**Executive Summary**
This document is the response from the Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports to Unstarred Question No. 1220 in the Lok Sabha, scheduled for 08.12.2025, regarding the Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) scheme. It provides details on KISCE and accredited academies, funds released under the scheme, and proposals from state governments. Key information is directed to a dashboard link, and specific fund details are provided.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **KISCE and Accredited Academies:**
* State/UT-wise details on the number and details of Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) and accredited sports academies recognized under the Khelo India Scheme across the country, including Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and North-Eastern States are available in the public domain.
* This information can be accessed on the Ministry's dashboard at: [https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in](https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in).
* **Funds Released under Khelo India Scheme:**
* Funds are released Scheme-wise, not State-wise or component-wise.
* Details of funds released under the Khelo India Scheme across the country, including Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and North-Eastern States, including for sports infrastructure and development projects during the last five years and the current year are as follows:
| Year | Funds released under Khelo India Scheme (in Rs. crore) |
|------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21 | 338.06 |
| 2021-22 | 764.29 |
| 2022-23 | 596.39 |
| 2023-24 | 872.20 |
| 2024-25 | 620.75 |
| 2025-26 | 599.12 |
| (as on 28.11.2025) | |
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports**
* **Impact:**
* Required to maintain an updated and publicly accessible dashboard for KISCE and scheme-related information.
* Responsible for scheme-wise fund allocation rather than State-wise.
* **Action Required:**
* Ensure the dashboard at [https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in](https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in) is updated with current and accurate information on KISCE and accredited sports academies.
* Continue to allocate funds under the Khelo India Scheme as per the established scheme-wise procedure.
**State Governments (Specifically Andhra Pradesh and Odisha)**
* **Impact:**
* Proposals for accreditation, recognition, or financial assistance submitted by the State Governments will be evaluated based on the scheme's criteria.
* **Action Required:**
* Refer to the Ministry's dashboard ([https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in](https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in)) for the status of previously submitted proposals.
* Ensure future proposals adhere to the scheme's guidelines and requirements.
**Sports Academies**
* **Impact:**
* Accredited academies receive funds for sports infrastructure and development projects.
* **Action Required:**
* Refer to the Ministry's dashboard ([https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in](https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in)) for details on KISCE.
* Ensure future proposals adhere to the scheme's guidelines and requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Andhra Pradesh: Indian state mentioned with respect to KISCE and fund utilization
Khelo India Scheme: A national program for the development of sports in India.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for sports and youth affairs.
KISCE (Khelo India State Centres of Excellence): State-level sports training centers recognized under the Khelo India Scheme.
Odisha: Indian state with special focus on new KISCE across the country
Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Sports
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1220
TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025
KISCE Under Khelo India Scehme
1220. Shri Bastipati Nagaraju:
Shri Kesineni Sivanath:
Dr. Sambit Patra:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) the number and details of Khelo India State Centres of Excellence
(KISCE) and accredited sports academies recognised under the Khelo
India scheme across the country, State/UT-wise including Odisha and
District-wise in Andhra Pradesh;
(b) the details of the total funds sanctioned, released and utilized for
sports infrastructure and development projects to these centres and
academies under the said scheme during the last five years and the
current year, State/UT-wise and centre-wise in Andhra Pradesh;
(c) the details of accredited/established new KISCE during the last five
years and the current year, year wise, along with the steps taken by the
Government to establish new KISCE across the country with special
focus on North-Eastern States and Odisha;
(d) whether any proposal has been sent by the State Governments,
particularly the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, for
accreditation, recognition or financial assistance under the said Scheme
during the last five years and the current year, year-wise including
proposals submitted and their status of approval; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
[ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]
Page 1 of 2(a) to (e) State/UT-wise number and details of Khelo India State Centres
of Excellence and accredited sports academies recognised under the
Khelo India Scheme across the country, including in Andhra Pradesh,
Odisha, and North-Eastern States, are available in public domain on the
dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
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 Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and North-
Eastern States, including for sports infrastructure and development
projects during the last five years and the current year are as under:
Year Funds released under Khelo India Scheme
(in Rs. crore)
2020-21 338.06
2021-22 764.29
2022-23 596.39
2023-24 872.20
2024-25 620.75
2025-26 599.12
(as on 28.11.2025)
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