Lok Sabha Question No. 1181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Establishing KICs under KIS in Maharashtra
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1181

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## Establishing KICs under KIS in Maharashtra

1181.  Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare:

Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe:

Shri Sanjay Dina Patil:

Smt. Supriya Sule:

Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh:

Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad:

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

- (a)  the  total  number  of  Khelo  India  Centres  (KICs)  established  under  the Khelo India Scheme in Maharashtra;
- (b)  the  details  of  these  centres,  including  the  year  of  establishment  and type of sports discipline supported, district-wise;
- (c)  whether  any  new  KICs  are  proposed  to  be  set  up  in  the  said  State, especially in tribal or aspirational districts;
- (d)  the  number  of  youth  athletes  identified  under  the  Talent  Identification component  of  the  Khelo  India  Scheme  from  Maharashtra  during  the  last three years;
- (e)  the  number  of  these  athletes  provided  with  training,  coaching,  and financial assistance in the said State during this period;
- (f)  the  progress  made  in  the  conduct  and  participation  of  athletes  from Maharashtra  in  the  Khelo  India  University  Games  (KIUG)  and  Khelo  India School Games (KISG); and
- (g)  the  number  of  athletes  participated  in  each  edition  of  KIUG  and  KISG from Maharashtra during the last three years?

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

(a) and (b) A total of 43 Khelo India Centres (KICs) have been notified in the State  of  Maharashtra.  District-wise  details  and  disciplines  covered  in respect  of  KICs  notified  across  the  country,  including  in  the  State  of Maharashtra,  are  available  in  public  domain  on  the  dashboard  of  the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in/state-wise-khelo-indiacenters.

(c)  KICs  are  notified  based  on  the  proposals  received  from  the  State.  No proposal has been received to open new KIC from the State of Maharashtra.

(d) and (e)  The number  Khelo  India Athletes (KIAs) identified from Maharashtra under the Khelo India Scheme during the last three years who are provided with training, coaching, and financial assistance are as under:

|   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|       365 |       347 |       325 |

(f)  Maharashtra has shown significant progress and strong participation in both  the  Khelo  India  University  Games  (KIUG)  and  Khelo  India  School Games (KISG). In the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), which is part of the larger Khelo India initiative, Maharashtra has consistently performed well. At the 7 th  KIYG (Patna, Bihar), Maharashtra topped the medal table with a total of 158 medals (58 gold, 47 silver, 53 bronze). They previously won in 2023  (Madhya  Pradesh)  and  2024  (Tamil  Nadu),  making  it  a  hat  trick  of victories. Further, Maharashtra universities, including Savitribai Phule Pune University,  Shivaji  University,  University  of  Mumbai,  Rashtrasant  Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University,  Solapur,  Bharati  Vidyapeeth  University  (MH),  Dr.  Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, actively participated in the fourth edition of KIUG. Medal tally of all Khelo India Games is available at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.

(g) The number of athletes from the State of Maharashtra in each edition of Khelo India School/Youth Games and Khelo India University Games are at Annexure - I.

## ANNEXURE - I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (g)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1181  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  28.07.2025 REGARDING ' ESTABLISHING KICS UNDER KIS IN MAHARASHTRA ' ASKED BY  SHRI  BHASKAR  MURLIDHAR  BHAGARE,  DR.  AMOL  RAMSING  KOLHE, SHRI  SANJAY  DINA  PATIL,  SMT.  SUPRIYA  SULE,  SHRI  MOHITE  PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH AND PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA.

## Number of athletes from the State of Maharashtra in each edition of Khelo India School/Youth Games and Khelo India University Games

|   S. No. | Name of the Event                  | Host State                                                                  |   No. of Athletes from Maharashtra |
|----------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|        1 | Khelo India School Games, 2018     | New Delhi                                                                   |                                354 |
|        2 | Khelo India Youth Games, 2019      | Maharashtra                                                                 |                                750 |
|        3 | Khelo India Youth Games, 2020      | Assam                                                                       |                                568 |
|        4 | Khelo India Youth Games, 2021      | Haryana                                                                     |                                367 |
|        5 | Khelo India Youth Games, 2022      | Madhya Pradesh                                                              |                                361 |
|        6 | Khelo India Youth Games, 2023      | Tamil Nadu                                                                  |                                375 |
|        7 | Khelo India Youth Games, 2025      | Bihar                                                                       |                                442 |
|        8 | Khelo India University Games, 2020 | Odisha                                                                      |                                310 |
|        9 | Khelo India University Games, 2021 | Karnataka                                                                   |                                456 |
|       10 | Khelo India University Games, 2022 | Uttar Pradesh                                                               |                                509 |
|       11 | Khelo India University Games, 2023 | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, and Tripura |                                382 |

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