Khelo Bharat Niti 2025

Context:

Prime Minister highlighted the Khelo Bharat Neeti, a comprehensive framework aimed at strengthening the sports ecosystem at every level — from grassroots participation in schools and colleges to advanced athlete development.

Khelo Bharat Niti 2025

Policy Vision and Objectives:

Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 integrates sports with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), encouraging sports as a career and fostering lifelong fitness habits.
It aims to position India among the top-10 sporting nations by 2036 and top-5 by 2047.
Promotes inclusivity by focusing on women, marginalized groups, tribal communities, and persons with disabilities.

Institutional and Financial Support:

Record allocation of ?3,794 crore for FY 2025–26 to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports — a 9% increase since FY 2014–15.
?1,000 crore allocated to Khelo India Programme; support extended to athletes through scholarships, coaching, infrastructure, and allowances.
Development of sports infrastructure projects worth ?3,124.12 crore and establishment of 1,045 Khelo India Centres and 34 State Centres of Excellence.

Khelo India Programme& Talent Identification:

Khelo India Youth Games, University Games, Para Games, Winter Games, and Water Sports Festival promote mass participation.
Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI)programme uses 174 Talent Assessment Centres to scout children (aged 9–18).
Integration of sports science, medicine, and technology for athlete training.

Long-Term National Goals:

Strengthening National Sports Federations (NSFs)
Expanding sports tourism, sports startups, and PPP/CSR investments for sustainable growth.
Building the case for India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics.