Khelo India 2022 Scheme Allocation Increases by 48% in Budget 2022-23.

Why in news?

• The Government has decided to continue the scheme of ‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle — 2021-22 to 2025-26 — at an outlay of Rs 3165.50 crore.
• Khelo India Scheme Allocation increases by 48 per centin Budget 2022 and includes it in the Prime Minister’s Award Scheme.”

About the Khelo India Scheme:

• It is a flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Sports ministry which aims to develop grassroots level talent by providing them with a national level platform.
• Khelo India Scheme is based on Gujarat’s model of “Khel Mahakumbh” in which schools and colleges from across the country participate in 27 different disciplines.
• It has been formed after the merger ofRajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) and National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS).
• This programme strives to promote “Sports for All” as well as “Sports for Excellence.”