new delhi the sports ministry is working on a proposal to find ways for better utilization of stadiums run by sports authority of india sai including venues constructed for the commonwealth games the ministry wants to involve a private consultant to chart out strategy for effective utilization of stadiums which can also earn revenue for the agencies managing them the ministry is worried as sporting infrastructure worth thousand of crores are lying unused for most of the year and sporting bodies and state governments are finding it difficult to maintain them there are instances where state governments have requested the union ministry to take control of the stadium as they find it difficult to maintain them in some cases state governments have failed to generate resources to pay the annual electricity bill sports minister jitendra singh is looking at the matter and is looking for a private consultant to suggest ways for best use of stadiums lying unutilized apart from sai controlled five venues constructed for commonwealth games in delhi there are stadiums across the country constructed for national games which are left unutilized for most of the year in absence of any clear policy we are going to appoint a consultant singh told toi adding that even in delhi the stadiums were utilized only for 100 days a year singh said he had an open mind over utilization of stadiums for activities other than games and sports along with holding major sporting events across the world stadiums are utilized for activities such as cultural functions international exhibitions and are turned into tourist destinations other than commercial use accommodation restaurant and retail as of now sai managed stadiums and others in the country are used for only specific purposes academies hosting national and international tournaments and national teams practice