The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has responded to Unstarred Question No. †1253, addressed to be answered on 08.12.2025, regarding the pending proposal of Rajasthan under the Khelo India Scheme (KIS). The response confirms that at least one Khelo India Centre (KIC) has been established in each district of Rajasthan under the Khelo India Scheme, thereby covering all districts as per the scheme's provision of one centre per district. Details are available at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in. Proposals for the National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) and other proposals are being considered for financial support, subject to their completeness, technical feasibility, and availability of funds. The question of reasons for non-approval does not arise. The Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports is Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.
Key Entities Referenced
Khelo India Scheme: A national program for the development of sports in India, under which Khelo India Centres are established.
Rajasthan: Indian state where the Khelo India Scheme is being implemented and which is the subject of the parliamentary question.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for sports development and implementation of schemes like Khelo India Scheme.
Khelo India Centres (KIS): Centres established under the Khelo India Scheme in various districts to promote sports at the grassroots level.
National Centre of Excellence (NCOE): A sports training centre to support elite athletes and provide specialized training.
Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Sports
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1253
TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025
Pending Proposal of Rajasthan under KIS
†1253. Smt. Sanjna Jatav:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to approve the pending proposals
of Rajasthan under the Khelo India Scheme along with the setting up of
Khelo India Centres (KIS) in Eight new districts and a National Centre of
Excellence (NCoE) in Rajasthan;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the timeline for approval of these
proposals; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
[ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]
(a) and (b) Atleast one Khelo India Centre (KIC) has been established in
each district of Rajasthan under the Khelo India Scheme, thereby
covering all districts as per the scheme's provision of one centre per
district. Details of the same are available at
https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in. As far as National Centre of
Excellence (NCOE) and other proposals are concerned, the proposals
received from the State/ UT Government and other eligible entities are
considered for financial support, subject to their completeness,
technical feasibility and availability of funds under the scheme.
(c) Does not arise.
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