Parliament Question: Fund Allocated for Khelo India Programme

Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1262 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025 Fund Allocated for Khelo India Programme †1262. Shri Devesh Shakya:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a budget of Rs. 1,000 crore has been sanctioned for the Khelo India programme during the financial year 2025-26 and if so, the major item-wise allocation of the budget and the expenditure status so far;

(b) the details of progress made so far in terms of sports infrastructure, talent recognition, training centres, appointment of coaches and youth participation from Etah, Kasganj, Bareilly, Aonla, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Kannauj, Mainpuri, Etawah and Auraiya districts of Uttar Pradesh, which have frequently been selected or participated in Khelo India activities;

(c) whether the said districts and Etah Lok Sabha Constituency have been proposed to be included or included in the priority list for setting up any new sports centre, sports academy or sports competition under Khelo India scheme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]

(a) Yes, Sir. An amount of Rs. 1,000 crore has been allocated for Khelo India Scheme during the financial year 2025-26. Funds are allocated and released Scheme-wise and not item-wise in this Ministry. An amount of Rs. 599.12 crore has been utilized under the Khelo India Scheme so far.

(b) to (d) The details of the sports infrastructure projects approved and their sanctioned cost, funds released, and their physical and financial Page 1 of 2progress under the Khelo India Scheme, across the country, including in the State of Uttar Pradesh, are available in the public domain on the

dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in. State-wise and discipline-wise number of athletes who have participated in various Khelo India Games till date, Khelo India Athletes (KIA), Khelo India Centres (KIC), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) and Khelo India Accredited Academies (KIAA), along with sports disciplines covered under these centres, across the country, including in Etah Lok Sabha Constituency of Uttar Pradesh, are available in the public domain

on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in. ***** Page 2 of 2