Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan in J&K from Oct 15

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Daily Excelsior
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Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 5: Under the new scheme Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), starting from October 15 in the country, sports fields would be developed in every Panchayat and blocks in  Jammu and Kashmir.
Minister for Medical Education, Youth Service and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din today informed the Legislative Assembly that Centre has launched a new scheme RGKA in the country for development of sports which would kick off from October 15.
He said under this scheme sports fields in every Panchayat and block in the state would be developed.
Replying to the supplementaries by several legislators on the main question by Hakim Mohammad Yasin in the House, the Sports Minister said funds in this regard are being released by the Centre and under this scheme sports academics would be setup in every district.
He said Sports Stadium in urban areas having population of above 50,000 would be also developed and for the purpose the Government has already submitted DPRs of Rs 7 crore to the Centre for approval of funds.
The Sports Minister said sports stadia in these urban areas would be developed subject to availability of land as there is no compensation of land under the scheme.
The Sports Minister said indoor stadia at Poonch and Pampore would be completed in due course of time for which funds have been also arranged.
He said during last three years no funds were received from the Centre under PIKA. He, however, said  the Government has submitted utilization certificates of the projects and now funds to the tune of Rs 2 crore were received and liabilities would be cleared.
Replying to the main question, the Sports Minister said  Rs 18.10 lakh have been incurred on the development of play  grounds and mini stadia in Khan Sahib Constituency during last two years under State and District Plans.
He also gave detailed brief of physical and financial achievements registered for development of sports infrastructure under state and district plans in Kashmir division during last two fiscals.

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