NEW DELHI: The federal government’s marquee Khelo India program obtained a big enhance with sports activities and youth affairs getting a hike of Rs 351.98 crore within the Union Funds introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.
This system’s allocation has been elevated to Rs 1,000 crore for 2025-26, up from Rs 800 crore in 2024-25.
The Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports activities has been allotted Rs 3,794.30 crore in whole.
The rise is noteworthy as there are not any main sporting occasions scheduled within the coming yr.
The Nationwide Sports activities Federations will obtain Rs 400 crore, up from Rs 340 crore beforehand.
India has submitted a letter of intent to the Worldwide Olympic Committee to host the 2036 Olympic Video games.
The Sports activities Authority of India’s funding has been raised from Rs 815 crore to Rs 830 crore for managing nationwide camps and athlete coaching.
SAI oversees the upkeep and operation of stadiums all through the nation.
The Nationwide Dope Testing Laboratory will obtain Rs 23 crore, a rise from Rs 18.70 crore in 2024-25.
The Nationwide Anti-Doping Company’s finances has been elevated to Rs 24.30 crore from Rs 20.30 crore.
The Nationwide Sports activities Improvement Fund will proceed to obtain Rs 18 crore, whereas athlete incentives have been lowered to Rs 37 crore from Rs 42.65 crore.
Funding for youth growth applications and hostels has been decreased, however help for multilateral our bodies and youth change applications has elevated to Rs 55 crore from Rs 11.70 crore.
Sports activities amenities in Jammu and Kashmir will obtain Rs 20 crore, a Rs 14 crore improve from final yr.
The Nationwide Service Scheme will obtain Rs 450 crore, up by Rs 200 crore from the earlier yr. The Nationwide Service Scheme goals to develop character and persona of youth in faculties and schools.
The scheme focuses on creating younger people by means of social work and neighborhood service.
