**Summary:**
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1276, addressed to the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports on July 28, 2025, inquired about the establishment of a National High Altitude Centre in Kangra, Dharmshala, by the Sports Authority of India. Specifically, the question sought information regarding land identification, land area details, and a proposal for the construction of a hockey field within the center. The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, responded that no land has been identified for the National High Altitude Centre in Kangra, Dharmshala, and that there is no proposal under consideration for the construction of a hockey field at the present time.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS SPORTS: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for youth affairs and sports.
LOK SABHA: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ: The member of parliament who asked the question related to National High Altitude Centre in Kangra.
Sports Authority of India: An organization under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, responsible for promoting sports in India.
National High Altitude Centre: A proposed sports center to be located in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh: A district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, where the National High Altitude Centre was proposed.
Dharmshala, Himachal Pradesh: A city in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, India, mentioned as a potential location for the National High Altitude Centre.
DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports who answered the question in the Lok Sabha.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1276
TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025
NATIONAL HIGH ALTITUDE CENTRE IN KANGRA
†1276. DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Sports Authority of India has identified land for National
High-Altitude Centre in Kangra, Dharmshala;
(b) if so, the details and area of land thereof; and
(c) whether a Hockey Field is also proposed to be built in this centre
and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
[DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]
(a) & (b) No,Sir .
(c) No,Sir .At present, no such proposal is under consideration.
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