{"id":117426,"date":"2026-08-05T17:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T12:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=117426"},"modified":"2026-08-05T17:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T12:18:11","slug":"revamped-khelo-india-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/revamped-khelo-india-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Revamped Khelo India Scheme (2026-2031), Objectives, Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Revamped Khelo India Scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet with an enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs) Scheme and a combined outlay of \u20b936,441 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31. The Revamped Khelo India Scheme marks India\u2019s largest sports development programme since Independence, aiming to build a seamless pathway from grassroots participation to Olympic excellence and strengthen India\u2019s long-term sporting ambitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About the Revamped Khelo India Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Revamped Khelo India Scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> marks a major shift from promoting sports participation to creating a comprehensive athlete development ecosystem that supports every talented sportsperson from school playgrounds and village sports fields to the Olympic podium.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Duration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Approved for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Financial Outlay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Provides a combined allocation of \u20b936,441 crore for the Revamped Khelo India Scheme and the enhanced ANSF Scheme.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The approved outlay is nearly eight times higher than the previous Khelo India Scheme, making it India\u2019s largest sports development programme since Independence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objective<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: To ensure that no sporting talent remains undiscovered because of geography, economic background or lack of opportunity by creating a seamless pathway from grassroots to elite sports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Policy Convergence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Aligns with <\/span><b>Khelo Bharat Niti, 2025 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/national-education-policy-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>National Education Policy (NEP)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2020 by integrating sports with education, fitness, technology and high-performance training.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Long-term Focus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Supports India\u2019s preparations for the <\/span><b>2030 Commonwealth Games<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the country\u2019s <\/span><b>2036 Olympic ambitions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Olympic and Paralympic hosting aspirations, and the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/viksit-bharat-2047\/\" target=\"_blank\">vision of Viksit Bharat@2047<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Why is the Revamped Khelo India Scheme Needed?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s sporting ambitions have expanded significantly, but its Olympic performance highlights the need for a stronger grassroots sports ecosystem and a larger pool of world-class athletes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India achieved its best-ever Olympic finish in the 21st century by securing 48th position with seven medals at the Tokyo Olympics (2021).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India slipped to 71st position with six medals at the Paris Olympics (2024), highlighting the need for more consistent international performances.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To support India\u2019s 2036 Olympic hosting aspirations and emerge as a global sporting power, the country needs a much larger pool of elite athletes capable of winning 30-40 Olympic medals, including double-digit gold medals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Revamped Khelo India Scheme addresses these gaps by strengthening talent identification, scientific training, coaching, sports infrastructure and the athlete development pathway from grassroots to the Olympic podium.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Major Reforms under the Revamped Khelo India Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Revamped Khelo India Scheme introduces structural reforms to strengthen athlete development, modernise governance and expand India\u2019s sports ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Athlete Development<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Comprehensive Athlete Pathway<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Creates a structured pathway covering talent identification, scientific training, regular competitions, international exposure and Olympic preparation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Emerging Khelo India Athletes (E-KIAs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Introduces a new athlete category, expanding the structured athlete pool from 2,904 to nearly 28,000 athletes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>TOPS Integration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Establishes a seamless progression from grassroots competitions \u2192 Khelo India \u2192 <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/target-olympic-podium-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\">Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Sports Ecosystem<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Integrated Institutional Network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Brings together National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs), Khelo India Centres of Excellence (KICoEs), SAI Training Centres (STCs), Khelo India Accredited Academies (KIAAs), Khelo India Centres (KICs) and Youth Sports Companies (YSCs) of the Armed Forces.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Infrastructure Expansion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Expands Khelo India Centres, Centres of Excellence and accredited academies to improve access to world-class coaching, sports science support and modern infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>School Sports and Talent Identification<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Khelo India Feeder Schools (KIFS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Introduced for early identification and systematic nurturing of talented children.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Khelo India Utkrishta Vidyalayas (KIUV)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Integrates sports with mainstream education in line with NEP 2020.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strengthened Talent Identification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Creates a nationwide framework involving Talent Identification Development Committees, Zonal Committees, Talent Scouts, High Performance Directors and High Performance Managers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Competition, Inclusion and Fitness<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Competition Ecosystem<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Supports school, university, regional and sport-specific leagues along with national championships for regular competitive exposure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inclusive Sports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Expands opportunities for women athletes, para-athletes and indigenous sports while promoting sports for peace and community development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Major Events<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Supports the National Games and hosting of international sporting events in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fit India Expansion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Scales up the Fit India Movement to promote fitness, women\u2019s participation, outreach in border and remote areas, and campaigns against substance abuse.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Coaching, Technology and Governance<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Coach Accreditation Board (NCAB)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Standardises coaching qualifications and strengthens professional standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unified Digital Sports Platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Integrates athlete databases, infrastructure, competitions, coaching resources, talent assessments and funding for transparent, data-driven governance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Public-Private Partnerships<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourages collaboration with private academies and corporate partners to strengthen sports infrastructure, athlete development and innovation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs) Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports coaching, sports science, modern equipment, foreign experts, coaching camps and international exposure for athletes and teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotes sports cooperation with Global South countries and the international promotion of India\u2019s indigenous sports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Significance of the Revamped Khelo India Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Revamped Khelo India Scheme represents a major structural reform that strengthens India\u2019s long-term sporting ecosystem and global competitiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transforms Khelo India into a comprehensive athlete development ecosystem with a seamless pathway from grassroots to elite sports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expands the organised athlete base and strengthens scientific coaching, sports science and institutional support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improves coaching quality and governance through NCAB and a unified digital sports platform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports India\u2019s preparations for the <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/commonwealth-games-2030\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>2030 Commonwealth Games<\/strong><\/a>, 2036 Olympic ambitions and Viksit Bharat@2047.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotes sports as a tool for youth development, fitness and nation-building.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Challenges of the Revamped Khelo India Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite its ambitious reforms, the success of the Revamped Khelo India Scheme will depend on sustained implementation and institutional support.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring effective and transparent implementation across the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Converting grassroots talent into consistent Olympic and international medal winners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthening grassroots infrastructure, coaching capacity and competition culture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addressing India\u2019s doping challenge to improve credibility in international sports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustaining a nationwide sports culture through greater participation and the Fit India Movement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read about the Revamped Khelo India Scheme 2026-2031, its objectives, budget, major reforms, athlete development model, and significance for India&#8217;s Olympic 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