Parliament Question: Sports Infrastructure in Bargarh and Jharsuguda Districts

Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 Sports Infrastructure in Bargarh and Jharsuguda Districts

2452. Shri Pradeep Purohit:

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to develop sports infrastructure and training facilities in Bargarh and Jharsuguda districts of Odisha;

(b) whether the Government has identified any potential sports disciplines popular in the said districts such as athletics, kabaddi, football, volleyball, archery, and traditional rural games for focused promotion under the Khelo India scheme (KIS);

(c) whether there is any plan to establish a District Sports Complex, Mini Stadiums or Sports Academies in western Odisha including the said Districts;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of the funds allocated and released, for development of sports infrastructure and youth engagement programmes in the said districts during the last three years and the current year? 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 of sports infrastructure and training facilities, identifying potential sports disciplines popular in the districts and traditional rural games, establishing District Sports Complex, Mini Stadiums or Sports Academies and conducting youth Page 1 of 2engagement programmes, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The 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. However, the details of Khelo India Centres (KIC), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) and Khelo India Accredited Academies (KIAA), along with sports disciplines covered under these centres, across the country, including in Bargarh and Jharsuguda districts of Odisha, 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 in various districts of Odisha, 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 In addition, the ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’ sub- component of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to the development and promotion of rural and indigenous games in the country. Indigenous games like Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana and Silambam have been identified for promotion under this component and were made part of Khelo India Games.

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