Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Implementation of Schemes related to Youth and Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Sasikanth Senthil

## Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

## Government of India Department of Youth Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

Implementation of Schemes related to Youth and Sports

## 382. SHRI SASIKANTH SENTHIL:

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

- (a) the details of the funds allocated, released and actually utilised under  the  major  youth  and  sports  schemes,  including  Khelo  India, National Sports Development Fund and youth development programmes in Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year, year and Scheme-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  the  number  of  sports  infrastructure  projects, academies and training  centres  sanctioned,  completed  and  pending, district-wise in Tamil nadu, under said schemes;
- (c) whether any outcome-based evaluation or third-party assessment has been conducted by the Government to measure youth participation, athlete performance and regional coverage in the State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to address interdistrict disparities and ensure effective utilisation of funds and facilities in rural and aspirational districts of Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred there upon by  the  offices  of  Mera  Yuva  Bharat  (erstwhile  NYKS)  in  the  State  of Tamil Nadu on programme and establishment during last three years under  Nehru  Yuva  Kendra  Sangathan  (NYKS),  National  Youth  Corps (NYC)  and  National  Young  Leaders  Program  (NYLP)  Schemes  is  as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

| FY      | NYKS Scheme     | NYKS Scheme    | NYC Scheme      | NYC Scheme     | NYLP Scheme     | NYLP Scheme    |
|---------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|
|         | Funds Allocated | Funds Utilized | Funds Allocated | Funds Utilized | Funds Allocated | Funds Utilized |
| 2022-23 | 17.74           | 16.79          | 3.28            | 3.23           | 0.53            | 0.42           |
| 2023-24 | 18.89           | 16.63          | 2.51            | 2.47           | 0.48            | 0.39           |
| 2024-25 | 20.42           | 16.92          | 3.04            | 2.61           | Nil             | Nil            |
| 2025-26 | 21.05           | 13.26          | 3.59            | 1.75           | Nil             | Nil            |

The details of funds released to Tamil Nadu under National Programme for  Youth  and  Adolescent  Development  (NPYAD)  Scheme  for  youth development  programmes  and  under  National  Service  Scheme  (NSS) during last three years and current year is as under:

( Rs. in Crore )

|         | NPYAD Scheme           | NSS Scheme     | NSS Scheme    |
|---------|------------------------|----------------|---------------|
| FY      | Funds released         | Fund Allocated | Fund Released |
| 2022-23 | NIL                    | 30.50          | 16.96         |
| 2023-24 | NIL                    | 30.50          | 7.62          |
| 2024-25 | 0.08                   | 30.50          | 15.25         |
| 2025-26 | 0.06 (till 28.01.2026) | 30.50          | 7.62          |

Further, for the schemes related to sports, funds are allocated by the Ministry Scheme-wise, not State/UT-wise. The details of funds allocated and utilized under various Schemes including Khelo India Scheme and National Sports Development Funds (NSDF) during the last three years is available in public domain on the website of the Ministry (https://yas.gov.in/en/sports/financial-reports). The details regarding the current year (as on 19.01.26) is at Annexure-I.

- (b) Under  the  component  'Creation  and  Up -gradation  of  Sports Infrastructure' of the Khelo India Scheme  and  National Sports Development Funds (NSDF), financial assistance have been provided for development of sports infrastructure such as synthetic athletic track, synthetic hockey field, synthetic turf football ground, multipurpose hall, swimming pool etc. have been sanctioned across the country, including in  the  state  of  Tamil  Nadu.  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  and National  Sports  Development  Funds  (NSDF),  across  the  country,  are available  in  public  domain  on  the  dashboards  of  the  Ministry  at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdfglance.html, respectively.

The details of Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centres in the State of Tamil Nadu are at Annexure-II.

- (c) The third-party evaluation/assessment of the Schemes is undertaken in a five-year cycle at the Ministry level. At present, there is no provision for assessment or evaluation of the Scheme at the regional level.
- (d) The  details  of  SAI  Centres  in  rural  areas  of  Tamil  Nadu  are  at Annexure-III.

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## Annexure-I

## Details  of  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  thereof  under  various Schemes of Sports for FY 2025-26

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.             | Scheme                                                        | Budget Allocation 2025-26   | Expenditure (As on 19.01.2026)   |
|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------|
| A                   | Encouragement and Awards to Sportsperson                      |                             |                                  |
| 1                   | Incentive to Sports Persons (Special Cash Awards)             | 18.00                       | 10.77                            |
| 2                   | Pension to Meritorious Sportsperson                           | 10.00                       | 5.46                             |
| 3                   | Assistance to National Sports Federation                      | 400.00                      | 292.44                           |
| 4                   | Human Resource Development in Sports                          | 2.00                        | 1.35                             |
| 5                   | National Sports Development Fund                              | 12.00                       | 7.27                             |
| 6                   | Pandit Deendayal Upadhayay National Welfare for Sportspersons | 1.00                        | 0.07                             |
| 7                   | National Centre of Sports Science and Research                | 78.64                       | 2.50                             |
| Total - A           | Total - A                                                     | 521.64                      | 319.86                           |
| B                   | Institutions                                                  |                             |                                  |
| 1                   | Sports Authority of India (SAI)                               | 880.00                      | 632.80                           |
| 2                   | Laxmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE)     | 79.96                       | 49.26                            |
| 3                   | National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL)                       | 28.55                       | 16.45                            |
| 4                   | National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)                            | 24.30                       | 16.06                            |
| 5                   | World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)                               | 4.00                        | 3.09                             |
| 6                   | National Sports University (NSU)                              | 78.64                       | 59.10                            |
| Total -B            | Total -B                                                      | 1095.45                     | 776.76                           |
| C                   | Khelo India: National Programme for Development of Sports     |                             |                                  |
| 1                   | Khelo India                                                   | 700.00                      | 620.76                           |
| 2                   | Commonwealth Games                                            | 28.05                       | 0                                |
| 3                   | Enhancement of Sports Facility in J&K                         | 2.00                        | 0                                |
| Total-C             | Total-C                                                       | 730.05                      | 620.76                           |
| Grand Total (A+B+C) | Grand Total (A+B+C)                                           | 2347.14                     | 1717.38                          |

## Annexure-II

## DETAILS OF SAI CENTRES IN THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU DURING THE YEAR 2025-26

| SN   | Name of the Scheme(s)                                   | Discipline    | लड़क   | लड़ककया   | कु ल   | लड़क   | लड़ककया   | कु ल   |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------|----------|--------|-------|----------|--------|
|      | भा खे प्रा प्रशिक्षण कें द्र SAI Training Centers (STC) |               |       |          |        |       |          |        |
|      | TRIVANDRUM                                              |               |       |          |        |       |          |        |
|      | Tamil Nadu                                              |               |       |          |        |       |          |        |
| 1    | Chennai                                                 | Athletics     | 14    | 0        | 14     | 0     | 09       | 09     |
|      |                                                         | Football      | 0     | 0        | 0      | 22    | 0        | 22     |
|      |                                                         | Kabaddi       | 16    | 0        | 16     | 05    | 0        | 05     |
|      |                                                         | TOTAL:        | 30    | 0        | 30     | 27    | 9        | 36     |
| 2    | Salem                                                   | Basketball    | 14    | 0        | 14     | 0     | 0        | 0      |
|      |                                                         | Taekwondo     | 18    | 0        | 18     | 0     | 05       | 05     |
|      |                                                         | TOTAL:        | 32    | 0        | 32     | 0     | 05       | 05     |
| 3    | Mayiladuthurai                                          | Athletics     | 10    | 14       | 24     | 0     | 0        | 0      |
|      |                                                         | Basketball    | 0     | 11       | 11     | 0     | 04       | 04     |
|      |                                                         | Boxing        | 0     | 10       | 10     | 0     | 0        | 0      |
|      |                                                         | Kabaddi       | 12    | 12       | 24     | 0     | 0        | 0      |
|      |                                                         | Volleyball    | 15    | 0        | 15     | 03    | 0        | 03     |
|      |                                                         | Weightlifting | 10    | 07       | 17     | 0     | 0        | 0      |
|      |                                                         | TOTAL:        | 47    | 54       | 101    | 03    | 04       | 07     |
|      |                                                         | SUB. TOTAL:   | 109   | 54       | 163    | 30    | 18       | 48     |
|      | INDIGENOUS GAMES AND MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOLS (IGMA)        |               |       |          |        |       |          |        |
|      | TRIVANDRUM                                              |               |       |          |        |       |          |        |
|      | Tamilnadu                                               |               |       |          |        |       |          |        |
| 1    | Sri Vivekananda Vidyalayam, KandhaPodikara,             | Silambam      | 0     | 0        | 0      | 10    | 10       | 20     |
| 2    | Govt. Girls Higher Sec. School, Thanjavur               | Silambam      | 0     | 0        | 0      | 0     | 20       | 20     |
|      |                                                         | TOTAL:        | 0     | 0        | 0      | 10    | 30       | 40     |

## LIST OF SAI CENTRES IN THE RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU

| Regions    | Name(s) of the Centres                             | State      | Based in Rural areas   |
|------------|----------------------------------------------------|------------|------------------------|
|            | SAI Training Centre (STC)                          |            |                        |
| Trivandrum | Mayiladuthurai                                     | Tamil Nadu | Rural                  |
|            | Indigenous Games & Martial Arts (IGMAs)            |            |                        |
| Trivandrum | Sri Vivekananda Vidyalayam, Kandha Podikara, Ambur | Tamil Nadu | Rural                  |

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