Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †2456, to be answered on 15.12.2025, was raised by Shri Kuldeep Indora regarding the setting up of Sports Centres under the Khelo India Scheme (KIS). The Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA, responded. At least one Khelo India Centre (KIC) has been established in each of the districts including Sriganganagar, Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur, Nagaur, Pali, Banswara and Rajsamand districts of Rajasthan, as per the scheme's provision of one centre per district. The Khelo India Scheme is demand-driven. Proposals from State/UT Governments and eligible entities are considered for financial support subject to their completeness, technical feasibility, and the availability of funds. The pending proposals in Sriganganagar district under Khelo India Scheme (KIS) include: construction of synthetic football ground at Srivijaynagar at a cost of Rs. 6.00 crore, athletic track at Sadulshahar at a cost of Rs. 9.50 crore, multi-purpose indoor hall at a cost of Rs. 5.00 crore, renovation of handball ground at a cost of Rs. 19 lakh and construction of indoor hall and ground at Lalgarh Jatan at a cost of Rs. 5.75 crore.
Key Entities Referenced
Khelo India Scheme (KIS): A national sports development program in India aimed at reviving sports culture at the grass-roots level.
Rajasthan: Indian state where the Khelo India Scheme's implementation is being discussed.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for sports development.
Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Sports
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2456
TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025
Setting up of Sports Centres under KIS
†2456. Shri Kuldeep Indora:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware that the proposals for setting up of
sports centres in Sriganganagar, Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur, Nagaur,
Pali, Banswara and Rajsamand districts of Rajasthan under Khelo India
Scheme (KIS) are pending for a long time;
(b) whether proposals for construction of synthetic football ground at
Srivijaynagar at a cost of Rs. 6.00 crore, athletic track at Sadulshahar at
a cost of Rs. 9.50 crore, multi-purpose indoor hall at a cost of Rs. 5.00
crore, renovation of handball ground at a cost of Rs. 19 lakh and
construction of indoor hall and ground at Lalgarh Jatan at a cost of Rs.
5.75 crore are pending in Sriganganagar district under Khelo India
Scheme (KIS); and
(c) if so, the reasons for the delay in the approval of these proposals by
the Government, along with the estimated timeframe for approval of the
said proposals?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
[ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]
(a) At least one Khelo India Centre (KIC) has been established in each
district of Rajasthan under the Khelo India Scheme, thereby covering all
the districts, including Sriganganagar, Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur,
Nagaur, Pali, Banswara and Rajsamand districts, as per the scheme's
provision of one centre per district.
Page 1 of 2(b) and (c) Yes, Sir. The Khelo India Scheme is a demand driven scheme.
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.
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