LOK SABHA
Implementation of Khelo India Scheme
369. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK
SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of outline/roadmap prepared/implemented for “Khelo India” scheme in the country, State/UT-wise;
(b) the details of funds sanctioned and spent during the last five years and the current year as on date particularly in the rural areas of the country including West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, State/district-wise; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government for the promotion of sports and development of regional sports academies in the country including Tamil Nadu during the said period?
( SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR )
(a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*369 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29/03/2022 REGARDING “IMPLEMENTATION OF KHELO INDIA SCHEME” ASKED BY SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK AND SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO, HON’BLE MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA
(a) With a view to achieving the twin objectives of mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports, the Government introduced the Scheme of “Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports” in 2016-17. The Government has decided to continue the Khelo India Scheme over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26) at an outlay of ₹ 3165.50 crore. It is the flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports which aims at infusing sports culture and achieving sporting excellence in the country thus allowing the populace to harness the power of sports through its cross-cutting influence. The Khelo India programme includes filling up of critical gaps in sports infrastructure through creation and upgradation of various categories of sport infrastructure; playfield development; community coaching development; promotion of community sports; establishment of a strong sports competition structure at both school and university level as also for rural / indigenous sports, sports for persons with disability and women sports; including creation of hubs of sports excellence in select universities; talent identification and development; support to sports academies; implementation of a national physical fitness drive for school children; and sports for peace and development. The Component-wise outline of objectives of the Khelo India Scheme are at Annexure.
(b) Funds are allocated and released Scheme-wise and not State-wise in this Ministry. Details of funds allocated and released under the Khelo India Scheme during the last five years and the current year are given below: –
(Amount in ₹ crore)
|
Year |
Funds allocated |
Funds released (as on 28.02.2022) |
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2016-17 |
118.10 |
118.10 |
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2017-18 |
350.00 |
346.99 |
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2018-19 |
375.09 |
342.24 |
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2019-20 |
578.00 |
575.52 |
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2020-21 |
338.93 |
338.93 |
|
2021-22 |
869.00 |
418.23 |
Objectives of the Khelo India Scheme
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S. No. |
Component |
Objectives |
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1 |
Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure |
To bridge gaps in availability of sports infrastructure Development of playfields to infuse a sporting culture Setting up open gyms to encourage local population to Creation of sports infrastructure from across the country Increase in the number of persons participating in |
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2 |
Sports Competitions and Talent Development |
To encourage mass participation among youth of the Long-term support of talents to build a large bench Master Trainers, trained under the Scheme to train other Online course material to further aid development of Increase in the number of sporting talents identified. Increase in the level of excellence achieved by the Increase in the bench strength number of sportspersons Increase in the number of coaches being certified. |
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3 |
Khelo India Centres and Sports Academies |
State Level Khelo India Centres to act as an extension Creation of a pathway for long-term athlete development |
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S. No. |
Component |
Objectives |
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Availability of better training facilities in newer areas Reduced pressure on existing centres. Increase in the number of elite athletes being developed |
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4 |
Fit India Movement |
To create a national database of fitness level of Increased awareness of fitness levels among children as Significant reduction in the number of people suffering |
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5 |
Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports |
To wean away the youth from disruptive activities and To continue the legacy of our traditional games and To make sports more accessible to persons with disability To create an exclusive avenue for women to participate in Greater incidence of children and youth from disturbed Increase in the number of persons practicing traditional Increase in the number of persons with disabilities Increase in the number of women sportspersons achieving |
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