The Khelo India Scheme aims to encourage sports all over the country, thus allowing the population to harness the power of sports through its cross-cutting influence, holistic development of children & youth, community development, social integration, gender equality, healthy lifestyle, national pride and economic opportunities related to sports development.
The Khelo India Scheme includes playfield development, community coaching development, promotion of community sports, establishment of a strong sports competition structure at both school and university level as also for rural/indigenous sports, sports for persons with disability and women, filling up of critical gaps in sports infrastructure including creation of hubs of sports excellence, talent identification and development, support to sports academies, implementation of a national physical fitness drive for school children and sports for peace and development.
The Khelo India Scheme (2021-22 to 2025-26) comprises of the following Components:
- i. Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
- ii. Sports Competitions and Talent Development
- iii. Khelo India Centres and Sports Academies
- iv. Fit India Movement
- v. Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports.
