Lok Sabha Question No. 137 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Promotion of Sports under Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *137 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2023

Promotion of Sports under Khelo India Scheme

*137. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR

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

(a)  whether the Government has formulated/ launched any schemes under the Khelo India Scheme for the States of Jharkhand and Maharashtra;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  the  details  of  funds  sanctioned,  allocated  and  released  by  the  Union Government to the States of Jharkhand and Maharashtra for promotion of sports there under during each of the last five years and the current year;
- (d)  whether  the  Government is  providing  any  other  assistance  to  promote sports in Jharkhand and Maharashtra under the Khelo India Scheme; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2023 REGARDING  'PROMOTION  OF  SPORTS  UNDER  KHELO  INDIA  SCHEME' ASKED BY DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY AND SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA

(a) to (e)  'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility to promote sports rests primarily with the respective State/ Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts.

However  Government  through  the  'Khelo  India  -  National  Programme  for Development  of  Sports,  a  central  sector  scheme,  is  promoting  mass participation  and  excellence  in  sports  across  the  country,  including  the States of Jharkhand and Maharashtra. The Scheme has the following five components:

- i. Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
- ii. Sports Competitions and Talent Development
- iii. Khelo India Centres and Sports Academies
- iv. Fit India Movement
- v. Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports

Further, the funds are allocated and released Scheme-wise, not State-wise in  this  Ministry.  Details  of  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  for promotion  of  sports  through  Khelo  India  Scheme  including  the  States  of Jharkhand and Maharashtra during the last five years and the current year are as under:

(in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Financial Year   | Funds allocated (Revised Estimate)   | Expenditure incurred      |
|----------|------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | 500.09           | 342.24                               | 2018-19                   |
|        2 |                  | 578.00 575.52                        | 2019-20                   |
|        3 | 2020-21          | 328.77                               | 338.06                    |
|        4 | 2021-22          | 869.00                               | 764.29                    |
|        5 | 2022-23          | 600.00                               | 596.39                    |
|        6 | 2023-24          | 1000.00 (Budget Estimate)            | 414.11 (as on 30.11.2023) |

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