the sports infrastructures, including gymnasiums, falling under the purview of the Municipal Council of Vaco…
(No. B/1066) Mr K. Lobine (First Member for La Caverne & Phoenix) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the sports infrastructures, including gymnasiums, falling under the purview of the Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to whether surveys of the state thereof have been conducted and, if so, indicate whether evaluations of the renovation, rehabilitation 70 and re-equipping costs thereof and the required timeframe for the implementation thereof have been worked out.
Madam Speaker, the Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix has informed that it has 33 gymnasiums and 15 football grounds under its jurisdiction. Comprehensive surveys have been carried at all the sports facilities and numerous defective items and equipment were identified and earmarked for repair and upgrading. I am tabling the renovation, rehabilitation and re-equipping of the infrastructures that have been implemented and whose total estimate is Rs53.8 million. The hon. Member may wish to note that in the context of Budget Estimates 2025-2026, my Ministry had submitted a proposal of Rs400 million for construction and upgrading of amenities for all the 12 local authorities, out of which, Rs40 million was applied for the project construction and upgrading of amenities on behalf of the Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix. Madam Speaker, it is expected that funds would be made available in the forthcoming financial years to attend the above-mentioned renovation projects.
The hon. Third Member for Beau Bassin and Petite Rivière! MAURITIUS OLYMPIC COMMITTEE – SPECIAL ADVISER, MR M.B. – ALLEGED RECORDING & CANVASSING