Reply: My Ministry owns 49 sports infrastructures, out of which 25 are managed by the Mauritius Sports Council (MSC). In addition, the MSC manages ten Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) sports complexes, which it has taken over from the Mauritius Telecom Foundation. As the House is aware, I have repeatedly voiced out my serious concerns over the deplorable state of several sports infrastructures which we inherited from the previous

161 Government. These infrastructures require major renovation, upgrading or refurbishment of electrical installations which include fire alarm system, defective floodlights, civil works and waterproofing for serious leakages. The House will surely agree that to repair and maintain such infrastructures, significant amount of resources, in terms of finance, expertise, time, manpower, among others are required. The day-to-day cleaning, which on certain occasions include deep cleaning and disinfection of certain areas, are carried out by officers of my Ministry and the MSC. My Ministry avails the services of the same staff members for minor general maintenance works. My Ministry is working on the establishment of a framework comprising a comprehensive system of regular cleaning, inspections, preventive upkeep, and timely repairs to ensure safety, optimal performance, and longevity of its infrastructures. It will also cater for in-house maintenance, ad-hoc maintenance and the procuring of services of sports facilities management companies. Additionally, it will include maintenance contracts with specified service providers, through competitive bidding exercises, for the maintenance of specific equipment and infrastructures. MELVILLE, GRAND GAUBE – BUS ROUTE 178 – IRREGULAR SERVICES – REMEDIAL MEASURES