Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 155, to be answered on 01.12.2025, concerns the development of sports complexes and stadiums under the Khelo India Scheme (KIS). Smt. Malvika Devi asks the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports about steps taken to strengthen sports infrastructure in rural and semi-urban areas, the total number of sports complexes and stadiums developed under KIS, and steps taken to set up new sports academies in aspirational districts, specifically Kalahandi and Nuapada in the Kalahandi Lok Sabha Constituency of Odisha.
The Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, responds that sports is primarily a state subject, with responsibility resting mainly with state/union territory governments. The Union Government supplements these efforts by bridging critical gaps. Details of sports infrastructure projects approved, sanctioned costs, funds released, and progress under KIS, including in Odisha, are available at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in. Information on other sports facilities under KIS, such as Khelo India Centres, State Centres of Excellence, and Accredited Academies, including those in Odisha, can be found at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
Key Entities Referenced
Khelo India Scheme (KIS): A national sports development program in India aimed at revitalizing the sports ecosystem.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and promotion of sports.
Odisha: Indian State where the Khelo India Scheme details are available.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 155
TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025
Development of Sports Complexes and Stadiums under KIS
155. Smt. Malvika Devi:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen sports infrastructure in
rural and semi-urban areas;
(b) the total number of sports complexes and stadiums have been developed
and made under the Khelo India Scheme (KIS); and
(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to set up new sports
academies in aspirational districts specially in Kalahandi and Nuapada in
Kalahandi Lok Sabha Constituency of Odisha?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
{ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }
(a) to (c) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of development of
sports, including strengthening of sports infrastructure through sports
complexes and stadiums and setting up of new sports academies in the
country, rests primarily with the respective State/Union Territory
Governments. The Union Government only supplements their efforts by
bridging critical gaps. The details of the sports infrastructure projects
approved and their sanctioned cost, funds released and their physical and
financial progress, under Khelo India Scheme across the country, including
in the State of Odisha, are available in public domain on the dashboards of
the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in. The details of other sports
facilities under Khelo India Scheme, viz. Khelo India Centres, Khelo India
State Centres of Excellence and Khelo India Accredited Academies across
the country, including in the State of Odisha, are available at
https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
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