Schemes & Welfare Programs
Union Cabinet Approves Revamped Khelo India Scheme Worth ₹36,441 Crore
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Union Cabinet Approves Revamped Khelo India Scheme Worth ₹36,441 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved an expanded and revamped Khelo India Scheme with an outlay of ₹36,441 crore on 1 August 2026, aimed at harnessing the power of sports for holistic youth development and building a stronger sporting ecosystem in India.
Background
Khelo India was launched in 2018 to promote sports culture at the grassroots level, covering talent identification, infrastructure development, and support to athletes through Khelo India Centres and the Khelo India Youth/University Games.
Key Highlights
- The revamped scheme has a substantially increased financial outlay of ₹36,441 crore.
- It aims to strengthen grassroots sports infrastructure, talent identification, and athlete support systems.
- The approval came alongside other major Cabinet decisions on 1 August 2026, including PM-KISAN's extension.
TNPSC Relevance
Sports development schemes and youth welfare programmes are relevant to the Schemes & Welfare Programs and Sports sections of TNPSC exams.
Static GK Links
- Khelo India Youth Games and Khelo India University Games are annual flagship multi-sport events under the scheme.
Exam Notes
Memory tip: Khelo India launched in 2018; revamped version approved 1 August 2026 with ₹36,441 crore outlay.
TNPSC MCQs
| No. | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is the outlay of the revamped Khelo India Scheme approved in August 2026? | ₹36,441 crore — Explanation: Approved by the Union Cabinet on 1 August 2026. |
| 2 | Khelo India was originally launched in which year? | 2018 — Explanation: Aimed at promoting sports culture at the grassroots level. |
| 3 | Which annual events are flagship components of the Khelo India scheme? | Khelo India Youth Games and Khelo India University Games — Explanation: Multi-sport events for talent identification. |
Written by: Janani — Content Editor, TNCareerHub
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