**Policy Summary: Khelo India Scheme (2020-2025)**
This document summarizes the allocation of funds, projects, events, and medal tallies under the Khelo India Scheme from 2020 to 2025, as presented in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 197 on July 21, 2025.
**Funding Allocation:** Funds are allocated schemewise, not statewise. The total funds allocated under the Khelo India Scheme for the entire country since 2020 are as follows (in crore INR):
* 2020-21: 328.77
* 2021-22: 869.00
* 2022-23: 600.00
* 2023-24: 880.00
* 2024-25: 746.54
* 2025-26: 1000.00 (Budgeted)
**Project Details:** State/UT-wise details of sanctioned sports infrastructure projects under the Khelo India Scheme are publicly available on the Ministry's dashboard at: https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in. This includes information for the state of Tamil Nadu.
**National Events and Tournaments:** Details regarding national events and tournaments conducted under the Khelo India Scheme since 2020 can be found at: https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
**Medal Tally:** Medal tallies achieved during the Khelo India events held in 2024 and 2025 are available at: https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
**Contact:** For further information, please refer to the aforementioned websites or contact the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Key Entities Referenced
Khelo India Scheme: A national program for the development of sports in India.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Tamil Nadu: A state in southern India, specifically mentioned in the context of budget allocation and Khelo India projects.
DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.
2020: Starting year for which details of funds allocated under the Khelo India Scheme, National events and tournaments conducted under the Khelo India Scheme are provided.
2025: The year in which the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 197 is to be answered, and the year for which medal tally information is requested.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 197
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025
Allocation of Funds under Khelo India Scheme
197. Km. Sudha R:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) the total budget allocated under Khelo India Scheme since 2020,
State/UT-wise;
(b) the details of list of ongoing Khelo India projects implemented under the
said Scheme, State/UT-wise;
(c) the details of the National events and tournaments conducted under the
Khelo India Scheme since 2020;
(d) the number of medal tally achieved during the Khelo India events held in
2024 and 2025; and
(e) the budget allocation and details of ongoing Khelo India projects in
Tamil Nadu?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
{ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }
(a) Funds are allocated Scheme-wise, not State-wise, in this Ministry.
Details of funds allocated under the Khelo India Scheme for the entire
country, since 2020 are as under:
(in ₹ crore)
Financial Year Funds allocated
2020-21 328.77
2021-22 869.00
2022-23 600.00
2023-24 880.00
2024-25 746.54
2025-26 1000.00
Page 1 of 2(b) The State/UT-wise details of the sports infrastructure projects
sanctioned under Khelo India Scheme, across the country, are available in
public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at
https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.
(c) The details of the National events and tournaments conducted under the
Khelo India Scheme since 2020 are available at
https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
(d) The number of medal tally achieved during the Khelo India events held in
2024 and 2025 are available at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
(e) The details of the sports infrastructure projects approved and their
sanctioned cost and funds released under Khelo India Scheme, across the
country, including in the State of Tamil Nadu, are available in public domain
on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.
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