a) the quantum of funds allocated by the Ministry during the last five years for providing infrastructure facilities for overall development of games in rural areas and the players there, State-wise; b) whether all the States have utilized the funds fully; c) if not, the reason therefor and the steps taken by the Ministry in this regard; and d) what is the output of players after this infrastructure upgradation?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) Under the ‘Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA)’ which was introduced in 2008-09, Rs. 729.29 has been released for the last three years and the current financial year upto February,2012 to the State Governments including SAI and NYKS mainly for the development of playfields and for holding annual sports competitions. The State-wise details are given Annexure 1(a) to 1(d). (b) No, sir. (c) Many of the States have utilized the grants. Some of the States which have availed the grants recently may take some time to complete the development work by utilizing the funds. The matter has been taken up with the State Governments on regular basis. The progress of works in the States is being monitored by making field visits of the officers from the Ministry and at meetings of the State Sports Secretaries. Eminent sportspersons, who have retired from active sports, have been engaged as observers for monitoring the ongoing PYKKA activities in the States. (d) Sports facilities being created under the PYKKA scheme in village/block panchayats and conduct of annual sports competitions provide ample opportunity of sports participation to rural youth. This also provides a huge base for identification of sports talent.
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTSbe pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that there have been deliberate delays in awarding contracts of Commonwealth Games 2010 ;
(b) if so, the details thereof ;
(c) whether it is also a fact that around 50 contracts were awarded and executed only during the month of September, 2010, one month ahead of Commonwealth Games, giving little time to Fast Track Committee for scrutiny and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor ;
(d) the details of run over cost and loss suffered by Government due to deliberate delays in awarding contract of Commonwealth Games, 2010 ; and
(e) the action taken/being taken by Government against the erring officials ? ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) Yes, Sir. The Organizing Committee(OC) has reported that 50 contracts were awarded by the Committee, in September, 2010, after following the due procedure.
(d) OC has informed that there was no deliberate delay in awarding contracts for the Commonwealth Games. Works were completed as per schedule and there were no over run cost.
a) the quantum of funds allocated by the Ministry during the last five years for providing infrastructure facilities for overall development of games in rural areas and the players there, State-wise; b) whether all the States have utilized the funds fully; c) if not, the reason therefor and the steps taken by the Ministry in this regard; and d) what is the output of players after this infrastructure upgradation?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) Under the ‘Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA)’ which was introduced in 2008-09, Rs. 729.29 has been released for the last three years and the current financial year upto February,2012 to the State Governments including SAI and NYKS mainly for the development of playfields and for holding annual sports competitions. The State-wise details are given Annexure 1(a) to 1(d). (b) No, sir. (c) Many of the States have utilized the grants. Some of the States which have availed the grants recently may take some time to complete the development work by utilizing the funds. The matter has been taken up with the State Governments on regular basis. The progress of works in the States is being monitored by making field visits of the officers from the Ministry and at meetings of the State Sports Secretaries. Eminent sportspersons, who have retired from active sports, have been engaged as observers for monitoring the ongoing PYKKA activities in the States. (d) Sports facilities being created under the PYKKA scheme in village/block panchayats and conduct of annual sports competitions provide ample opportunity of sports participation to rural youth. This also provides a huge base for identification of sports talent.
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTSbe pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that there have been deliberate delays in awarding contracts of Commonwealth Games 2010 ;
(b) if so, the details thereof ;
(c) whether it is also a fact that around 50 contracts were awarded and executed only during the month of September, 2010, one month ahead of Commonwealth Games, giving little time to Fast Track Committee for scrutiny and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor ;
(d) the details of run over cost and loss suffered by Government due to deliberate delays in awarding contract of Commonwealth Games, 2010 ; and
(e) the action taken/being taken by Government against the erring officials ? ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) Yes, Sir. The Organizing Committee(OC) has reported that 50 contracts were awarded by the Committee, in September, 2010, after following the due procedure.
(d) OC has informed that there was no deliberate delay in awarding contracts for the Commonwealth Games. Works were completed as per schedule and there were no over run cost.
