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Parliamentary Question · No. B/108 · Series B Answered

the collaboration between his Ministry and local district councils for integrating sports facilities into a…

Asked by
Mr Beejan
Second Member · Grand’ Baie and Poudre D'or
Addressed to
Youth and Sports
Minister of Youth and Sports
Sitting
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Question 33 of 81
The question, as placed

(No. B/108) Mr N. Beejan (Second Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’ Or) asked the Minister of Youth and Sports whether, in regard to the collaboration between his Ministry and local district councils for integrating sports facilities into a national framework, he will state the specific mechanisms and outcomes thereof, including any joint action plan or memorandum of understanding established, and the number of tournaments, particularly football, volleyball and basketball, organized in Constituency No. 6 since January 2025 to date.


The exchange, in full
Mr Nagalingum

Madam Speaker, I wish to highlight that despite the fact that there is no established Memorandum of Understanding or codified joint action plan between my Ministry and District Councils, my Ministry provides the necessary assistance and support whenever there is any request from the District Councils. These assistance and support are as follows –  Technical support and supervision by officers for the organisation of sport activities;  Provision of equipment, logistics and operational assistance, including marking of grounds and supply of sport materials;  Joint planning and coordination mechanism including technical meetings with the committees involving my Ministry, District Council and other stakeholders, and  Financial and in-kind contribution to large scale events, including collaboration with national sport federations and the Mauritius Sports Council. This collaborative approach has delivered tangible and measurable outcomes at both regional and community levels. Some examples are les Jeux de l’Ouest 2025 organised by the Black River District Council in collaboration with other stakeholders including my Ministry, mobilised approximatively 1,500 participants across 13 villages, covering multiple disciplines and age groups. This large-scale initiative clearly demonstrates the capacity of such partnership to deliver inclusive multisport events that foster community engagement and participation. More broadly, this collaboration has contributed to increase grassroot participation, improve utilisation of sport facilities and strengthen linkages between communities, schools and sport institutions. Since January 2025 to date, the following sporting activities have been organised in Constituency No. 6 –  One major intervillage football tournament organised by the District Council of Rivière du Rempart. Access to the Grand Baie and Petit Raffray football ground was provided to the District Council.  Four ministry-led tournaments under national programmes, namely: deux écoles de foot tournaments; two grassroot football tournaments and through the programme Anou Transform Nou Landrwa, a multisport communiqué outreach event held at Cap Malheureux which integrated physical activities with social wellness.  In addition, several community level football matches and activities have continuously been held on Petit Raffray and Grand Baie football grounds. Madam Speaker, regarding volleyball and basketball, I wish to inform the House that while local teams remain actively engaged in regular training and practice sessions within the Constituency, no formal competitive tournaments have been staged for these specific disciplines since January 2025. The responsibility to organise events at the competitive level rests with national sports federations, regional sports committees and sports clubs. Madam Speaker, my Ministry remains committed to further strengthening this collaboration, including exploring more structured frameworks to enhance coordination, planning and long-term sustainability in that prospect. I also wish to inform the House that a specific section will be included in the new Sports Bill to define the clear responsibilities of local authorities related to the promotion and development of sports in the region.

Madam Speaker

Hon. Beejan, okay? There is another one. CONSTITUENCIES NO. 6 & 7 – ROAD WORKS – FUNDS ALLOCATED (2015- 2024)