(a) whether the Government has revamped the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the estimates of the expenditure likely to be incurred on providing infrastructure/facilities under the revised programme; and
(c) the details of funds allocated and released for implantation of the said programme during the Twelfth Five Year Plan so far, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
(a) and (b) Yes Madam. The Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) has since been revamped and revised and named as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) w.e.f. 01.04.2014. Details of the RGKA Scheme are placed at Annexure – I. The total financial outlay (non recurring) for the RGKA scheme is Rs 11042.25 crores. Budget estimates for the current financial year is Rs 200 Crores.
(c) An amount of Rs.1200.00 Crore was allocated for implementation of PYKKA (since revised) during the 12th Five year Plan. State-wise details of funds released for implementation of PYKKA Scheme during 2012-13 and 2013-14 under 12th five year plan are enclosed as Annexure – II and Annexure – III.