This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 124, answered on July 21, 2025, concerning the development of playgrounds and gyms for women, promotion of judo and silambattam, and the demand for citywide sports development plans.
The Ministry clarifies that sports development, including initiatives for women, traditional sports promotion, and infrastructure planning, falls primarily under the responsibility of State/Union Territory governments. The Union Government supplements these efforts through various schemes.
The Ministry implements the following schemes:
* Khelo India National Programme for Development of Sports
* Assistance to National Sports Federations
* Special Awards to Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches
* National Sports Awards
* Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons
* Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Sports Welfare Fund
* National Sports Development Fund
* Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India
Details of these schemes are publicly available on the Ministry's and the Sports Authority of India's websites.
Funds are allocated Schemewise, not State/UT-wise. The financial allocation and expenditure for sports development schemes over the past 11 years are as follows (in crore):
* 2024-25: Allocated ₹2332.50, Expenditure ₹2136.97
* 2023-24: Allocated ₹2380.86, Expenditure ₹2329.35
* 2022-23: Allocated ₹1907.69, Expenditure ₹1879.99
* 2021-22: Allocated ₹1993.00, Expenditure ₹1748.76
* 2020-21: Allocated ₹1313.40, Expenditure ₹1304.12
* 2019-20: Allocated ₹2000.00, Expenditure ₹1989.39
* 2018-19: Allocated ₹1381.52, Expenditure ₹1297.38
* 2017-18: Allocated ₹1393.21, Expenditure ₹1229.32
* 2016-17: Allocated ₹1078.35, Expenditure ₹1074.66
* 2015-16: Allocated ₹1024.46, Expenditure ₹1020.65
* 2014-15: Allocated ₹772.00, Expenditure ₹766.86
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports.
Eatala Rajender: Member of Parliament who raised the question about development of playgrounds and gyms for women.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports who provided the answer to the question.
Telangana: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the question regarding funds sanctioned and utilized.
Khelo India National Programme for Development of Sports: A sports program implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to promote sports development.
National Sports Federations: Sports governing bodies in India that receive assistance from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Sports Authority of India: An organization that runs sports training centers and works under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
National Sports Awards: Awards given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to recognize outstanding achievements in sports.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 124
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025
Development of Playground and Gyms for Women
124. Shri Eatala Rajender:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to motivate more women to take part
in sports and construct gyms for girls and upgrade existing playgrounds and
if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the youth are actively practicing judo and silambattam sports
under the promotional scheme and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is aware that residents see these efforts as
piece-meal and continue to demanding a city-wide plan to identify lands
specifically for developing playgrounds;
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the
Government in this regard; and
(e) the funds sanctioned and utilised during the last 11 years, State/UT-wise
particularly Telangana?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
{ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }
(a) to (d) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of development of
sports, including motivating more women to take part in sports and
construct gyms for girls and upgrade existing playgrounds, ensuring youth
are actively practicing judo and silambattam sports under the promotional
scheme, formulating a city-wide plan to identify lands specifically for
developing playgrounds, rests primarily with the respective State/Union
Territory Governments. The Union Government only supplements their
efforts by bridging critical gaps. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
implements the following schemes for the promotion of sports in the
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sports:
(i) Khelo India- National Programme for Development of Sports;
(ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations;
(iii) Special Awards to Winners in International Sports Events and their
Coaches;
(iv) National Sports Awards;
(v) Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;.
(vi) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Sports Welfare Fund;
(vii) National Sports Development Fund; and
(viii) Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of
India.
Details of the above schemes are available in the public domain on the
websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.
(e) Funds are allocated and released Scheme-wise and not State/UT-wise.
The details of funds allocated and released under various Sports
Development Schemes of the Department of Sports during the last 11 years
are as under:
(amount in ₹ crore)
Financial Year Funds allocated Expenditure incurred
2024-25 2332.50 2136.97
2023-24 2380.86 2329.35
2022-23 1907.69 1879.99
2021-22 1993.00 1748.76
2020-21 1313.40 1304.12
2019-20 2000.00 1989.39
2018-19 1381.52 1297.38
2017-18 1393.21 1229.32
2016-17 1078.35 1074.66
2015-16 1024.46 1020.65
2014-15 772.00 766.86
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