The primary focus of the "Khelo India-Play India scheme" is to enhance and groom up the whole scenario of sports system in our country which will include infrastructure up-gradation, community sports, talent identification, coaching for excellence, competition structure, and sports economy.
According to reports, the whole scheme will cost Indian government around Rs 1,756 crore between 2017-18 and 2019-20.
It is an unprecedented scheme which will give opportunities to qualify 1000 talented and young athletes each and every year across all sports and get chance to enhance their sport under high-end professionals and proper facilities.
The government has planned to cover up around 200 million children who are in the age group of 10-18 for a massive physical fitness drive which will not just look their physical fitness but will also support their fitness-related activities.
Through this scheme, the selected athlete will get a scholarship of 5 lakhs for 8 consecutive years which will help them in taking their game to a whole new different level. It’s the first time in a while that long-term athlete development roads are been opened.
It’s a great initiative taken up by our Government which will definitely make a change in the sports system our country.