In Budget 2022, the Khelo India Scheme, a flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been included in which of the following?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. PM’s Awards Scheme.
- 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 cent in Budget 2022 and includes it in the Prime Minister’s Award Scheme.”
- Khelo India National Programme for Development of Sports, branded as Khelo India (or Play India), aims at improving India's sports culture at the grass-root level through organized talent identification, structured sporting competitions and infrastructure development.