Lok Sabha Question No. 303 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Sports Infrastructure Development
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *303 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025

Allocation of Funds for Sports Infrastructure Development

*303. Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  allocation  of  funds  by  the  Government  under  various schemes  such  as  Khelo  India,  National  Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF) and infrastructure development during the last three years, State-wise;
- (b) whether one State has received more funds from the Government than all  the  South  Indian  States  during  the  last  financial  year  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  criteria  in  place  to  ensure  equitable and need-based distribution of sports  funding  across  all  the  States  in  the country; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  sports infrastructure, training academies and talent identification in the Southern States of the country?

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

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *303 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025 REGARDING  ' ALLOCATION  OF  FUNDS  FOR  SPORTS  INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ' ASKED  BY DR.  KALANIDHI  VEERASWAMY, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA

(a)  Funds  are  allocated  Scheme-wise  and  not  State-wise  in  this  Ministry. The details of funds allocated under various Sports Development Schemes of the Department of Sports across the country, including under Khelo India, National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) and infrastructure development, during the last three years are as under:

(amount in ₹ crore)

| Financial Year   |   Funds allocated |
|------------------|-------------------|
| 2024-25          |           2332.5  |
| 2023-24          |           2380.86 |
| 2022-23          |           1907.69 |

The  details  of  the  sports  infrastructure  sanctioned  under  Khelo  India Scheme and NSDF, across the country, are available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html, respectively.

(b) to (d) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including strengthening of sports infrastructure, training academies and  talent  identification,  rests  primarily  with  the  State/Union  Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The schemes of this Ministry are demand-driven under which financial  assistance  is  considered  for  proposals  received  from  State/UT Governments  and  eligible  entities  based  on  clear  criteria,  including  the completeness of the proposal, its technical feasibility, and the availability of  resources.  Financial  assistance  is  provided  to  State  Governments primarily under various components of the Khelo India Scheme. In addition, funds under the Schemes of this Department are released as per the various criteria  viz.  receipt  of  Utilisation  Certificates  (UCs)  and  other  related documents. To promote sports across the country, including the strengthening  of  sports infrastructure,  training  academies,  and  talent identification in the Southern States, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports implements several key initiatives. These include the Khelo India - National Programme  for  Development  of  Sports,  Assistance  to  National  Sports Federations, National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), and running Sports Training Centres through the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Details of the above schemes are available in the public domain on the websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.

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