Badminton star Jwala Gutta said the revamped Khelo India Scheme could transform Indian sports by strengthening grassroots development and sustainability. Officials highlighted increased funding, expanded athlete support and Telangana’s growing network of Khelo India Centres during a media briefing in Hyderabad
The Union Cabinet has approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced funding for National Sports Federations with a combined outlay of Rs 36,441 crore for 2026-31. The initiative aims to strengthen grassroots sports, athlete development, coaching, infrastructure and India's Olympic ambitions.
West Bengal Sports Minister Dr Indranil Khan has welcomed enhanced funding under the Khelo India Scheme, saying it will strengthen grassroots sports development. He said the increased support, coupled with new sports infrastructure, will help produce more elite athletes from the state.
The Telangana government’s new sports policy promises increased cash incentives of up to Rs 6 crore for Olympic winners, the establishment of a sports university, and revived support for state-level sports associations
Hyderabad: The work for the synthetic athletic track and synthetic tennis courts, as part of the Khelo India projects, started at Osmania University ‘A’ ground on Friday. These projects were sanctioned by Government of India under Khelo India Scheme. Prof B Reddya Naik, OSD to vice-chancellor of Osmania University, performed the ‘bhoomi puja’ in the […]
As against Rs 855.16 crore spent under the scheme so far, Telangana, despite the State having a tremendous talent pool of young sportspersons, received only a meagre Rs 6.6 crore
