Lok Sabha Question No. 2520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Implementation of KIS in Karnataka
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Sagar Eshwar Khandre

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2520

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

Implementation of KIS in Karnataka

2520. Shri Sagar Eshwar Khandre:

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

- (a) whether the targets set for Karnataka under the Khelo India Scheme (KIS) have been achieved and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any special programme to identify and support athletes from rural and socio-economically deprived districts of Karnataka, particularly Bidar and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the sports disciplines supported under such scheme in Karnataka and whether indigenous sports are included;
- (d)  the  details  of  indigenous  sports  recognised  or  promoted  under  the said scheme in Karnataka;
- (e) whether any proposals exist to develop or upgrade sports infrastructure  in  Karnataka,  specifically  in  Bidar,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (f)  the  details  of  infrastructure  or  facilities  sanctioned  in  Bidar  along with the number of Khelo India Centres functioning in Karnataka and in Bidar?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]

(a) to (f) The Khelo India Scheme (KIS) is a demand driven scheme. At least one Khelo India Centre (KIC) has been established in each district of  Karnataka  under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  thereby  covering  all  the

districts  as  per  the  scheme's  provision  of  one  centre  per  district, including  in  Bidar  district.  The  details  of  the  sports  infrastructure projects approved and their  sanctioned  cost,  funds released,  and  their physical  and  financial  progress  under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  across the  country,  including  in  the  State  of  Karnataka,  are  available  in  the public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in. The details of other sports facilities such as  Khelo  India  Centres  (KIC),  Khelo  India  State  Centres  of  Excellence (KISCE)  and  Khelo  India  Accredited  Academies  (KIAA),  across  the country,  including  in  Bidar  district  of  Karnataka,  are  available  in  the public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.

The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  implements  the  following schemes for the promotion of sports in the country, including identifying and  supporting  athletes  from  rural  and  socio-economically  deprived districts of the country, including from the State of Karnataka:

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

Details of the above schemes are available in the public domain on the websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.

In  addition,  the  'Promotion  of  rural  and  indigenous/tribal  games'  subcomponent of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to the development  and  promotion  of  rural  and  indigenous  games  in  the country. Indigenous games  like  Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta,  Yogasana  and  Silambam  have  been  identified  for  promotion under this component and were made part of Khelo India Games.

Under the 'Creation and upgradation of sports infrastructure' component of the Khelo India Scheme,  this Ministry has received following proposals from the State Government of Karnataka:

- i) Construction of Multipurpose Hall at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Layout, Shivamogga
2. ii) Construction of Multipurpose Indoor Stadium at Navanagar, Hubballi City, Dharwad District
3. iii) Construction of Multipurpose Indoor Stadium at Navalur, Dharwad City
4. iv) Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track at District Stadium, Koppal
- v) Construction of Multipurpose Indoor Hall at Haliyal, Karwar, Uttara Kannada District
6. vi) Construction  of  Swimming  Pool  at  Muddebihal  Taluk,  Vijayapura District
7. vii) Construction  of  Multipurpose  Indoor  Hall  at  Muddebihal  Taluk, Vijayapura District
8. viii) Construction of Multipurpose Indoor Hall at Hejamadi, Kapu Taluk, Udupi District
9. ix) Construction  of  All  Weather  Swimming  Pool  (50  m  x  25  m)  at Saligrama, Brahmavara Taluk, Udupi District
- x) Construction of Multipurpose Indoor Hall at Saligrama, Brahmavara Taluk, Udupi District
11. xi) Construction of Natural Football Field at Taluk Stadium, Tiptur
12. xii) Laying of 400 m Synthetic Athletic Track at Taluk Stadium, Tiptur
13. xiii) Construction  of  Swimming  Pool  at  District  Stadium,  Bagalkot District
14. xiv) Construction of RCC Drain, Long Jump, Sand Pit and Water Jump at District Stadium, Koppal
15. xv) Laying  of  Synthetic  Athletic  Track  at  Taluk  Stadium,  Rabakavi Banhatti, Bagalkot District
16. xvi) Construction  and  Installation  of  Synthetic  Hockey  Turf  at  Taluk Stadium, Challakere, Chitradurga District
17. xvii) Construction of Multipurpose Indoor Hall at Onake Obavva Stadium, Chitradurga District
18. xviii) Construction and Installation of Synthetic Athletic Track at Taluk Stadium, Hiriyur, Chitradurga District
19. xix) Construction of Swimming Pool at Taluk Stadium, Hiriyur, Chitradurga District
20. xx) Construction of Multipurpose Indoor Hall at Madhugiri
21. xxi) Construction  of  All  Weather  Swimming  Pool  (50  m  x  25  m)  at Brahmavara Taluk, Udupi District

## xxii) Construction  of  Multipurpose  Indoor  Hall  at  Brahmavara  Taluk, Udupi District xxiii) Construction  of  All  Weather  Swimming  Pool  (50  m  x  25  m)  at Hejamadi, Udupi District

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