Lok Sabha Question No. 2471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Allocation and Utilisation of Funds under KI-NP for Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Tharaniventhan M S

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2471 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

Allocation and Utilisation of Funds under KI-NP for Sports

2471. Shri Tharaniventhan M S:

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

- (a) the details of the funds allocated and utilised under the Khelo India National Programme  (KI-NP) for Development of Sports since its inception, State/UT and year-wise, particularly for Tamil Nadu;
- (b)  the  number  of  athletes,  schools  and  training  centres  have  been selected  or  supported  under  the  scheme  from  Tamil  Nadu,  especially from Arani Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (c) whether any proposals submitted by the State Government of Tamil Nadu  for  establishing  Khelo  India  Centres  (KIC),  upgrading  sports infrastructure, or setting up of training academies are pending with the Centre, along with the present status of such proposals;
- (d) the measures taken by the Government under the scheme to promote indigenous  sports,  nurture  rural  sporting  talent  and  ensure  gender equality in sports in Tamil Nadu; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  financial  assistance and strengthen talent identification support in Southern States, particularly  Tamil  Nadu  and  said  constituency,  where  sports  potential remains underutilised, if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER [ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]

- (a)  Funds  are  allocated  and  released  Scheme-wise  and  not  State-wise under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme  in  this  Ministry.  The  details  of  funds

allocated and expenditure incurred under Khelo India Scheme, since its inception across the country, including in the State of Tamil Nadu, are as under:

## (amount in ₹ crore)

| Financial Year   |   Funds allocated |   Expenditure incurred |
|------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
| 2016-17          |            118.1  |                 118.1  |
| 2017-18          |            350    |                 346.99 |
| 2018-19          |            500.09 |                 342.24 |
| 2019-20          |            578    |                 575.52 |
| 2020-21          |            328.77 |                 338.06 |
| 2021-22          |            869    |                 764.29 |
| 2022-23          |            600    |                 596.39 |
| 2023-24          |            880    |                 872.2  |
| 2024-25          |            746.54 |                 620.75 |

(b) The details of Khelo India Athletes (KIA), Khelo India Centres (KIC), Khelo  India  State  Centres  of  Excellence  (KISCE)  and  Khelo  India Accredited  Academies  (KIAA),  along  with  sports  disciplines  covered under  these  centres,  across  the  country,  including  Arani  Lok  Sabha Constituency  of  Tamil  Nadu,  are  available  in  the  public  domain  on  the dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.

- (c) and (e) The Ministry has received proposals for development of sports infrastructure under the Khelo India Scheme from the State Government of Tamil Nadu. The Khelo India Scheme is a demand driven scheme. The proposals  received  from  the  State/  UT  Government  and  other  eligible entities,  including  for  strengthening  talent  identification  support  in Southern  States,  are  considered  for  financial  support,  subject  to  their completeness,  technical  feasibility  and  availability  of  funds  under  the scheme.
- (d) The 'Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games' sub-component 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.  In  addition,  the  'Sports  for Women'  vertical  under  'Promotion  of  Inclusiveness  through  Sports' component  of  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  is  specifically  dedicated  to encouragement of women in sports across the country.

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