Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Central assistance of Rs 11cr sanctioned to Rajasthan and Chhattisgrah under USIS


New Delhi, October 22, 2012: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sanctioned Rs 6.00crore to Government of Rajasthan and Rs 5.97crore to Government of Chhattisgarh for construction of a multipurpose indoor Hall under Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS).

Out of Rs 6.00 crores sanctioned to Government of Rajasthan for construction of a multipurpose indoor hall at Karauli, a sum of Rs 1.80crore is being released by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as first installment. The balance amount will be released in two installments after receipt of Utilization Certificate (UC) and settlement of accounts for the sum of Rs 1.80crore being released now.

Out of Rs 5, 97, 79,000/- sanction to Government of Chhattisgarh for construction of a Multi-purpose Indoor Hall at Kondagaon, District Kondagaon under USIS, a sum of Rs.1.80 crore is being released as first installment. The balance amount will be released in two installments after receipt of Utilization Certificate (UC) and settlement of accounts for the sum of  Rs. 1.80 crore being released now.

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is implementing a Central Scheme, namely, Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS), on a pilot basis with effect from the year 2010-11.This scheme aims at construction of (i) Synthetic playing surface (for hockey, football and athletics; and (ii) multi-purpose indoor hall. State Governments, Local Civic Bodies, Schools, Colleges and Universities under Central/ State Governments and Sports Control Boards are eligible to receive financial assistance under this scheme.

Press release

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