The Government has approved the expansion of the Khelo India scheme, along with an increase in the assistance provided to national sports federations — a decision aimed at deepening India's sporting base and strengthening the pathway from grassroots participation to elite performance.
**What the expansion means**
- Wider reach for Khelo India, taking training infrastructure and talent identification into more districts and states. - Better training environments for young athletes, including modern facilities and equipment. - More competitive opportunities, so athletes get regular exposure at district, state and national level. - Increased financial assistance to national sports federations, supporting coaching, competition calendars and athlete preparation across disciplines.
**Why it matters**
Khelo India has become the backbone of India's talent pipeline, funding athlete scholarships, Khelo India Centres, accredited academies and national-level Games for youth, university and Para athletes. Higher support to national federations complements that pipeline: identified talent needs structured coaching, domestic competition and international exposure to convert potential into medals.
The decision reflects a continued commitment to building a genuine sports culture in the country, where young athletes across regions have access to quality training and a clear route to representing India.
Read the official announcement on the Press Information Bureau website.