Parliament Question: Talented Sportspersons in Bijnor

Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2026 Talented Sportspersons in Bijnor †1326. SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of talented sportspersons in Bijnor are excelling in various sports but due to the lack of a Sports Authority of India (SAI) training centre, they are unable to receive quality training and modern sports facilities;

(b) whether the Government has assessed the need to establish a SAI training centre in Bijnor;

(c) whether the Government proposes to establish a SAI training centre in Bijnor with the aim of benefiting the sportspersons of Western Uttar Pradesh; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the proposed timeline thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

(a) to (d) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the primary responsibility for development of sports infrastructure and promotion of sports, including identification and nurturing of talented sportspersons, rests with the respective State/UT Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts through various schemes and initiatives, Page 1 of 2including those implemented through the Sports Authority of India

(SAI).

At present, there is no proposal under consideration to establish a new SAI training centre in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. However, sportspersons from Bijnor and other parts of Uttar Pradesh may avail training and sports facilities at the existing Centres under the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Khelo India in Uttar Pradesh. The details of these Centres are available in the public domain on the website of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

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