Highest-ever sports budget in 2023-24, but where would it go exactly?

Understanding the sectoral payouts of sports budget would give a broader understanding of where exactly the money is going to be spent

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Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur with Bixing champion Nikhat Zareen

Abhishek Singh New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Feb 03 2023 | 2:56 PM IST

The 2023 Budget has proposed an allocation of Rs 3,397 crore to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It made headlines for being the highest-ever in history. However, not all the money in the budget is meant for sportspersons. Understanding the sectoral payouts would give a broader understanding of where exactly is the money going to be spent.

Khelo India: The biggest beneficiary

A total of Rs 1,045 crore has been allocated to the Khelo India-National Programme for development of sports. An allocation of Rs 15 crore has been made to the enhancement of sports facility in Jammu

Topics : Budget 2023 sports BS Web Reports Union Budget