This scheme has been in operation in the Department for more than 25 years. Under this scheme, State governments, state sports councils, U.T. administrations, local statutory bodies and registered voluntary organisations can avail assistance for creation of various kinds of sports infrastructure like play fields, indoor and outdoor stadia, swimming pools, veledrome and sports hostels. Grants for establishment of SPDA centres, district level sports comlexes and State sports training complexes are admissible only to State Governments. The grant admissible is 50% of the estimated cost subject to stipulated ceilings. The maximum grant for a State level training complex is Rs. 2 crore.