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Updated: Dec 07, 2023 16:42 IST

New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sanctioned 340 sports activities infrastructure tasks of assorted classes in numerous States and the Union Territories (UTs) throughout the nation, together with Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, at a complete value of Rs 3566.68 crores, Union Minister Anurag Thakur instructed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Thakur responded in a written reply to the question “whether the government has taken any steps to improve the sports infrastructure in the States of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh“.
Sports’ being a state topic, the accountability of creation and upgradation of sports activities infrastructure services lies with respective state governments, Thakur mentioned, central authorities dietary supplements their efforts by bridging vital gaps.
However, he additional mentioned, that underneath the “creation and upgradation of Sports Infrastructure” part of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry renders monetary help for the creation of fundamental sports activities infrastructure corresponding to sports activities advanced, artificial athletic tracks, artificial hockey fields, artificial turf soccer grounds, multipurpose halls and swimming swimming pools together with sports activities gear.
“Further, under National Sports Development Funds (NSDF), the government supports various institutions and individuals for the creation and upgradation of Sports facilities across the country. Till date, this Ministry has sanctioned 340 sports infrastructure projects, the total cost of various categories in various States/UTs across the country, including the States of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh at a complete value of Rs 3,566.68 crores,” added the Minister.
Asked whether or not the federal government has arrange any new Khelo India Centres (KICs) in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, the Minister shared information which reveals that 1,000 KICs are notified and 820 are operational.
As per the information, a complete of 20,489 athletes have been educated in these KICs as on November 30 this yr. (ANI)