**Executive Summary**
This document presents the responses of the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports to questions raised in Lok Sabha regarding the establishment of a sports stadium in Mahendergarh, Haryana. The questions address the identification of districts for sports infrastructure development, the impact of stadium absence, data on sportspersons, proposals under Central Schemes, land availability criteria, and stadium establishment plans. The document was to be answered on February 2nd, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **State Subject:** Development of sports is primarily the responsibility of State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts through various schemes.
* **Implemented Schemes:** The Ministry implements schemes for sports development, including:
* Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports
* Assistance to National Sports Federations
* Cash Incentive to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches
* National Sports Awards
* Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons
* Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Program for Sportspersons
* National Sports Development Fund
* Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India (SAI).
* **Khelo India Scheme Achievements:** The Ministry has approved 344 sports infrastructure projects, notified 1067 Khelo India Centres, 35 Khelo India State Centres of Excellence, and accredited 322 sports academies across the country under the Khelo India Scheme.
* **Athletes under TOPS:** The following athletes from the Bhiwani–Mahendergarh Lok Sabha Constituency are under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS):
* Ms. Laxmi (Boxing, Bhiwani)
* Ms. Preeti (Boxing, Bhiwani)
* Ms. Jaismine (Boxing, Bhiwani)
* Ms. Reena (Wrestling, Charkhi Dadri)
* **Khelo India Scheme Athletes:** A total of 51 National and International athletes from the Bhiwani-Mahendergarh Lok Sabha Constituency are under the Khelo India Scheme.
* **Stadium Proposals:** No proposals for establishment of international-level multi-sports stadiums are considered under existing Central Schemes.
* **Land Availability:** As per Operational Guidelines of the Khelo India Scheme and National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), a Land Availability Certificate is mandatory for grantees, including State Governments, to avail financial assistance for sports infrastructure development.
* **Stadium Plans:** There are currently no plans to establish an international-level sports stadium in Mahendergarh district.
**Impact Analysis**
**State/Union Territory Governments**
* **Impact:** Primarily responsible for sports development and data maintenance.
* **Action Required:** Continue sports development efforts and data maintenance.
**Athletes and Coaches**
* **Impact:** Access to schemes and support from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, especially through Khelo India and TOPS.
* **Action Required:** Utilize available schemes for sports development.
**Grantee (including State Government)**
* **Impact:** Affected by mandatory land availability certificate requirement.
* **Action Required:** Submit Land Availability Certificate for availing financial assistance.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The primary government body responsible for implementing sports development schemes and policies.
Khelo India Scheme: A national programme for the development of sports, providing infrastructure projects and centres of excellence.
Bhiwani-Mahendergarh Lok Sabha Constituency: The specific geographic region (parliamentary constituency in Haryana) relevant to the questions asked about sports development.
National Sports Development Fund (NSDF): A fund to support sports development, linked to the requirement of a Land Availability Certificate.
Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Sports
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 292
TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026
Establishment of Sports Stadium in Mahendergarh, Haryana
292. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has identified districts with a high
concentration of national and international sportspersons for
development of international-level sports infrastructure;
(b) whether the absence of an international-standard stadium in such
districts is affecting advanced training, hosting of tournaments and
athlete performance;
(c) whether the Government maintains data on sportspersons
representing country at national and international levels from the
Bhiwani–Mahendergarh Lok Sabha Constituency;
(d) whether proposals for establishment of international-level multi-
sports stadiums are considered under existing Central Schemes;
(e) whether land availability and support from the State Government are
essential criteria for sanctioning such facilities, if so, the details thereof;
and
(f) whether the Government has a plan to consider establishing an
international-level sports stadium in Mahendergarh district in view of its
significant contribution to national and international sporting
achievements?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
[ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]
Page 1 of 3(a) to (c) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of development
of sports, including identifying districts with high concentration of
national and international sportspersons for development of
international-level sports infrastructure, developing international-
standard stadium for advance training, hosting of tournaments and
athlete performance, maintaining data on sportspersons representing
country at national and international levels, rests primarily with the
respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government
only supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. However, the
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implements the following schemes
for development of sports in the country, including in the Bhiwani–
Mahendergarh Lok Sabha Constituency of Haryana:
(i) Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports;
(ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations;
(iii) Cash Incentive to Medal Winners in International Sports Events
and their Coaches;
(iv) National Sports Awards;
(v) Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;
(vi) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Program for
Sportspersons;
(vii) National Sports Development Fund; and
(viii) Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of
India (SAI).
Details of the above schemes are available in the public domain on the
websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.
Under Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry has approved 344 sports
infrastructure projects, notified 1067 Khelo India Centres, 35 Khelo India
State Centres of Excellence and accredited 322 sports academies
across the country, including in the Bhiwani–Mahendergarh Lok Sabha
Constituency of Haryana. Details are available in the public domain on
the dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
Details of athletes under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
who are representing the country at National and International levels
from the Bhiwani–Mahendergarh Lok Sabha Constituency are as under:
S. No. Name Discipline Area
1. Ms. Laxmi Boxing Bhiwani
2. Ms. Preeti Boxing Bhiwani
Page 2 of 33. Ms. Jaismine Boxing Bhiwani
4. Ms. Reena Wrestling Charkhi Dadri
In addition, a total of 51 National and International athletes from the
Bhiwani–Mahendergarh Lok Sabha Constituency are under the Khelo
India Scheme.
(d) No.
(e) As per the Operational Guidelines of the Khelo India Scheme and
National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), it is mandatory for the
grantee, including State Government, to submit Land Availability
Certificate for availing financial assistance for development of sports
infrastructure.
(f) No.
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