Madam Speaker, this question provides an excellent opportunity to highlight the comprehensive and strategic action which my Ministry has undertaken to propel Mauritian sport forward. My Ministry’s approach has been holistic focusing on three core pillars namely, –  grass root participation and community engagement;  high level sports excellence, and  development of sports infrastructure. The above initiative implemented have indeed yielded significant positive outcomes across all these areas. I believe we should also highlight that my Ministry operates, amongst others, through its various executive arms namely, –  The Mauritius Sports Council;  The Trust Fund for Excellence in Sports;  The National Youth Council;  The Côte d’Or National Sports Complex, and  The Commission Nationale du Sport Féminin. It is though these institutions that multiple types of activities are organised for different strata of the population. At grassroot participation and community engagement level, the initiative includes among others the revival of the inter-collège sports competition, the ‘Anou Transform Nou Landrwa’ Programme and Course de l’unité. Madam Speaker, with regard to high level sport, my Ministry commitment has been equally robust ensuring our athletes sign at the regional and international stage. High-level sport excellence in Mauritius is driven by my Ministry through the High-Level Sports Unit, focussing on elite athlete development and international performance. Key initiatives include grant to national sport federation, sport organisation, the High-Level Sport Assistance Scheme and substantial cash prize scheme for medals at major international competition. Moreover, the Trust Fund for Excellence in Sport support athletes at secondary vocational and tertiary levels. We have to mention here the individual performance of high- level athletes such as Kimberley Le Court and Noémie Alphonse at international level. Madam Speaker, concerning our sport infrastructure, it is essential to provide our athletes with modern sport infrastructures with a view to elevating athletics’ performance as it directly impacts safety, consistency and training effectiveness. Well-designed sport facilities minimise injury risks, reduce fatigue and enable athletes to train at higher intensities and with greater precision. To this endeavour, my Ministry has moved to a proactive strategy of modernising our sports facilities. Key upgrades were completed at the Serge Alfred Swimming Pool, the Mare D’Albert Swimming Pool and Beau Vallon Football Pitch ensuring our communities have safe and modern venues to practice. The grounding achievement was the inauguration of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Sport Complex in Triolet in November 2025. This Rs200 million state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary facility is a gamechanger for the region. This complex is a tangible example of our commitment to decentralising access to sport. It provides a dedicated space for over 350 people to engage in everything from futsal and volleyball to pétanque and jogging. This directly combats non-communicable diseases, fosters community wellness and provides a high-quality training venue for local athletes. Substantial investment will be required to give our sports infrastructure the lettres de noblesse and requests for funding infrastructural projects are being made by my Ministry in the forthcoming budget exercise. However, Madam Speaker, it would not be possible for me to enumerate all the initiative programmes implemented by my Ministry. I am thus tabling a comprehensive list of these initiative programmes. These are testimonies that the policy and strategies put in place are yielding result and serve as benchmark for the other athletes. Madam Speaker, to conclude, the initiative programmes implemented have had a profoundly positive impact. We have reenergised grassroot participation through inter- college, anou transform nu lendroit, force de l’unité, focus on the elite athletes, development and international performance and build and upgrade the infrastructure necessary for future campions. The foundation for a vibrant, inclusive and successful sporting nation has never been stronger.

Thank you. Yes, question.

Madam Speaker, could the hon. Minister state what is being done to upgrade and modernise sports facilities in the Constituency of No. 13 and 14, given that we do not have any stadium or a full-fledge complex in that region?

It is in the agenda of the Ministry to organise a meeting with the Constituency No. 13 because we have had some meetings with different constituencies in the recent past. So, in the near future, we are going to have a meeting and we can discuss different activities that we can organise together.

Thank you. Yes.

Could the hon. Minister confirm or indicate whether government is encouraging private sector investment and sponsorship in sports development?

Yes, of course, this is in our agenda.

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