Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Financial Allocation and Utilization for the Development of Football

Posted On: 22 JUL 2024 7:14PM by PIB Delhi

The Ministry runs two flagship schemes, viz. Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) and Khelo India Scheme, for promotion and development of sports including the sport of football. The details of financial assistance during the last five years, scheme wise and year wise, in respect of football are as under:

  1. Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)

 

(In Rupees Crore)

FY

Allocation

Expenditure

2019-20

44.11*

18.41

2020-21

10.31

3.80

2021-22

5.25

5.25

2022-23

15.00 **

14.49

2023-24

6.95

6.65

 

* Rs. 14.17 Cr. was approved for U-17 Women FIFA World Cup  

   preparation in the year 2019-20

         ** Rs. 10.00 Cr. was approved for U-17 Women FIFA World Cup

 

  1. Khelo India Centres under Khelo India Scheme

 

(In Rupees Crore)                            

FY

Sanctioned

Released

Utilised

2020-21

1.60

0.82

0.82

2021-22

7.60

3.78

3.71

2022-23

10.90

1.96

1.59

2023-24

10.80

11.80

6.78

2024-25

9.30

2.30

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  1. Out of Pocket Allowance provided to Khelo India Athletes (football):

 

(In Rupees Crore)                            

FY

Sanctioned

2024-25

0.39

2023-24

1.68

2022-23

1.37

 

Also, the details of the funds sanctioned and utilised for the development of Football under ASMITA football league, which is a key initiative for Sports for Women under the “Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports” component of the Khelo India Scheme, is as under-

 

(In Rupees Crore)                            

Year

Sanctioned

Expenditure

2022-23

2.32

2.02* 

2023-24

3.07

1.77      

 

    (*including Rs.32 lakh of prize money)

 

This information was given by the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

 

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Himanshu Pathak

 



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