Lok Sabha Question No. 174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: National and International Sports Competitions
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Rajpalsinh Mahendrasinh Jadav

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †174 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## National and International Sports Competitions

†174 Shri Rajpalsinh Mahendrasinh Jadav:

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

- (a) the details of various national and international sports competitions held in the country during the last five years and the current year, year-wise';
- (b) the total number of sportspersons participated in these competitions, State/UT and year-wise;
- (c) the details of the funds utilised on organising the said competitions, year-wise;
- (d)  whether the Government has formulated any policy or guidelines for organising such sports in a systematic manner; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (c) Responsibility for conducting of national championships and  international  events  in  India  is  that  of  the  respective National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs).      Exhaustive  data  with regard  to  participation  of  sportspersons,  their  numbers  and State/UT affiliate unit-wise participation are maintained by the concerned NSFs.  The Ministry provides financial assistance for conduct of national championships and international tournaments in India in terms of the norms prescribed under

the  Scheme  of  Assistance  to  NSFs,  as  given  in  Annexure-I.

In addition, the Central Sector Scheme 'Khelo India' has been operational  since  the  Financial  Year  2016-17.  Under  this Scheme, various national-level sporting events, including the Khelo  India  Youth  Games,  Winter  Games  etc.  are  organized. Details of the events conducted under the Scheme are placed at Annexure-II.

(d) & (e):   Sports competitions, both national level and international level, are conducted by the concerned NSFs in terms of the rules and regulations prescribed by the concerned International Federation. On its part, the Ministry issues guidelines/instructions from time to time  with  regard  to  transparency  and  fairness  in  selection  of sportspersons for participation in international events and provisioning of proper infrastructure and other facilities to players during    national  championships  and  international  tournaments  in India.

The Ministry in April 2015 issued detailed guidelines to NSFs for  providing  infrastructure/facilities  to  players  and  officials  during national championships and international tournaments in India. The Ministry has issued instructions in March 2025 regarding selection of sportspersons  in  fair  and  transparent  manner  for  participation  in international events. The Ministry has also issued instructions in May 2025 to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and NSFs regarding hosting and conduct of National Games and National Championships.

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## ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)  TO (c) OF LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  174  FOR  01.12.2025  ASKED BY Shri RAJPALSINH MAHENDRASINH JADAV REGARDING 'NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS'.

|   S. No. | Name of Tournament                | Norms of financial assistance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Purpose for which financial assistance given                                                                                                                |
|----------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Conduct of national championships | A: For High Priority Sports disciplines National Championship Norms- up to Rs. 30 lakh each for Senior, Junior and Sub- Junior/Youth/Cadet. B. For Priority and General disciplines - up to Rs. 25 lakh each for Senior, Junior and Sub- Junior/Youth/Cadet. C: For NSFs who are dealing with persons with disabilities, i.e., PCI, AISCD, SOB and some Para-sports disciplines being looked after by able-bodied NSFs, up to Rs. 20 lakh for conduct of National Championship for each | Boarding & Lodging, Hiring of Field of Play (FOP)/Equipment, Accessibility Audit, Accessible Transportation, Payment of Technical Officials and Prize Money |

|    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | discipline in all categories.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  2 | Conduct of international tournaments in India 1. Up to Rs. 2.00 Crore For Asian Championship, World Championship, World Cup and other major Competitions. At least 12 countries and 120 athletes must participate tournament. 2. Upto Rs. At least 10 and 100 participate tournament3. 80.00 Lakh - 10 countries athletes the | - in the 1.20 crore - countries athletes must in the Upto Rs. Less than and 100 participating in tournament. i) Boarding, lodging & transportation. ii) Rent of playfields iii) Cost of consumable equipment. iv) Certificates, medals and awards. v) Prize money vi) Payment of remuneration and travel to Technical Officials/Referees/ Umpire/Jury vii) Hosting / competition sanction fee viii) Uniform for technical officials/ referees/ Umpire/Jury ix) Dope testing and any other statutory expenses x) Event insurance xi) Expense on electricity incurred during |

| the conduct of the international event xii) Accessibility Audit xiii) Accessible Transportation   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)  TO (c) OF LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  174  FOR  01.12.2025  ASKED BY Shri RAJPALSINH MAHENDRASINH JADAV REGARDING 'NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS'.

## DETAILS OF KHELO INDIA GAMES

|   S. No. | Name of the Event                  |   No. of Athletes participated |   Budget (₹ in cr) |
|----------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Khelo India Youth Games, 2020      |                           6130 |              47.18 |
|        2 | Khelo India Youth Games, 2021      |                           4684 |              40.89 |
|        3 | Khelo India Youth Games, 2022      |                           4783 |              47.38 |
|        4 | Khelo India Youth Games, 2023      |                           4454 |              36.73 |
|        5 | Khelo India Youth Games, 2025      |                           5286 |              44.18 |
|        6 | Khelo India University Games, 2020 |                           3166 |              33.44 |
|        7 | Khelo India University Games, 2021 |                           3894 |              34.97 |
|        8 | Khelo India University Games, 2022 |                           3613 |              25    |
|        9 | Khelo India University Games, 2023 |                           3658 |              46.66 |
|       10 | Khelo India Winter Games, 2020     |                            955 |               1.92 |
|       11 | Khelo India Winter Games, 2021     |                            976 |               3.68 |
|       12 | Khelo India Winter Games, 2023     |                           1178 |               4.8  |
|       13 | Khelo India Winter Games, 2024     |                            650 |              20.99 |

| 14.   | Khelo India Winter Games, 2025          |   750 |   21.5 |
|-------|-----------------------------------------|-------|--------|
| 15.   | Khelo India Para Games, 2023            |  1068 |  29.31 |
| 16.   | Khelo India Para Games, 2025            |  1233 |  34.28 |
| 17.   | Khelo India Beach Games, 2025           |   811 |  12    |
| 18.   | Khelo India Water Sports Festival, 2025 |   409 |   6    |
| Total | Total                                   | 47698 | 490.91 |

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