## Policy Summary: Establishment of New Stadiums in Gujarat under Khelo India Programme (KIP)
This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 194, concerning the establishment of new stadiums in Gujarat under the Khelo India Programme (KIP). The response, delivered on July 21, 2025, confirms that new stadiums have been constructed in Gujarat under the KIP during the last three years and the current year.
The Ministry provides financial support for the creation of basic sports infrastructure, including stadiums, athletic tracks, hockey fields, football grounds, multipurpose halls, and swimming pools, along with sports equipment, through the "Creation and upgradation of sports infrastructure" component of the Khelo India Scheme. Furthermore, the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) supports various institutions and individuals for the creation and upgrading of sports facilities across the country, including in the Banaskantha district.
Details of sports infrastructure sanctioned under the Khelo India Scheme and NSDF, including projects in Gujarat, are publicly available on the Ministry's dashboard at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdfglance.html.
The Khelo India Scheme and NSDF are demand-driven. Proposals received from State/UT Governments and other eligible entities are considered for financial support based on completeness, technical feasibility, and fund availability.
Key Entities Referenced
Khelo India Programme (KIP): A Government of India program focused on promoting sports at the grassroots level and developing sports infrastructure.
Gujarat: A state in India where new stadiums are proposed to be established under the KIP.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Government of India ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports.
Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor: The individual who raised the question in Lok Sabha regarding the establishment of new stadiums in Gujarat.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
Banaskantha district, Gujarat: A district in Gujarat specifically mentioned in the context of potential stadium construction.
National Sports Development Funds (NSDF): A fund used by the Government to support various institutions and individuals for creation and upgradation of sports facilities across the country.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding stadium construction was raised.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †194
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025
Establishment of New Stadiums in Gujarat under KIP
†194. Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) whether new stadiums have been constructed by the Government in
Gujarat under the Khelo India Programme (KIP) during the last three years
and the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the curent year;
(c) whether the Government has any scheme to construct more stadiums in
future;
(d) if so, whether Banaskantha district has been covered under this scheme;
and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
{ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }
(a) to (e) Yes, Sir. Under the “Creation and upgradation of sports
infrastructure” component of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry renders
financial support for creation of basic sports infrastructure such as sports
stadiums, synthetic athletic tracks, synthetic hockey fields, synthetic turf
football grounds, multipurpose halls, swimming pools, etc. along with sports
equipment. Further, under National Sports Development Funds (NSDF),
Government supports various institutions and individuals for creation and
upgradation of sports facilities across the country, including in
Banaskantha district. The details of the sports infrastructure sanctioned
under Khelo India Scheme and NSDF, across the country, including in the
State of Gujarat, are available in public domain on the dashboard of the
Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and
Page 1 of 2http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html. The Khelo India Scheme and
NSDF are demand-driven schemes. The proposals received from the
State/UT Governments and other eligible entities are considered for
financial support, subject to their completeness, technical feasibility and
availability of funds under the Scheme.
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