Lok Sabha Question No. 2312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Schemes for Development of various Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dr. Kirsan Namdeo

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India (Department of Sports)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2312 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

Schemes for Development of various Sports

## 2312.     Dr. Kirsan Namdeo:

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

- (a) the number of schemes implemented by the Government in the country for the development of various sports and youth affairs;
- (b) the name and details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the funds allocated under each Schemes, Scheme and State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (b) : The Government runs various schemes for the development of sports and youth affairs in the country.

The schemes under the Department of Youth Affairs are:

- (i) Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK) is an umbrella scheme  with the following 7 sub-schemes:
- a.
- b.
- National Youth Corps
- National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development
- c. International Cooperation
- d. Youth Hostels
- e. Assistance to Scouting and Guiding Organisations
- f. National Young Leaders Programme
- g. Yuva Portal
- (ii) National Service Scheme (NSS)
- (iii)
- Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)
- (iv) Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD)
- (v) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)

## The major schemes under the Department of Sports are:

- (i) Khelo India- National Programme for Development of Sports
- (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)
- (iii) Cash Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches
- (iv) National Sports Awards
- (v) Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons
- (vi) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Sports Welfare Scheme
- (vii) National Sports Development Fund
- (viii) Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India (SAI)

The details of the above schemes are available in public domain and can be seen at https://yas.gov.in.

(c): Funds are allocated by this Ministry Scheme-wise, not state-wise. The  details  of  the  funds  allocated  for  FY  2025-26  across  various schemes of Department of Youth Affairs and Department of Sports is given at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (C) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2312 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 ASKED  BY  DR.  KIRSAN  NAMDEO  REGARDING  SCHEMES  FOR DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS SPORTS

## DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.             | Scheme                                                               | Budget Allocation 2025-26                     |
|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| A                   | Secretariat                                                          |                                               |
| 1                   | Secretariat YA                                                       | 40.09                                         |
| 2                   | PAO (Sports)                                                         | 1.70                                          |
| Total - A           | Total - A                                                            | 41.79                                         |
| B                   | Schemes                                                              |                                               |
| 1                   | National Service Scheme                                              | 450.00                                        |
| 2                   | Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK)                        | Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK) |
|                     | (i) National Youth Corps                                             | 65.00                                         |
|                     | (ii) National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD) | 25.00                                         |
|                     | (iii) International Co-operation                                     | 55.00                                         |
|                     | (iv) Youth Hostel                                                    | 5.00                                          |
|                     | (v) Scouting and Guiding                                             | 0.75                                          |
|                     | (vi) Young Leaders Programme                                         | 9.25                                          |
|                     | (vii) Yuva Portal                                                    | 90.00                                         |
| Total - B           | Total - B                                                            | 700.00                                        |
| C                   | Institutions                                                         |                                               |
| 1                   | Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan                                          | 423.50                                        |
| 2                   | Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development                 | 26.00                                         |
| 3                   | My Bharat                                                            | 82.48                                         |
| Total - C           | Total - C                                                            | 531.98                                        |
| Grand Total (A+B+C) | Grand Total (A+B+C)                                                  | 1273.77                                       |

## DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl.No.              | Scheme                                                        | Budget Allocation 2025-26                                 |
|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| A                   | Encouragement and Awards to Sportsperson                      |                                                           |
| 1                   | Incentive to Sports Persons (Special Cash Awards)             | 33.00                                                     |
| 2                   | Pension to Meritorious Sportsperson                           | 4.00                                                      |
| 3                   | Assistance to National Sports Federation                      | 400.00                                                    |
| 4                   | Human Resource Development in Sports                          | 4.00                                                      |
| 5                   | National Sports Development Fund                              | 18.00                                                     |
| 6                   | Pandit Deendayal Upadhayay National Welfare for Sportspersons | 2.00                                                      |
| 7                   | National Centre of Sports Science and Research                | 10.00                                                     |
| Total - A           | Total - A                                                     | 471.00                                                    |
| B                   | Institutions                                                  |                                                           |
| 1                   | Sports Authority of India (SAI)                               | 830.00                                                    |
| 2                   | Laxmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE)     | 85.00                                                     |
| 3                   | National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL)                       | 23.00                                                     |
| 4                   | National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)                            | 24.30                                                     |
| 5                   | World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)                               | 3.50                                                      |
| 6                   | National Sports University (NSU)                              | 63.72                                                     |
| Total -B            | Total -B                                                      | 1029.52                                                   |
| C                   | Khelo India: National Programme for Development of Sports     | Khelo India: National Programme for Development of Sports |
| 1                   | Khelo India                                                   | 1000.00                                                   |
| 2                   | Commonwealth Games                                            | 0.01                                                      |
| 3                   | Enhancement of Sports Facility in J&K                         | 20.00                                                     |
| Total-C             | Total-C                                                       | 1020.01                                                   |
| Grand Total (A+B+C) | Grand Total (A+B+C)                                           | 2520.53                                                   |

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