Sports Budget increased by Rs 305.58 crore, emphasis on Khelo India and National Youth Schemes
Zee News
The Union budget of 2022-23 has allocated Rs 3,062.60 crore to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, a hike of 11.08 per cent (305.58 cr) as compared to the budget estimate in 2021-2022.
India's tremendous success at the Tokyo Olympics seems to have influenced the sports budget as the central government on Tuesday (February 1) allocated Rs 3062.60 crore for the financial year 2022-23 — an increase of Rs 305.58 crore, compared to the last year’s amount.
In the last financial year, the government had allocated Rs 2596.14 crore for sports, which was later revised to Rs 2757.02 crore.
India won seven medals, including a historic track and field gold, at the Tokyo Olympics. The sporting activities have also resumed in a phased manner in the country and 2022 is an important season because of two global events — the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and Hangzhou Asian Games — lined up.
