The newly approved Khelo India Scheme (2026–31) marks a transformative phase in India's sports ecosystem, positioning sports as a key pillar of nation-building. With a combined outlay of ₹36,441 crore for the Khelo India Scheme and enhanced assistance to National Sports Federations, the initiative lays out a comprehensive 10-year roadmap to strengthen grassroots sports, nurture sporting excellence and integrate sports with education through initiatives such as Khelo India Feeder Schools (KIFS), Khelo India Utkrishta Vidyalayas (KIUV) and the Emerging Khelo India Athletes (E-KIA) programme.
The expanded Khelo India ecosystem, comprising over 1,000 Khelo India Centres, Centres of Excellence, accredited academies and the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), aims to provide athletes with world-class coaching, sports science support and international exposure. Alongside promoting women's participation through the Asmita Women's League and encouraging healthier lifestyles through the Fit India Movement, the scheme reinforces India's ambition to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympic Games, with the long-term vision of making India a top-10 sporting nation by 2036 and a top-5 sporting nation by 2047.
