Parliament Question: Sports Infrastructure in Sixth Schedule Districts of Assam

Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2678 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026 Sports Infrastructure in Sixth Schedule Districts of Assam 2678. SHRI AMARSING TISSO: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has conducted any assessment of the existing sports infrastructure in the Sixth Schedule districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao in Assam; (b) the details of sports infrastructure projects sanctioned, completed and ongoing in these districts under the Khelo India Scheme and the assistance to National Sports Federations during the last five years and the current year, year-wise; (c) whether the Government proposes to establish multipurpose indoor stadiums, synthetic athletic tracks, football turfs and residential sports academies in these hill districts considering their tribal youth population and sporting potential and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether any special financial allocation or relaxation in norms is provided for infrastructure development in Sixth Schedule or geographically remote and hilly areas and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ] (a) to (d) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including assessment of existing sports infrastructure, establishment of multipurpose indoor stadiums, synthetic athletic tracks, football turfs and residential sports academies, in these hill districts considering tribal youth population and promotion of sporting potential, providing special financial allocation or relaxation in norms for Page 1 of 3infrastructure development in Sixth Schedule or geographically remote and hilly areas, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implements the following schemes for development of sports in the country, including in the State of Assam: i. Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports; ii. Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs); iii. Cash Incentives 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; viii. Running Sports Training centres through Sports Authority of India (SAI); and ix. National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR). Details of the above schemes are available in the public domain on the websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India. Further, the Khelo India Scheme and National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), implemented by this Ministry, under which financial assistance for development of sports infrastructure is provided are demand-driven schemes. 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. This Ministry has sanctioned nine sports infrastructure projects under Khelo India Scheme and three sports infrastructure projects under NSDF in the State of Assam. Details of the same are available in the public domain on the dashboards of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in. and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf- glance.html. Under the Khelo India Scheme, special emphasis is given to the North Eastern Region (NER) and hilly States, including geographically remote and tribal areas, with a view to bridge regional disparities and promote sporting talent in these regions. While the standard norm under the Page 2 of 3Scheme is one Khelo India Centre (KIC) per district, the Government has relaxed this norm for the North Eastern and hilly States, permitting up to two Khelo India Centres per district to enhance outreach and provide greater access to sports training and infrastructure in remote areas. ***** Page 3 of 3