Lok Sabha Question No. 5862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Funding and Facilities under Khelo India
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. 5862

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

Funding and Facilities under Khelo India

5862. SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S:

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

- (a) the total number of Khelo India Centres (KIS) sanctioned, established and currently functioning across the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the details of such Centres sanctioned in Tamil Nadu, including the districts covered, the status of implementation and the sports disciplines approved;
- (c) the details of funds allocated, released and utilised for such Centres during the last five years and the current year, State/UT-wise, particularly for Tamil Nadu;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  sanction  additional  such Centres in underserved districts, rural areas and educationally backward regions of Tamil Nadu; and
- (e)  whether  any  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure availability  of  qualified  coaches,  modern  equipment,  sports  science support and infrastructure maintenance at the said Centres and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) and (b) The district-wise number of approved and operational Khelo India  Centres  (KIC)  along  with  their  sports  disciplines,  across  the country, including in the State of Tamil Nadu, are available in the public

domain on the dashboard of this Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.

- (c) Funds are allocated Scheme-wise and not State/UT-wise or component-wise  under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme  in  this  Ministry.  The details  of  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  under  Khelo  India Scheme,  during  the  last  five  years  and  the  current  year  across  the country, including in the State of Tamil Nadu, are as under:

(amount in ₹ crore)

| Financial Year   | Funds allocated   | Expenditure incurred   |
|------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
| 2020-21          | 328.77            | 338.06                 |
| 2021-22          | 869.00            | 764.29                 |
| 2022-23          | 600.00            | 596.39                 |
| 2023-24          | 880.00            | 872.20                 |
| 2024-25          | 746.54            | 620.75                 |
| 2025-26          | 700.00            | 695.48                 |
|                  |                   | (as on 28.02.2026)     |

- (d) At  least  one  KIC  has  been  established  in  each  district  of  Tamil Nadu under the Khelo India Scheme, thereby covering all districts as per the scheme's provision of one centre per district.
- (e) To  ensure  effective  functioning  of  KIC,  the  Government  provides support for engagement of qualified Past Champion Athletes as coaches, procurement  of  sports  equipment,  and  conduct  of  training  activities. Further,  capacity  building  of  coaches  is  undertaken  through  Sports Authority  of  India  and  other  recognised  institutions.  States/UTs  are responsible  for  providing  and  maintaining  basic  infrastructure  at  the identified Centres, while sports science and allied support are extended through existing sports ecosystem and convergence with other components of the Khelo India Scheme.

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