the Sodnac Wellness Park, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Employees Welfare Fund, inf…
(No. B/785) Ms S. Anquetil (Second Member for Belle Rose & Quatre Bornes) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the Sodnac Wellness Park, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Employees Welfare Fund, information as to whether consideration will be given for the replacement of the outdoor equipment found thereat and, if so, give details thereof and, if not, why not.
Reply: I am informed that the first phase of the Sodnac Wellness Park started in 2009 and was completed in August 2012. The park was officially launched on 06 November 2012. Under the second phase, an open outdoor gym was set up comprising a series of physical exercise equipment. The gym was officially launched in April 2014. After a decade of heavy use, the gym equipment is now out of order and nothing has been done by the previous government to renew the equipment and restore the wellness park for the benefit of the inhabitants. On the 28 November 2024, the public has been advised not to utilise same to avoid any injury. I am informed that the contract for the disposal of all existing equipment as scrap from the park has already been awarded to Grap Stella Steel Ltd., a recycling company, for a receivable amount of Rs16,380. I am also informed that EWF has earmarked an amount of Rs7 million for Financial Year 2025/26 for the replacement of the gym equipment. A tender exercise will be carried out shortly for the supply, fixing and commissioning of the new gym equipment. MINISTER OF INDUSTRY, SME & COOPERATIVES – OFFICIAL OVERSEAS MISSIONS – NOVEMBER 2024 TO 29 JULY 2025 – DELEGATION & COST