Overview
DISCONTINUED — historical reference only. RGKA replaced the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) with effect from 1 April 2014 to build panchayat and block-level sports infrastructure and rural competitions. It was subsequently subsumed into the Khelo India scheme; no fresh applications are accepted. Apply under Khelo India instead.
Key details
- Amount / benefit value
- Discontinued. Under the 2014 notification each block sports complex was estimated at ₹1.60 crore (₹80 lakh outdoor + ₹80 lakh indoor), with a central grant of ₹80 lakh per block and Centre:State sharing of 75:25 (90:10 for special category states and UTs with legislature; 100% central for UTs without legislature). MGNREGA met 50% of the block complex cost.
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- Official website
- https://yas.gov.in/en/sports/pykka-scheme ↗
Note: Kept on the site as a historical reference because the scheme is still widely searched for. It funded Gram Panchayat playfields (through MGNREGA convergence) and block-level sports complexes with 11 outdoor and 5 indoor disciplines, plus block-to-national competitions including rural, women and North East games, with priority for North Eastern states and 88 Left Wing Extremism affected districts.
Eligibility
- ▸ Historical — assistance flowed to States and UTs, not to individuals
- ▸ Block Panchayats and Gram Panchayats, with priority for North Eastern States and 88 Left Wing Extremism affected districts across 9 states
- ▸ No longer open: the scheme has been replaced by Khelo India
Benefits
- ✓ Sports complex at block level estimated at ₹1.60 crore — about ₹80 lakh for outdoor disciplines and ₹80 lakh for the indoor hall (which also housed a 30 sq m Youth Resource Centre)
- ✓ Central grant of ₹80 lakh per block for sports infrastructure, with Centre:State sharing of 75:25 for normal states and 90:10 for special category states and UTs with legislature (100% central assistance for UTs without legislature)
- ✓ Village-level playfields in each Gram Panchayat created through convergence with MGNREGA, which met 50% of the block sports complex cost
- ✓ Annual block, district, state, regional and national competitions, including rural, women and North East games
- ✓ Performance-linked incentive for the best performing states
Application process
No longer accepting applications. Grassroots sports infrastructure and competition support is now provided under the Khelo India scheme through your State sports department.
Apply via: No longer accepting applications. Grassroots sports infrastructure and competition support is now provided under the Khelo India scheme through your State sports department.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still apply under RGKA or PYKKA?＋
No. RGKA replaced PYKKA from 1 April 2014 and was itself subsumed into Khelo India. Grassroots infrastructure and competition support now comes through Khelo India via your State sports department.