Lok Sabha Question No. 1329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: One State One Game
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi, Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1329 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025

## One State One Game

1329.

Shri B K Parthasarathi: Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao:

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

- (a) whether the Government has provided any financial assistance under the 'One State One Game (OSOG)' initiative, across the country, States/ UT-wise;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  and  released  for  soft components such as coaching, sports science equipment, sports equipment and support staff, year and State/UT-wise;
- (c) the number and the status of Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs)  aligned  with  OSOG  principle,  including  the  sports  disciplines
- supported, in State/UT-wise; and
- (d)  the  criteria  adopted  by  the  Government  for  extending  financial assistance and evaluating State-specific aptitude for Olympic disciplines?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER [ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]

(a) to (d) Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including sanctioning and releasing funds for soft components such  as  coaching,  sports  science  equipment,  sports  equipment  and support  staff  and  extending  financial  assistance  and  evaluating  Statespecific aptitude for Olympic  disciplines, rests primarily with the respective  State/Union  Territory  Governments.  The  Union  Government only supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. However, under the Khelo India Scheme, financial assistance is provided to States/UTs

and  other  eligible  entities  for  sports  development  activities,  including sports  equipment,  coaching  and  talent  development  and  operation  of Khelo  India  Centres  (KICs),  Khelo  India  State  Centres  of  Excellence (KISCEs). State/UT-wise number and status of KISCE aligned with OSOG principle, including the sports disciplines supported, are available on the Khelo India Dashboard at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.

Funds are sanctioned and released Scheme-wise and not State-wise or component-wise in this Ministry. Details of funds released under Khelo India Scheme across the country, including for soft components such as coaching, sports science equipment, sports equipment and support staff during the last five years and the current year are as under:

| Year    |   Funds released under Khelo India Scheme (in Rs. crore) |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21 |                                                   338.06 |
| 2021-22 |                                                   764.29 |
| 2022-23 |                                                   596.39 |
| 2023-24 |                                                   872.2  |
| 2024-25 |                                                   620.75 |
| 2025-26 |                                                   599.12 |

The schemes of this Ministry are demand driven. The proposals received from the State/ UT Government and other eligible entities are considered for financial support, subject to their completeness, technical feasibility and availability of funds under the scheme.

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