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Khelo India Scheme, 2026-31
Khelo India is the Centre's flagship sports development scheme, and on 31 July 2026 the Union Cabinet approved a much larger version of it for the five years to 2030-31, bundled with a stronger funding line for national sports federations.
Last updated 3 August 20265 min read
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Cabinet approved a ₹36,441 crore Khelo India rebuild for 2026-31, adding an emerging-athlete tier, two school streams, a coach accreditation board and a bigger federation package.
- Khelo India
- ANSF
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- Union Cabinet
- Target Olympic Podium Scheme
- Fit India
- National Coach Accreditation Board
- Khelo Bharat Niti 2025
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