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FLAGSHIP | Khelo India

Infrastructure Developed under Khelo India

1067 322 27,500+ Khelo India Budget
Increases 8-Fold

Khelo India Academies Athletes are ₹118 Crore
Centers are recognized under currently undergoing 2016-17
notified, covering Khelo India for training at Khelo
over 750 districts. training athletes. India Centers. 2026-27 ₹928 Crore

344 n Over 17,000 sports infrastructure 2,905 Khelo India athletes across 22
facilities mapped; more than

New sports 2,500 are of Olympic standards. disciplines are receiving an annual support
infrastructure projects n 47,012 athletes have participated package of ₹6,28,400—covering
sanctioned across in the Khelo India Games. coaching, equipment, medical care, and
32 States and Union n 1,327 coaches and support staff
Territories. are currently engaged. a monthly out-of-pocket allowance—
regardless of their background.
₹3,158 n Over 23,000 athletes have
received support.

Crore is the n 23.68 crore people have National and Traditional Sports
participated in the Fit
estimated cost for India movement. in Khelo India: Mallakhamb,
these projects. Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta,
n 4,50,445 schools have been
awarded the Fit India Flag. Yogasana and Silambam

schemes and initiatives, the government is not only
identifying and nurturing talent at the grassroots level
Today, we have the Khelo India program,
University Games, Khelo India Youth but also ensuring athletes receive support throughout
their careers and beyond. With substantial investments
Games, Khelo India Winter Games, and in infrastructure, training, and athlete welfare, India
Khelo India Para Games—signifying that is on a promising path to becoming a global leader in
competitive events take place continuously sports.
throughout the year at various levels. This
boosts the confidence of our athletes and KHELO INDIA HAS BECOME A PLATFORM
allows their talent to truly shine through. FOR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
Khelo India has established itself as a platform for
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister discovering, nurturing, and showcasing sports skills, as

well as supporting talented children to achieve excel-
past decade can be seen as a golden era for India’s lence. Twenty-three editions of the Khelo India Games
sports performance, with record-breaking performanc- have been held, including the Khelo India Tribal Games
es at international platforms such as the Olympics, 2026. This includes seven editions of the Khelo India
Paralympics, and Asian Games. Through welfare Youth Games, five editions of the Khelo India University

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