Khelo India funds for sports infrastructure in states The Central Government is aiding sports infrastructure projects in different states under its flagship Khelo India Programme. At the outset, it is important here to note that since sports is a state subject, the responsibility of developing sports infrastructure rests with the State Governments and the Central role is to supplement the state efforts by bridging the gap. The Khelo India scheme was launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in the year 2016-17 and it was revamped as Khelo India- National Programme for development of Sports which is being implemented from 2017-18 for a period of 3 years with a cumulative financial outlay for 3 years being Rs 1756 cr. Out of this, a total of Rs. 435 crore has been earmarked for the vertical Utilization and creation of sports infrastructure. A look at the numbers for 2018-19 from the statements laid by the Ministry in the Lok Sabha shows that the top 4 stat...
