**Executive Summary**
This document contains the answer from the Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports to Unstarred Question No. †1491, raised by SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA, concerning sports infrastructure development under the Khelo India Scheme in Uttar Pradesh. The question was slated to be answered on 09.02.2026. The answer clarifies the availability of details regarding sports facilities and the status of new proposals.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Availability of Sports Facility Details:**
* Details of sports facilities under the Khelo India Scheme, including Sports Infrastructure, Khelo India Centres (KIC), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE), Khelo India Accredited Academies (KIAA), and Khelo India Athletes (KIAs) identified across the country, including Etah, Kasganj, and Kannauj districts of Uttar Pradesh, are publicly available.
* These details can be found on the Ministry's dashboard at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
* **Khelo India Scheme Proposals:**
* The Khelo India Scheme is demand-driven.
* Proposals from State/UT Governments and eligible entities are considered for financial support.
* Financial support is subject to completeness, technical feasibility, and fund availability.
* At least one Khelo India Centre (KIC) has been notified in each district of Uttar Pradesh under the Khelo India Scheme, ensuring coverage across all districts.
* **Regional Sports Development Cluster:**
* There is currently no proposal under consideration to develop Etah, Kasganj, Mainpuri, and Kannauj districts as a regional sports development cluster.
**Impact Analysis**
**SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA**
* **Impact:**
* SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA receives the answers to his questions regarding sports infrastructure development in Uttar Pradesh. He is informed about the availability of data and the status of proposed projects.
* **Action Required:**
* SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA can access the details of sports facilities on the Ministry's dashboard. He is informed that there are currently no proposals to develop a regional sports development cluster.
**State/UT Governments and other eligible entities**
* **Impact:**
* The scheme’s demand-driven nature is re-emphasized and the specific processes of proposing projects for funding are confirmed.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue submitting proposals based on the demand-driven nature of the scheme, ensuring completeness, technical feasibility, and alignment with funding availability.
Key Entities Referenced
Khelo India Scheme: A national programme for the development of sports infrastructure and promotion of sports at the grassroot level.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports.
Uttar Pradesh: Indian state where sports infrastructure development is being undertaken under Khelo India Scheme.
Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Sports
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1491
TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026
Sports Infrastructure Development
†1491. SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) the works undertaken in the form of sports infrastructure
development Khelo India Centres Multi-purpose halls, athletic tracks and
training facilities in Etah, Kasganj and Kannauj districts of Uttar Pradesh
under the Khelo India Scheme during the last three years and the current
year, year-wise;
(b) the details of the number of players selected under Khelo India in the
said districts and the sports disciplines in which they are being provided
training/scholarship/coaching facilities and the results achieved so far;
(c) whether new Khelo India Centres, State Centres of Excellence or
additional sports projects are proposed in Etah, Kasganj, Mainpuri and
Kannauj districts in the year 2025-26 and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the Government proposes any special action plan to develop
the said districts as a regional sports development cluster and if so, the
details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
[ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]
(a) and (b) The details of all sports facilities under the Khelo India
Scheme, such as Sports Infrastructure, Khelo India Centres (KIC), Khelo
India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) and Khelo India Accredited
Academies (KIAA), and Khelo India Athletes (KIAs) identified, across the
country, including in Etah, Kasganj and Kannauj districts of Uttar
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Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
(c) The Khelo India Scheme is a demand-driven scheme. The proposals
received from the State/UT Governments and other eligible entities are
considered for financial support, subject to their completeness,
technical feasibility and availability of funds under the Scheme. At least
one Khelo India Centre (KIC) has been notified in each district of Uttar
Pradesh under the Khelo India Scheme, thereby covering all districts as
per the scheme's provision of one centre per district.
(d) There is no such proposal under consideration in this Ministry.
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