Lok Sabha Question No. 77 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Sports For Peace and Development
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 77 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

Sports For Peace and Development

77. Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar:

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

- (a) the manner in which the Government ensured equitable fund allocation for  the  States/UTs  including  Telangana  under  the  "Sports  for  Peace  and Development" component in 2018-19 and subsequent years;
- (b)  the  current  criteria  for  approving  project  funding  in  2025,  and  the number of Telangana's projects have been approved or rejected this year;
- (c)  the  number  of  Khelo  India  Centres  and  Academies  are  operational  in Telangana as of 2025, and the details of the financial assistance received by the athletes during the last five years and the current year;
- (d) the comparative details of Telangana's athlete support and infrastructure development with other States of similar size in 2025; and
- (e) the details of new sports infrastructure projects sanctioned or completed  in  Telangana  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  in  2025,  including budget allocation and timelines?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

- (a) Under the 'Sports for Peace and Development' component of the Khelo India Scheme, funds were provided to District Administration through State Governments,  including  in  the  State  of  Telangana,  to  conduct  sports activities aimed at youth engagement and peacebuilding , as per locations identified and directions received from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Page 1 of 2 (b) to (e) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports,  including  development  of  sports  infrastructure  and  conducting

comparative  studies  of  athlete  support  and  infrastructure  development, rests primarily with the respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government only supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. 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. The number of Khelo India Centres and  Academies  which  are  operational in the country, including  in  the  State  of  Telangana  as  of  2025,  and  the  details  of  the financial  assistance  provided  to  Khelo  India  Athletes  during  the  last  five years and the current year are available at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in. The details of the sports infrastructure projects approved and their sanctioned cost and funds released under Khelo India Scheme, across the country, including in the State of Telangana, are available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.  As  per  the  existing  guidelines  of  the  Khelo India Scheme, the timeline of completion of infrastructure projects sanctioned under the Scheme is two years from the date of its sanction.

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