the provisions for community infrastructure and village amenities announced in the Budget Speech 2025-2026,…
(No. B/733) Dr. R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the provisions for community infrastructure and village amenities announced in the Budget Speech 2025-2026, he will state if 41 consideration will be given to prioritise the upgrading and maintaining of football playgrounds and community centres in Ernest Florent, Olivia and Bramsthan, in Constituency No. 10 to keep these spaces safe and usable for families and young people.
Madam Speaker, with your permission, I will reply to PQ B/733 and B/742 together as they pertain to the same subject matter. The purpose of the small community project is to upgrade and maintain infrastructure falling under the jurisdiction of the Local Authorities. As I mentioned to the House in my reply PQ B/677, on 15 July 2025, the football ground at Ernest Florent has been cleared. Six out of the twelve floodlights are no functionable thereat. The District Council of Flacq has informed that works are being undertaken by in-house labour and are expected to be completed by 07 August 2025. The ground wiring is being replaced by overhead wiring. There are currently no toilet facilities thereat. I have been advised that the Council is presently carrying out a survey as regard construction of public toilets in 23 regions under its jurisdiction. It is expected that the estimated cost would revolve around Rs46 million for the construction thereof under a design and build model. As regards Olivia Football Ground, I am informed that it is in a good state except for the lighting system. The floodlights are currently being replaced. This replacement could not be undertaken earlier in view of lack of fund. Toilet facilities are available at the village hall which is adjacent to the football ground. A proposal for the construction of a covered gradin including fencing and installation of profilage has been submitted for consultation to my Ministry at an estimated cost of Rs10 million. Madam Speaker, with regard to the Bramsthan Football Ground, the House may wish to note that the Council is currently undertaking the construction of a cloakroom with toilet facilities under the India Grant Assistance to a tune of Rs1.9 million. The project has already started and will be completed by 31 August 2025. I am also informed that the Council intends to construct covered shelters thereat for an amount of Rs50 million upon the availability of funds. Repair works are currently ongoing for the football ground regarding the lighting system. The works will be completed by this week.
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