of annual sports
competitions, viz., Rural Sports Competitions, Women Sports Competitions, North
East Games, and Competitions in Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas.
Urban Sports
Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) : 100% financial assistance, subject to stipulated
ceilings are provided to State Governments, Local Civic Bodies, School,
Colleges and Universities under Central/State Governments, and Sports Control
Boards for development of Synthetic playing surface (for Hockey, and Athletics)
and for Multipurpose Indoor Hall.
Scheme of
‘Assistance to National Sports Federation’: for organizing
national/international competitions, organizing coaching camp, engagement of
foreign coaches, equipment support etc.
In addition, the
Sports Authority of India (SAI) has the following Sports Promotional Schemes
which are implemented uniformly throughout the country:
National Sports
Talent Contest (NSTC)
Army Boys Sports
Company (ABSC)
SAI Training
Centres (STC)
Special Area
Games (SAG)
Extension
Centres of STC/SAGs
Centre of
Excellence (COE)
The Government
also provides full assistance for intensive coaching of the national teams
through national coaching camps organized by the Sports Authority of India
besides providing Foreign Exposures / Competitions and State of the art
equipments. The Government also provides financial assistance to meritorious
sportspersons under National Sports Development Fund for personalized training/coaching
under national /international coaches, participation in international
tournaments held in India and abroad and purchase of sports equipment, the
Minister added.
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