the 2025 Inter-College Games held from 14 to 18 July at the Côte d’Or National Sports Complex and other venu…
(No. B/806) Ms M. R. Collet (First Member for Rodrigues) asked the Minister of Youth and Sports whether, in regard to the 2025 Inter-College Games held from 14 to 18 July at the Côte d’Or National Sports Complex and other venues, he will state – (a) the total budget allocated and actual expenditure incurred therefor; (b) the specific initiatives taken to promote values of discipline, inclusion, and drug prevention through the Games; (c) whether and how handisport disciplines were integrated thereinto, including the number of participating students with disabilities and support provided, and (d) whether the Inter-College Games will become an annual event.
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Inter-College Sports Competition 2025 was a joint collaboration between my Ministry and the Ministry of Education and Human Resource. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to part (a) of the question, some Rs2 million was spent. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to part (b) of the question, prior to the holding of the final of the Inter-College Sports Competition 2025, several coordination meetings were held, comprising officers of my Ministry, Educators, Rectors from schools that had qualified for the final as well as officers from the Mauritius Police Force and the Mauritius Fire and Rescue Service, where matters such as discipline, respect of the rules of the competition and good behaviour were raised and discussed. During the finals, Police Officers from several divisions, along with the Mauritius Fire and Rescue Service officers, security officers of the Mauritius Multisports Infrastructure Ltd, Educators and accompanying staff, ensured a secure and disciplined environment for athletes and supporters at all competition sites. The venue was physically accessible to people with disabilities, and the organising team ensured that no athletes or supporters were discriminated based on his/her social background, schooling, gender, physical appearance and otherwise. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to part (c) of the question, the House will appreciate the fact that this is the first edition of the inter-college competition that this Government has organised in its endeavour to revive this competition. As such, this first edition did not cater any special event for a student with disabilities. That being said, both my Ministry and the
75 Ministry of Education and Human Resource are considering special events for handisport disciplines in future editions for the Inter-College Sports Competition. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to part (d) of the question, I can inform the House that the Inter-College Sports Competition will be an annual event.
Yes, do you have a supplementary?
M. le président, l’honorable ministre peut-il fournir des précisions quant aux dépenses totales engagées pour l’organisation des finales nationales de l’Inter-College Sports Competition, lesquelles ont permis à plusieurs jeunes athlètes prometteurs originaires de Rodrigues de se démarquer ?
The Ministry of Youth and Sports spent Rs1.4 million, and the Ministry of Education spent Rs650,000.
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