Sarkari Yojana
Khelo India Scheme: Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports
About Khelo India Scheme: Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports
The “Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports” component of the “Khelo India Scheme,” run by the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, drives social inclusion, gender equity, peace, and sports participation through targeted work with women, persons with disabilities, rural and indigenous communities, and youth in disturbed areas. It recognizes sport’s role in community development, healthy living, and national integration, operating through four sub-components: Sports for Peace and Development, Promotion of Rural and Indigenous/Tribal Games, Promotion of Sports among Persons with Disabilities, and Promotion of Sports among Women. It offers financial assistance, infrastructure support, competitions, training, coaching, scholarships, and promotional activities, working alongside sports federations, government agencies, the Sports Authority of India, and other stakeholders.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Khelo India Scheme: Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Sports for Peace and Development:
The organization/institution must run sporting activities in eligible…
The organization/institution must run sporting activities in eligible States, Union Territories, or districts affected by terrorism, extremism, disturbances, or located along international land borders.
The organization/institution must submit a proposal through the…
The organization/institution must submit a proposal through the scheme's prescribed appraisal and approval mechanism. Promotion of Rural and Indigenous/Tribal Games:
The sports federation, sports association, stakeholder, or NGO…
The sports federation, sports association, stakeholder, or NGO must be engaged in promoting rural, indigenous, or tribal games.
The organization must submit proposals through the Sports…
The organization must submit proposals through the Sports Department of the concerned State or Union Territory for grants-in-aid.
The organization must run competitions, promotional activities, training…
The organization must run competitions, promotional activities, training programmes, or development initiatives tied to recognized indigenous games. Promotion of Sports among Persons with Disabilities:
The State Government, UT Administration, Sports Authority of…
The State Government, UT Administration, Sports Authority of India (SAI), recognized sports body, federation, or organization must be engaged in promoting sports among persons with disabilities.
The organization must coordinate with recognized bodies such…
The organization must coordinate with recognized bodies such as the Para Olympics Committee of India (PCI), Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), All India Sports Council of Deaf (AISCD), or other relevant agencies, where applicable.
The organization must submit proposals for infrastructure development,…
The organization must submit proposals for infrastructure development, training programmes, competitions, coaching development, equipment support, athlete classification, or athlete preparation. Promotion of Sports among Women:
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), National Sports Federation…
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), National Sports Federation (NSF), Government Agency, sports organization, or other stakeholder must be involved in promoting sports among women.
The organization must submit proposals through the Sports…
The organization must submit proposals through the Sports Department of the concerned State or Union Territory for grants-in-aid, where applicable.
The organization must organize competitions, leagues, awareness programmes,…
The organization must organize competitions, leagues, awareness programmes, coaching initiatives, leadership development activities, or other programmes aimed at boosting women's sports participation.
Benefits Provided
Khelo India Scheme: Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Sports for Peace and Development:
Support for sports competitions in terrorism, extremism-affected, disturbed,…
Support for sports competitions in terrorism, extremism-affected, disturbed, and border areas.
Coaches, sports equipment, consumables, and technical support
Coaches, sports equipment, consumables, and technical support.
Boarding, lodging, and travel support for participants during…
Boarding, lodging, and travel support for participants during competitions.
Promotion of village-level sports competitions for youth engagement
Promotion of village-level sports competitions for youth engagement.
Enhancement and better use of sports infrastructure in…
Enhancement and better use of sports infrastructure in eligible areas. Promotion of Rural and Indigenous/Tribal Games:
Financial assistance for national, state-level, and local competitions
Financial assistance for national, state-level, and local competitions.
Support for promoting indigenous games such as Mallakhamb,…
Support for promoting indigenous games such as Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, and Silambam.
Assistance for demonstrations and awareness activities
Assistance for demonstrations and awareness activities.
Support through Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat sports events
Support through Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat sports events.
Opportunity for talented players to become Khelo India…
Opportunity for talented players to become Khelo India Athletes.
Establishing Khelo India Centres for recognized indigenous games
Establishing Khelo India Centres for recognized indigenous games.
Accreditation support for traditional academies and training centres
Accreditation support for traditional academies and training centres.
Interactive platforms for sharing information on traditional games
Interactive platforms for sharing information on traditional games.
Support for publishing books and creating educational content…
Support for publishing books and creating educational content on indigenous games. Promotion of Sports among Persons with Disabilities:
Specialized sports infrastructure for persons with disabilities
Specialized sports infrastructure for persons with disabilities.
Equipment support and athlete classification assistance
Equipment support and athlete classification assistance.
Training centres for athletes with disabilities
Training centres for athletes with disabilities.
Training and development of Indian classifiers
Training and development of Indian classifiers.
Support for coaching development programmes
Support for coaching development programmes.
Scholarships for coaching diploma courses
Scholarships for coaching diploma courses.
Support for national and international competitions, including Paralympic…
Support for national and international competitions, including Paralympic preparation.
Coaching, sports science, and nutrition programmes for para-athletes
Coaching, sports science, and nutrition programmes for para-athletes.
International-standard classification facilities
International-standard classification facilities. Promotion of Sports among Women:
Financial assistance for women's sports competitions and leagues
Financial assistance for women's sports competitions and leagues.
Support for international and national-level women's competitions
Support for international and national-level women's competitions.
Boosting participation in sports with lower female representation
Boosting participation in sports with lower female representation.
Awareness activities on health, fitness, and sports participation
Awareness activities on health, fitness, and sports participation.
Scholarships for women pursuing sports coaching courses
Scholarships for women pursuing sports coaching courses.
Leadership development opportunities in coaching and sports administration
Leadership development opportunities in coaching and sports administration.
Gender sensitisation campaigns for athletes, coaches, and support…
Gender sensitisation campaigns for athletes, coaches, and support staff.
Workshops on safety, welfare, and legal protection of…
Workshops on safety, welfare, and legal protection of women athletes.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The proposal itself
The proposal itself
A Detailed Project Report
A Detailed Project Report
Registration certificate of the organisation (If Applicable)
Registration certificate of the organisation (If Applicable)
A recommendation from the State Sports Department (Where…
A recommendation from the State Sports Department (Where Applicable)
Description of the sports activities being proposed
Description of the sports activities being proposed
Estimated budget
Estimated budget
Information on sports infrastructure (If Applicable)
Information on sports infrastructure (If Applicable)
Particulars of the coaches and technical staff (If…
Particulars of the coaches and technical staff (If Applicable)
Information about the participants (If Applicable)
Information about the participants (If Applicable)
Bank account particulars of the organisation implementing the…
Bank account particulars of the organisation implementing the activity
Other supporting papers, as may be asked for
Other supporting papers, as may be asked for.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Khelo India Scheme: Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports through the offline application process outlined below.
The eligible organisation first decides which sub-component applies…
The eligible organisation first decides which sub-component applies and what activity it proposes.
A detailed proposal is then drawn up in…
A detailed proposal is then drawn up in line with the scheme guidelines.
Where applicable, the proposal is routed through the…
Where applicable, the proposal is routed through the Sports Department of the State or Union Territory concerned.
The Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) examines the proposal
The Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) examines the proposal.
It then goes to the Departmental Project Approval…
It then goes to the Departmental Project Approval Committee (DPAC), which decides on approval.
Once approved, the financial assistance and support for…
Once approved, the financial assistance and support for the sanctioned activities are released.
The implementing organisation carries out the approved activities…
The implementing organisation carries out the approved activities and spends the funds in keeping with the scheme guidelines.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.