Khelo India Scheme: How India Is Building a Global Sporting Powerhouse Through Grassroots Talent and Modern Infrastructure

India’s journey towards becoming a global sporting nation is entering a new phase with increased government investment, improved sports infrastructure and a stronger focus on identifying and developing talent from the grassroots level. The expanded Khelo India Scheme, along with enhanced support for National Sports Federations, has emerged as a major pillar of this transformation with a combined financial outlay of ₹36,441 crore for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31.