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The Union Cabinet approved a revamped Khelo India Scheme and enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF) with a combined outlay of Rs.36,441 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31 — nearly eight times the previous Khelo India outlay
New elements include the Emerging Khelo India Athletes (E-KIAs) category expanding the athlete pool nearly ten-fold, Khelo India Feeder Schools, Khelo India Utkrishta Vidyalayas and a National Coach Accreditation Board (NCAB)
The scheme is aligned with Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 and targets the 2030 Commonwealth Games and India's Olympic/Paralympic hosting ambitions
Identify and support India's top medal prospects for the Olympics
Key: Launched September 2014 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports; revamped April 2018 with a dedicated technical support team; athletes progress into it from the Khelo India pipeline
Financial support to recognised National Sports Federations for coaching, competitions and international exposure
Key: Originally launched in 2001; enhanced to Rs.7,387 crore for 2026-31 alongside the revamped Khelo India Scheme
Nationwide movement to promote fitness and active lifestyles
Key: Launched 29 August 2019 (National Sports Day) at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi; to be significantly expanded under the revamped scheme
Apex national body for sports infrastructure, training centres and coaching under the revamped scheme's ecosystem
| Phase | Period | Outlay |
|---|---|---|
| National Programme for Development of Sports (original) | 2017-18 to 2019-20 | Rs.1,756 crore |
| Khelo India (extended) | 2021-22 to 2025-26 | Rs.3,790.50 crore |
| Khelo India + ANSF (revamped) | 2026-27 to 2030-31 | Rs.36,441 crore |
Ahmedabad is set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games; the revamped scheme is explicitly designed to build a talent pipeline toward it
The scheme is stated to support India's ambition to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games
The revamped scheme is aligned with the national sports policy and the National Education Policy 2020's sports-integration goals
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High — Khelo India phases and associated schemes recur across UPSC and state PSC prelims
A new athlete category under the revamped scheme that widens the structured development pipeline nearly ten-fold beyond the existing Khelo India Athletes programme