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What this is
The scheme component aims to create and upgrade sports infrastructure across the country by providing financial assistance for modern sports facilities, sports science infrastructure, and sports equipment to eligible entities.
In detail
The scheme component "Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure" under the "Khelo India Scheme" is a centrally sponsored initiative implemented by the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, aimed at creating and upgrading sports infrastructure across the country through financial assistance for modern sports facilities, sports science infrastructure, and sports equipment for eligible entities. It supports both new (Greenfield) and existing (Brownfield) sports infrastructure projects that address critical infrastructure gaps. The scheme promotes inclusive, accessible, environmentally sustainable, and community-oriented sports facilities. Assistance may also be provided for sports science infrastructure and sports equipment based on specific requirements and recommendations.
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Who qualifies
> Eligible Entities:
- State Governments
- State Sports Councils
- State Sports Authorities
- State Schools
- State Universities
- Schools under the Central Government
- Colleges under the Central Government
- Universities under the Central Government
- Sports Control Boards of Central Ministries
- Defence Organizations
- Paramilitary Organizations
- Sports Authority of India (SAI)
- Autonomous Bodies under the Central Government
What you get
> Infrastructure Development Grant:
- Financial assistance for creation and upgradation of sports infrastructure across India.
Synthetic Athletic Track:
- Up to ₹9.50 crore for an 8-lane Synthetic Athletic Track.
- Up to ₹6.50 crore for a 4-lane Synthetic Athletic Track.
> Hockey Infrastructure:
- Up to ₹6.50 crore for a Synthetic Hockey Field.
- Up to ₹8.00 crore for a Synthetic Hockey Field with Lighting.
- Up to ₹2.60 crore for a Natural Hockey Field.
> Football Infrastructure:
- Up to ₹3.20 crore for a Natural Football Field.
- Up to ₹6.00 crore for a Synthetic Football Turf.
> Multipurpose Sports Hall
- Up to ₹14.00 crore for a Multipurpose Hall (60m × 40m × 12.5m).
- Up to ₹11.83 crore for a Multipurpose Hall (40m × 20m × 9m).
- Up to ₹7.50 crore for a Multipurpose Hall (36m × 20m × 9m).
- Up to ₹3.00 crore for a Multipurpose Hall (18.5m × 17.5m × 7.5m).
- Up to ₹1.75 crore for a Multipurpose Hall (17.5m × 10m × 7.5m).
> Swimming Pool Infrastructure:
- Up to ₹3.50 crore for a 25m × 25m Swimming Pool.
- Up to ₹6.50 crore for a 50m × 25m Swimming Pool.
- Up to ₹8.00 crore for an All-Weather Swimming Pool.
> Other Sports Facilities
- Up to ₹1.50 crore for a Lawn Tennis Court.
- Up to ₹1.50 crore for an Archery Range.
- Up to ₹6.00 crore for a Squash Court.
> Sports Science And Equipment Support
- Grant-in-aid may be provided for Sports Science Infrastructure and Sports Equipment based on specific proposals and approval by the competent authority.
> Community Access
- Infrastructure created under the scheme should be accessible to local communities, schools, colleges, sports associations, women, and persons with disabilities.
not about the scheme.
Provenance
| schemeName | Khelo India Scheme: Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |