Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme)

डीबीटी (प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण): नहीं

श्रेणियाँ: परिवहन और अवसंरचना, कृषि, ग्रामीण व पर्यावरण

उप-श्रेणियाँ: अवसंरचना, Land and water resources, Environmental management and protection

लक्षित लाभार्थी: Registered Societies

टैग: Recreation, Urban, Sports, Playground

• - Development of safe play areas for healthy recreation and sports
• Provision of facilities such as walking tracks, volleyball courts, basketball courts, athletics tracks, football fields, hockey fields, artificial rock climbing walls, and tennis courts
• Additional amenities like changing rooms, toilet blocks, storage spaces, illumination, and mild steel fencing
• Funding assistance up to ₹3,00,00,000/- for A-Class Municipal Councils/Corporations, up to ₹2,50,00,000/- for B-Class Municipal Councils, and up to ₹1,00,00,000/- for C-Class Municipal Councils
• Encouragement of corporate sponsorships and public-private partnership (PPP) models for future sustainability
• Free access to non-formal facilities and affordable pay-and-play schemes
• Availability of coaching facilities and linkages with local sports associations

What is the minimum land area requirement for an entity to be eligible for assistance under this urban recreation scheme?

An entity must own land not less than 2000 square meters within Municipal jurisdiction to be eligible for benefits under the scheme.

How can a school or college that owns land in a peripheral Panchayat jurisdiction qualify for the urban recreation assistance?

An applicant whose land falls in any of the peripheral Panchayat jurisdiction may be considered eligible, even if it's outside municipal limits.

What sporting facilities can be developed on the available land under this urban development initiative?

Permissible activities include walking track, volleyball court, basketball court, athletics track of 200 meters, football field (30x40m), hockey field (40x20m), artificial rock climbing wall, and tennis court. Dimensions may vary based on land availability.

What additional support facilities are permitted to be constructed alongside the sports infrastructure?

Additional facilities permitted include changing rooms for men and women, toilet blocks, storage space for equipment, illumination, and mild steel fencing, along with other requirements deemed essential by the Nodal Officer.

What preference is given to football facilities in terms of surface quality?

Football gets preference for FIFA approved synthetic turfs to maintain focus on the official sports of Goa.

What special considerations are given for athletics and hockey surfaces?

If the Nodal Agency determines scope exists, they may consider laying IAAF and FIH approved synthetic surfaces for Athletics and Hockey.

What are the different funding limits available based on municipal council classification?

A Class Municipal Councils/Corporation can receive up to Rs. 3.0 crores, B Class up to Rs. 2.5 crores, and C Class up to Rs. 1 crore.

What is the duration of the agreement that beneficiaries must maintain the facilities after creation?

The MoU between parties shall be effective for five years from execution, during which the beneficiary cannot alter/dismantle/dispose of any assets created.

What are the operational requirements regarding public access to the facilities once developed?

Beneficiaries must provide generally free access to non-formal facilities and implement affordable pay-and-play schemes for other facilities.

How should an applicant demonstrate financial sustainability in their proposal?

Applicants must submit a self-contained business plan establishing project sustainability, including meeting operations and maintenance costs.

What coaching-related commitments must be made by the applicant organization?

The organization must ensure availability of coaching facilities and demonstrate their ability to deploy coaches and support staff.

What partnerships are applicants required to establish for facility management?

Applicants must establish linkages with respective local Sports Associations and may pursue business partnerships to enhance financial viability.

What information must be provided about existing sports infrastructure in the application?

Applicants must provide details of discipline-wise infrastructure owned, managed, and operated by them, along with details of existing sports facilities.

How should an applicant justify the community impact of their proposed facility?

They must explain the impact of proposed infrastructure on community development and identification of new talent in their application.

What management information must be included in the application?

Applicants must provide details of their management structure for operations of both existing and proposed facilities.

If you own land within municipal jurisdiction, can you operate the facility purely for commercial purposes?

No, the sports facilities created/upgraded under the MoU may only be used for specified purposes on a non-commercial basis.

Are educational institutions eligible to apply for this urban sports infrastructure assistance?

Yes, schools, colleges, and other educational institutions owning the required land within Municipal jurisdiction are eligible beneficiaries.

• https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/francis
• https://dmg.goa.gov.in/PDFs/Notifications/Notification/OFFICIAL%20GAZETTE%20Recognize%20Person%20Notification%20May%202013.pdf

• Guidelines