Khelo India

1. WHAT WE DO

Under Khelo India, we encourage sports across the country by harnessing the cross-cutting influence of sports for holistic development of children and youth, community development, social integration, gender equality, promotion of a healthy lifestyle, national pride, and creation of economic opportunities related to sports development.

We work towards the development and upgradation of playfields and sports infrastructure, including filling critical gaps and creating hubs of sports excellence. We focus on building a strong sports competition structure at the school and university levels, as well as promoting rural and indigenous sports.

Our efforts include talent identification and development, support to sports academies, and establishment of Khelo India Centres to strengthen the sports ecosystem at the grassroots and beyond. We promote community sports through community coaching development and structured competitions.

We also place emphasis on sports for women and persons with disabilities, ensuring inclusiveness through sports. In addition, we implement a national physical fitness drive for school children through the Fit India Movement, and promote sports as a tool for peace and development in line with the Revised Operational Guidelines for the Khelo India Scheme (2021–22 to 2025–26)