Khelo India programme for development of sport

KOLKATA: A Scheme called Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports”is being implemented by the ministry as a central sector scheme from the current financial year said minister of state (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel.

Among other things the scheme provides for creation of sports infrastructure that includes making of Synthetic athletic track, synthetic hockey field, synthetic turf football ground, multipurpose hall and other similar facilities. This scheme is applicable all over India.

There are a number of projects that can be sanctioned funding under the scheme include the above and some others like construction of stadia complex at district headquarters etc.

Construction of Stadia Complex will be decided by this ministry after taking into account the various facilities available in a state. Construction of stadia complex could include facilities like construction of multi-purpose indoor halls for indoor games, indoor stadium including swimming pool complex, outdoor stadium with spectator gallery facilities,cCourts for sports like tennis, squash, basketball, volley ball and others.

It could also include putting up of Sports academies and training centres including hostels for sportspersons