**Executive Summary**
This document is the answer from the Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha (No. 1472) regarding the 'Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure' under the Khelo India Scheme, specifically concerning the State of Punjab. The question was to be answered on February 9, 2026. The document outlines the financial assistance, sports infrastructure projects, monitoring of schemes, and outcomes achieved in Punjab, with focus on Union Government support.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Funding Details:**
* Funds are released scheme-wise and not state-wise or component-wise.
* Funds released under Khelo India Scheme include projects in the State of Punjab.
* Funds released under the Khelo India Scheme for the last three years and the current year:
* 2022-23: ₹596.39 crore
* 2023-24: ₹872.20 crore
* 2024-25: ₹620.75 crore
* 2025-26: ₹628.91 crore (as on 15.01.2026)
* **Sports Infrastructure Projects:**
* Details of approved projects (including sports complexes), their sanctioned cost, funds released, and progress under the Khelo India Scheme are available on the Ministry's dashboard. The dashboard website is https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.
* **Monitoring and Implementation:**
* The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports regularly monitors sports development schemes through oversight mechanisms, including performance reviews, progress reports, and onsite inspections.
* **State and Union Government Roles:**
* The primary responsibility for sports development rests with State/Union Territory Governments.
* The Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps.
* **Schemes for Sports Development:**
* The Ministry implements various schemes including:
* Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports
* Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)
* Cash Incentives to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their coaches
* National Sports Awards
* Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons
* Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Program for Sportspersons
* National Sports Development Fund
* Running Sports Training centres through Sports Authority of India (SAI)
* National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR)
* Details of these schemes are available on the websites of the Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.
* **Personnel:**
* One coach in Weightlifting has been appointed in the Paralympic category from Punjab.
* 30 Past Champion Athletes (PCAs) are training athletes in 29 Khelo India Centres (KICs) in Punjab.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government of Punjab**
* **Impact:**
* Receives financial assistance under the Khelo India Scheme for sports infrastructure development.
* Responsible for the development of sports at the state level, including providing incentives to sportspersons.
* **Action Required:**
* Ensure efficient utilization of funds received.
* Implement state-level initiatives to promote sports and provide support to sportspersons.
* Monitor the progress of sports infrastructure projects.
**Sportspersons (especially in Punjab)**
* **Impact:**
* Benefit from improved sports infrastructure and various support schemes.
* Have opportunities for job placements or educational benefits with Union Government support.
* **Action Required:**
* Participate in sports programs and training.
* Utilize available resources and support schemes to enhance their skills and pursue career opportunities.
**Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for implementing and monitoring the Khelo India Scheme.
* Plays a key role in the development of sports infrastructure and support for sportspersons.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue to provide financial assistance and support to State Governments for sports development.
* Effectively monitor the progress of schemes and projects.
* Maintain transparency and make information accessible to the public.
Key Entities Referenced
Khelo India Scheme: A national program for the development of sports infrastructure and talent in India.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The primary government body responsible for promoting sports and youth development in India.
State of Punjab: A state in India, specifically mentioned as a recipient of funds and subject of the inquiry regarding sports infrastructure development.
Sports Authority of India (SAI): An organization responsible for promoting sports in India, particularly running sports training centers.
Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Sports
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1472
TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026
Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
1472. SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the financial assistance provided to the State of Punjab
under the 'Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure' component
of the Khelo India Scheme during the last three years and the current
year, year and project-wise;
(b) the details of the sports infrastructure projects sanctioned for the
Government schools and colleges in Punjab under the said scheme
during the said period;
(c) whether the Government monitors the implementation of central
schemes and the steps taken by the State Government of Punjab to
provide employment or educational incentives to international and
national-level sportspersons to encourage youth participation in sports;
and
(d) if so, the details of outcomes achieved by Punjab through the
integration of Central and State initiatives, including the number of
sportspersons who have received job placements or educational benefits
with Union Government support?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
[ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]
(a) Funds are released Scheme-wise and not State-wise or component-
wise in this Ministry. Details of funds released under Khelo India Scheme
across the country, including in the State of Punjab, including for sports
Page 1 of 3infrastructure and development projects during the last three years and
the current year are as under:
(amount in ₹ crore)
Year Funds released under Khelo India Scheme
2022-23 596.39
2023-24 872.20
2024-25 620.75
2025-26 628.91
(as on 15.01.2026)
(b) The details of the sports infrastructure projects approved, including
sports complexes, and their sanctioned cost, funds released and their
physical and financial progress, under the Khelo India Scheme since its
inception, across the country, including in the State of Punjab, are
available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at
https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.
(c) and (d) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports regularly monitors
the progress and implementation of its various sports development
schemes through a multi-layered oversight mechanism. This process
involves periodic performance reviews, submission of monthly progress
reports by implementing agencies, and onsite inspections to ensure the
efficient utilization of funds and the timely completion of projects under
the Khelo India Scheme and other flagship initiatives.
Further, ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of development
of sports, including providing employment or educational incentives to
international and national-level sportspersons to encourage youth
participation in sports, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory
Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts by
bridging critical gaps. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
implements the following schemes for development of sports in the
country, including in the State of Punjab:
(i) Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports;
(ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs);
(iii) Cash Incentives to Medal Winners in International Sports Events
and their coaches;
(iv) National Sports Awards;
(v) Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;
(vi) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Program for
Sportspersons;
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(viii) Running Sports Training centres through Sports Authority of
India (SAI); and
(ix) National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR).
Details of the above schemes are available in the public domain on the
websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.
One coach in the discipline of Weightlifting has been appointed in the
Paralympic category from the State of Punjab. Further, 30 Past
Champion Athletes (PCAs) are training various athletes in 29 Khelo India
Centres (KICs) notified in the State of Punjab.
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