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Cabinet Approves Revamped Khelo India Scheme, Enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs)
The five-year plan raises funding for grassroots training, athlete support and school sports as India targets the 2030 Commonwealth Games and 2036 Olympics.
- On Friday, the Union Cabinet approved a combined ₹36,441 crore outlay for the Khelo India Scheme and National Sports Federations over five years, calling it the most ambitious sports development programme since Independence.
- The government allocated ₹29,054 crore specifically to Khelo India to build a 'strong foundation' for India's long-term sporting ambitions. The scheme integrates sports with education, fitness, and technology aligned with the National Education Policy 2020.
- India's athlete pool will expand nearly ten-fold through the new Emerging Khelo India Athletes category. This reform creates a seamless pathway from school playgrounds to the Olympic podium.
- Sports Minister Mandaviya stated the initiative will support sports cooperation with Global South nations and promote India's indigenous sports internationally. The government will establish the National Coach Accreditation Board to standardize coaching qualifications.
- A unified digital sports platform will enable data-driven planning and personalized athlete development across integrated databases and talent assessments. This system seeks to ensure no sporting talent remains undiscovered because of geography or economic background.
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Cabinet approves revamped Khelo India Scheme, enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs) with a combined outlay of Rs.36,441 crore for the period 2026–27 to 2030–31, reaffirming the government’s commitment to harnessing the power of sports for youth development and nation-building. This is the country’s most ambitious sports development programme since independence. …
Modi hails Cabinet decisions on PM-Kisan extension, Khelo India expansion, key flagship schemes
Modi also welcomed the Cabinet's approval of the expanded Khelo India Scheme and the enhanced budget for Assistance to the National Sports Federations (ANSFs), with a combined outlay of Rs 36,441 crore over the next five years.
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