Sarkari Yojana
Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme)
About Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme)
Introduced in 2013 by the Department of Urban Development, Government of Goa, the “Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme)” sets out to give urban communities safe spaces for healthy recreation and sport. Support is extended to create safe play areas in towns, benefiting local municipal bodies, schools, colleges, registered sports clubs, registered housing societies and others. The Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) serves as the nodal agency for implementation, and the scheme works within the framework of the Integrated Development of Major Towns Scheme (IDMT).
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Benefits under this scheme are open to the entities below, provided they own at least 2,000 square meters of land within the Municipal limits:
a Local Municipal body;
a Local Municipal body;
Schools, colleges, or similar institutions;
Schools, colleges, or similar institutions;
Registered Sports Clubs;
Registered Sports Clubs;
Registered Housing Societies;
Registered Housing Societies;
Other Registered bodies promoting Physical fitness and Sport
Other Registered bodies promoting Physical fitness and Sport: Provided that applicants whose land lies within a peripheral Panchayat jurisdiction may also be treated as eligible.
Benefits Provided
Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Creation of safe play spaces for wholesome recreation…
Creation of safe play spaces for wholesome recreation and sport.
Facilities like walking tracks, volleyball courts, basketball courts,…
Facilities like walking tracks, volleyball courts, basketball courts, athletics tracks, football fields, hockey fields, artificial rock climbing walls and tennis courts.
Extra amenities such as changing rooms, toilet blocks,…
Extra amenities such as changing rooms, toilet blocks, storage areas, lighting and mild steel fencing.
Financial support of up to ₹3,00,00,000/- for A-Class…
Financial support of up to ₹3,00,00,000/- for A-Class Municipal Councils/Corporations, up to ₹2,50,00,000/- for B-Class Municipal Councils, and up to ₹1,00,00,000/- for C-Class Municipal Councils.
Promotion of corporate sponsorship and public-private partnership (PPP)…
Promotion of corporate sponsorship and public-private partnership (PPP) models to keep facilities sustainable.
Non-formal facilities open free of charge, plus reasonably…
Non-formal facilities open free of charge, plus reasonably priced pay-and-play options.
Access to coaching and tie-ups with local sports…
Access to coaching and tie-ups with local sports associations.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Whatever documents the Nodal Agency asks for to…
Whatever documents the Nodal Agency asks for to confirm the details given in the application form (Annexure 1 of the notification), namely: registration particulars, location with survey numbers, land area, land ownership status, business plan, management set-up and operational details.
After approval, the beneficiary has to execute a…
*After approval, the beneficiary has to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) (Annexure 2 of the notification) with the Nodal Agency setting out the terms for developing and maintaining the facilities.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme) through the offline application process outlined below.
Submission of Application
Complete the Application Form (Annexure 1), giving every required detail including the proposed facilities, the justification and the business plan, and hand it with supporting documents to the Nodal Agency (Goa State Urban Development Agency).
Scrutiny and Approval
A scrutiny committee set up by the Director of the Department of Urban Development examines the application. The committee forwards its recommendation to the Nodal Officer, who approves the application for scheme benefits after consulting the Chairman of the Nodal Agency.
Signing the Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.)
After approval, the beneficiary enters into an M.O.U. with the Nodal Agency that lays down the terms for developing and maintaining the facilities.
Implementation and Monitoring
The Nodal Agency prepares a feasibility report, then designs and builds the facilities and hands them over to the beneficiary. Running and upkeep of the facilities is the beneficiary's responsibility, and the Nodal Agency carries out community impact studies from time to time.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.