Parliament Question: Inadequate Sports Infrastructure in Lakshadweep

Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2488 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 Inadequate Sports Infrastructure in Lakshadweep

2488. Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the inadequate sports infrastructure and limited training facilities available in various islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep;

(b) whether any proposals have been received from the Lakshadweep Administration for the development, modernisation or upgradation of sports infrastructure, including construction of indoor stadiums, outdoor grounds, swimming facilities and youth training centres;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the current status of the said proposals;

(d) whether the Government proposes to allocate additional funds or extend special assistance to Lakshadweep under Khelo India scheme or other central schemes for improving sports facilities and nurturing local talent; and

(e) the time by which the proposed sports infrastructure development in Lakshadweep is expected to be implemented? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]

(a) to (e) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including development, modernisation or upgradation of sports infrastructure, including construction of indoor stadiums, outdoor grounds, swimming facilities and youth training centres, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments.

Page 1 of 2The Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The schemes of this Ministry are demand driven. The proposals received from the State/ UT Government and other eligible entities are considered for financial support, subject to their completeness, technical feasibility and availability of funds under the scheme. The details of other sports facilities such as Khelo India Centres (KIC), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) and Khelo India Accredited Academies (KIAA), across the country, including in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, are available in the public domain on

the dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.

Funds are allocated and released Scheme-wise and not State-wise in this Ministry. The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred under various Sports and Youth Development Schemes of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports across the country, including for the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, during the last three years and the current

year are as under: (amount in ₹ crore) Financial Funds Expenditure incurred Year allocated 2025-26 3794.30 2268.33 (as on 08.12.2025) 2024-25 3232.85 2833.05 2023-24 3396.96 3024.04 2022-23 2673.35 2568.49 ***** Page 2 of 2