Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank the hon. Member for this question which provides me with an opportunity to enlighten the House on this program that was launched under the previous government and which contains many witnesses. I am informed that further to the adoption of the National Sports and Physical Activities Policy 2018-2028 in October 2018, the Mauritius Sports Council had developed an Active Mauritius Strategy that was launched in July 2019. The Active Mauritius Strategy is aligned with the philosophy of the policy and advocates for the widespread practice of sport as a means to achieve the policy’s objective. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that the 14 programmes that are run by the Mauritius Sports Council, under the Active Mauritius Strategy, are categorised accordingly to the following target audience – (1) Move It for those aged from 7 to 13 years old; (2) Youth on the Move for those aged 14 and 24 years old; (3) Ageing Well for those aged 25 to 65 years old, and (4) Elderly Fitness for those aged above 65 years old. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as regards part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Mauritius Sports Council that the amount of funds allocated in favour of Active Mauritius on yearly basis is as follows –  For financial year 2018-2019, Rs38 m.;  For financial year 2019-2020, Rs35 m.;  For financial year 2020-2021, Rs36 m.;  For financial year 2021-2022, Rs47 m.;  For financial year 2022-2023, Rs47 m.;  For financial year 2023-2024, Rs65 m.,  For financial year 2024-2025, Rs64 m. In view of the substantial amount allocated to the Mauritius Sports Council over the past years, I have some serious concerns about the running of these programmes. I have

76 already instructed the new board to carry out an evaluation therefore, and my Permanent Secretary to cause a full-scale enquiry to be carried out. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as regards to part (b) of the question, I am informed by the Mauritius Sports Council that the coaches to deliver the programmes of Active Mauritius are not employed on a region-wise basis. The number of coaches employed, the details of the respective discipline and allowances are being compiled by the Mauritius Sports Council. Once available, same will be placed in the Library of the National Assembly.

Merci, M. le président. Le ministre des Sports, dans sa réponse, a fait état des faiblesses par rapport à ce programme. Peut-il effectivement nous dire quelles sont les faiblesses qu’il a constatées depuis sa prise de fonction par rapport à Active Mauritius ?

All information is being compiled. I will lay in the Library of the National Assembly all the details about what we have witnessed and what we are still being witnessing in these manquements.

M. le président, même si je ne suis pas très satisfait de la réponse du ministre, je ne vais pas aller plus loin par rapport à cette question supplémentaire. J’aimerais savoir, vu que ce programme Active Mauritius est un projet du gouvernement sortant, est-ce que l’honorable ministre compte continuer dans sa forme actuelle ou bien s’il compte apporter des changements de façon à ce qu’on puisse satisfaire les sportifs et toute la population en général ?

Certainement, nous allons revoir le tout dans son ensemble.

The hon. First Member for Savanne and Black River! TAMARIN, LA PRENEUSE & BLACK RIVER VILLAGES – YEMEN-MATALLA BYPASS ROAD