Launched in 2013, the scheme “Fair Recreational Activity and Non-Competitive Involvement in Sports Urban Connect Scheme (F.R.A.N.C.I.S Urban Connect Scheme)” by the Department of Urban Development, Government of Goa aims to provide safe play areas for healthy recreation and sports to urban communities. Assistance is provided to develop safe play areas in urban spaces, benefiting local municipal bodies, schools, colleges, registered sports clubs, and registered housing societies, etc. The scheme is implemented by the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA).

Benefits

• Development of safe play areas for healthy recreation and sports.
• Provision of facilities such as walking tracks, volleyball courts, basketball courts, athletics tracks, football fields, hockey fields, artificial rock climbing walls, and tennis courts.
• Additional amenities like changing rooms, toilet blocks, storage spaces, illumination, and mild steel fencing.
• Funding assistance: Up to ₹3,00,00,000/- for A-Class Municipal Councils/Corporations; Up to ₹2,50,00,000/- for B-Class Municipal Councils; Up to ₹1,00,00,000/- for C-Class Municipal Councils.
• Encouragement of corporate sponsorships and public-private partnership (PPP) models.
• Free access to non-formal facilities and affordable pay-and-play schemes.
• Availability of coaching facilities and linkages with local sports associations.

Eligibility

The following entities owning land not less than 2,000 square meters within the Municipal jurisdiction shall be eligible:

• (a) Local Municipal body;
• (b) Schools, colleges, or such other institutions;
• (c) Registered Sports Clubs;
• (d) Registered Housing Societies;
• (e) Other Registered bodies espousing the cause of Physical fitness and Sport.

Note: Applicants whose land falls in any of the peripheral Panchayat jurisdiction may also be considered eligible.

Application Process

Offline:

Step 1: Submission of Application
Fill out the Application Form (Annexure 1) with all required details, including the proposed facilities, justification, and business plan. Submit the completed application form to the Nodal Agency (Goa State Urban Development Agency).

Step 3: Scrutiny and Approval
A scrutiny committee will review the application and recommend the case to the Nodal Officer, who will approve the application in consultation with the Chairman of the Nodal Agency.

Step 4: Signing the Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.)
Once approved, the beneficiary must sign an M.O.U. with the Nodal Agency outlining terms for development and maintenance.

Step 5: Implementation and Monitoring
The Nodal Agency will design, build, and transfer the facilities to the beneficiary.

Documents Required

• Registration Details of the entity.
• Location details with Survey Numbers and Area of Land.
• Land Ownership Status.
• Business Plan and Management Structure.
• Operational Details.
• Signed Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) (after approval).