Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Progress under Khelo India Programme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *382

## ANSWERED ON 28.03.2023

Progress under Khelo India Programme

*382. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Khelo  India  Programme  was  started  in  the  country  for broadcasting games and sports and to tap the hidden talents in the rural areas of the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated  and  the expenditure  incurred  during  the  last  three  years,  sports  discipline  and State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has any mechanism to monitor the progress of the said programme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which the said programme has been successful and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has planned to ensure the availability of trained professionals for mentoring young talent in rural India; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) to (f) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2023 RE GARDING  ' PROGRESS  UNDER  KHELO  INDIA  PROGRAMME ' ASKED  BY SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY , HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA

- (a)  Yes,  Sir.  The  Khelo  India  Programme  was  started  in  the  country  for broad basing games and sports and to tap the hidden talents in the rural areas of the country.
- (b)  Funds  are  allocated  and  released  Scheme-wise,  not  State-wise  or Discipline-wise in this Ministry. Details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred under the Khelo India Scheme during the last three years are as under:

(in ₹ crore )

|   S. No. | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated |   Expenditure incurred |
|----------|------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
|        1 | 2021-22          |            869    |                 764.29 |
|        2 | 2020-21          |            328.77 |                 338.06 |
|        3 | 2019-20          |            578    |                 575.52 |

- (c)  and  (d)  Yes,  Sir.  Under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme  there  is  provision  of monitoring of the scheme through the National Level Executive Committee (NLEC).  The  NLEC  is  chaired  by  Secretary,  Department  of  Sports,  to establish a central evaluation and monitoring system. In addition, there is also a provision of Project Monitoring Committee to monitor the progress of sports infrastructure projects sanctioned in each State/UT. The Monitoring Committee  is chaired by Principal Secretary/Commissioner/ Secretary (Sports and Youth Affairs) of the State/UT.
- (e) and (f) Yes, Sir. As a part of the Government's vision to strengthen the sports  ecosystem  in  the  country  at  the  grassroots  level,  a  low-cost, effective  sports  training  mechanism  has  been  developed  wherein  the notified Khelo India Centres (KICs) have provision for engagement of ' Past Champion Athletes ' as coaches and mentors for the trainees at the various KICs across the country.

Further,  the  expert  coaches  have  been  recruited/  hired  to  train  the  Khelo India  Athletes  (KIA)  in  National  Centre  of  Excellences  (NCOEs).  The accredited  sports  academies,  where  KIAs  are  inducted,  are  financially supported to ensure the availability of trained professionals to impart the best coaching facility.

Further Sports Authority of India (SAI), through its Centres including NCOEs, STCs, Extension Centres of STC is providing support to selected athletes across  country  including  from  rural  areas,  in  the  form  of  expert  coaches, sports equipment, boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition exposure, educational expenses, medical/ insurance and stipend.

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