**Executive Summary**
This document answers Unstarred Question No. 430 in the Lok Sabha, addressing funds for sports infrastructure under the Khelo India scheme in Odisha. The response, provided by the Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, covers the period of 2021-2026, with data current as of December 8, 2025. The document discusses fund allocation and scheme implementation, with an answer date of February 2, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Khelo India Scheme in Odisha:**
* One project, construction of a swimming pool in District Boudh, has been sanctioned under the Khelo India Scheme. Details are publicly available online.
* **Government's Role in Sports Development:**
* The development of sports is primarily the responsibility of State/Union Territory Governments.
* The Union Government supplements these efforts by addressing critical gaps.
* The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implements multiple schemes for sports development nationally, including in tribal and geographically challenging districts of Odisha.
* **Implemented Schemes:**
* Schemes include: Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports, Assistance to National Sports Federations, Cash Incentive to Medal Winners, National Sports Awards, Pension to Sportspersons, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Program, National Sports Development Fund, and Running Sports Training Centres.
* Scheme details are available on the Ministry's and Sports Authority of India's websites.
* **Fund Allocation and Expenditure:**
* Funds are allocated and released Scheme-wise, not district-wise.
* Financial year 2025-26 has a fund allocation of ₹3794.30 crore, with expenditure of ₹2268.33 crore as of 08.12.2025.
* Financial year 2024-25 had a fund allocation of ₹3232.85 crore, with expenditure of ₹2833.05 crore as of 08.12.2025.
* **Union Budget 2025-2026**
* The government doesn't propose to make specific provisions in the Union Budget (2025-2026) for establishing Khelo India Centres, regional training hubs, structured competitions and deployment of qualified coaches in each discipline to develop sporting talent in the said districts.
**Impact Analysis**
**State/Union Territory Governments**
* **Impact:** Primarily responsible for sports development, including assessment of facilities and addressing gaps.
* **Action Required:** Continue efforts in sports development, utilizing available schemes and resources.
**Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing schemes and supplementing the efforts of State/Union Territory Governments.
* **Action Required:** Continue implementing the sports development schemes across the country.
**Sportspersons (including those in tribal/challenging districts of Odisha)**
* **Impact:** Benefit from the various schemes implemented by the Ministry and State Governments.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the facilities, coaching, and other resources provided under the various schemes.
Key Entities Referenced
Khelo India: A national program for the development of sports in India.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for sports development and youth affairs.
Odisha: Indian state where sports infrastructure development under Khelo India is being addressed.
Sports Authority of India (SAI): Organization involved in running sports training centres.
Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Sports
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 430
TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026
Funds for Sports Infrastructure under Khelo India
430. SHRI SUKANTA KUMAR PANIGRAHI:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has sanctioned, established or proposed
sports infrastructure under Khelo India (2021–26) in Kandhamal, Boudh,
Nayagarh and Ganjam districts of Odisha and if so, the details thereof,
block-wise;
(b) whether the Government acknowledges that said tribal and
geographically challenging districts are lack of adequate standard
playgrounds, indoor stadiums, synthetic tracks, multipurpose sports
complexes and trained coaching support and if so, the steps being taken
by the Government to address the said gaps in a time-bound manner;
(c) the details of the funds sanctioned, released and utilised under
existing sports-related schemes during 2025 district and scheme-wise;
(d) whether the Government proposes to make specific provisions in the
Union Budget (2025-2026) for establishing Khelo India Centres, regional
training hubs, structured competitions and deployment of qualified
coaches in each discipline to develop sporting talent in the said
districts; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
[ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]
(a) Under the Khelo India Scheme, one project, namely, Construction of
Swimming Pool at District Hqrs., District Boudh, has been sanctioned in
the State of Odisha. Details of the same are available in public domain
Page 1 of 2on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.
(b) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of development of
sports, including assessment of adequate standard playgrounds, indoor
stadium, synthetic tracks, multipurpose sports complexes and trained
coaching support, addressing the gaps in a time bound manner, rests
primarily with the respective State/Union Territory Governments. The
Union Government only supplements their efforts by bridging critical
gaps. However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implements the
following schemes for development of sports in the country, including in
tribal and geographically challenging districts of Odisha:
(i) Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports;
(ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations;
(iii) Cash Incentive 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;
(vii) National Sports Development Fund; and
(viii) Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of
India (SAI).
Details of the above schemes are available in the public domain on the
websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.
(c) Funds are allocated and released Scheme-wise not district-wise in
this Ministry. The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred
under various Sports Development Schemes of the Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports, across the country, including in the State of Odisha,
during financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26, are as under:
(amount in ₹ crore)
Financial Year Funds allocated Expenditure incurred
(as on 08.12.2025)
2025-26 3794.30 2268.33
2024-25 3232.85 2833.05
(d) No.
(e) Does not arise.
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