the sports facilities and complexes in Constituency No. 13, he will – (a) state if consideration will be giv…
(No. B/599) Mr R. Jhummun (Second Member for Rivière des Anguilles & Souillac) asked the Minister of Youth and Sports whether, in regard to the sports facilities and complexes in Constituency No. 13, he will – (a) state if consideration will be given for the upgrading thereof, including lighting works, and (b) obtain information as to the management and the maintenance of the Multi-Use Games Area Sports Complex.
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are no sports facilities or complexes in Constituency No. 13 operating under the aegis of my Ministry. However, my Ministry operates two youth centres, namely at Bois Cheri and Souillac in Constituency No. 13. The Bois Cheri Youth Centre houses an indoor table tennis and badminton facilities, while that of Souillac provides outdoor sport facilities such as volleyball, street football and boulodrome. Concerning part (a) of the question, the two youth centres have recently been revamped and no upgrading civil works are required. However, I am informed that outdoor lightings at the Souillac Youth Centre were defective. Needful has already been done. With regard to part (b) of the question, I am informed that the Mauritius Sports Council manages and maintains one Multi-Use Game Area, commonly known as MUGA, at La Flora, comprising a walking cum running track in addition to usual sports facilities normally available on those sites. I am further informed that the MUGA at La Flora is in good condition. There is another MUGA located at Tyack, which has not yet been handed over to the MSC.
Yes, hon. Jhummun!
I would like to know where matters stand in relation to the MUGA at Tyack.
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Just to enlighten the hon. Member, the MUGA initiative was originally spearheaded by the Mauritius Telecom Foundation and later transferred to the Mauritius Sports Council for management on a phased basis. The ten MUGAs under the control of the MSC are – • La Source; • La Tour Koenig; • Triolet; • Flacq; • Bel Air; • Beau Vallon; • La Flora; • Malherbes; • Sainte-Croix, and • Goodlands. The following three MUGAs which have not yet been transferred to the MSC are – • Phoenix; • Tyack, and • Poudre d’Or Hamlet.
One last question!
May I know who will manage and maintain the complex at Tyack? Is it your Ministry or the Mauritius Telecom as it was before?
It is the Mauritius Sports Council.
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