Lok Sabha Question No. 290 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Promotion of International Spirit under Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *290 ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

Promotion of International Spirit under Khelo India Scheme

*290. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

(a) whether the Khelo India Scheme is promoting international spirit among the players of rural areas in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details and the number of players promoted from rural areas?

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

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023 REGARDING  'PROMOTION  OF  INTERNATIONAL  SPIRIT  UNDER  KHELO INDIA SCHEME' ASKED BY DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA

(a) and (b) Yes, Sir. The Khelo India Scheme is promoting international spirit among  the  players  of  the  country,  including  those  from  rural  areas.  The Khelo India Scheme aims at infusing sports culture and achieving sporting excellence in the country thus allowing the populace to harness the power of sports through its cross-cutting influence. It focuses on the broad basing of sports  amongst  the  youth  and  the  promotion  of  sports  activities throughout  the  country.  Under  the  Scheme,  various  initiatives  have  been undertaken  with  an  aim  to  provide  training  and  exposure  at  par  with  the International standards, which includes training of Khelo India Athletes in Accredited academies. These athletes participate in Khelo India Youth and University Games where benchmark of technical conduct is of International standards.  Further,  these  athletes  compete  with  National/International athletes at various forums which enhance their capabilities and strengthen the benchstrength of the country for future National/International events.

(c)  A  total  of  2550  Khelo  India  Athletes  (KIAs)  have  been  identified  under the Khelo India Scheme. Majority of the KIAs belong to rural areas of the country. State/UT-wise details of the same are at Annexure.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  *290  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  21.03.2023  REGARDING 'PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL SPIRIT UNDER KHELO INDIA SCHEME' ASKED BY DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA

## State/UT-wise details of Khelo India Athletes

| S. No.      | State / UT                | No. of Khelo India Athletes   |
|-------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1           | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 3                             |
| 2           | Andhra Pradesh            | 47                            |
| 3           | Arunachal Pradesh         | 10                            |
| 4           | Assam                     | 38                            |
| 5           | Bihar                     | 8                             |
| 6           | Chandigarh                | 42                            |
| 7           | Chhattisgarh              | 33                            |
| 8 Daman Diu | and Haveli                | 2                             |
| 9 Delhi     | Dadra Nagar               | 179                           |
| 10          | Goa                       | 17                            |
| 11 Gujarat  |                           | 77                            |
| 12 Haryana  |                           | 423                           |
| 13 Himachal | Pradesh 34                |                               |
| 14 Jammu &  | Kashmir                   | 20                            |
| 15          | Jharkhand                 | 40                            |
| 16          | Karnataka                 | 123                           |
| 17          | Kerala                    | 91                            |
| 18          | Ladakh                    | 0                             |
| 19          | Madhya Pradesh            | 102                           |
| 20          | Maharashtra               | 305                           |
| 21          | Manipur                   | 127                           |
| 22          | Meghalaya                 | 1                             |
| 23          | Mizoram                   | 27                            |
| 24          | Nagaland                  | 1                             |
| 25          | Odisha                    | 54                            |
| 26          | Puducherry                | 3                             |
| 27          | Punjab                    | 176                           |
| 28          | Rajasthan                 | 80                            |
| 29          | Sikkim                    | 2                             |
| 30 Tamil    | Nadu                      | 151                           |
| 31          | Telangana                 | 45                            |
| 32          | Tripura                   | 5                             |
| 33 Uttar    | Pradesh                   | 177                           |
| 34          | Uttarakhand               | 28                            |
| 35          | West Bengal               | 79                            |
| TOTAL       | TOTAL                     | 2550                          |

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