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Khelo Bharat Niti 2025

Posted on: July 31, 2025 | Back | Print

Khelo Bharat Niti 2025

From Grassroots to Glory – Redefining India’s Sporting Future

The Government has launched the Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 on 01.07.2025, which aims at building a strong, inclusive, and performance-driven sports ecosystem in India. The vision of the Niti is "Sports for Nation Building – Harness the Power of Sports for Nation's Holistic Development".

Khelo Bharat Niti – 2025 is a landmark initiative aimed at reshaping the country’s sporting landscape and empowering citizens through sports. It focuses on strengthening sports programmes from grassroots to elite levels, with mechanisms for early identification and nurturing of talent, promoting competitive leagues and competitions, and developing infrastructure in rural and urban areas. It also aims to build world-class systems for training, coaching, and holistic athlete support, while enhancing the capacity and governance of NSFs.

This policy aims to fundamentally transform the existing sports system.

The policy aims to utilize sports for nation-building, economic growth, and social inclusion, in line with the Viksit Bharat vision.
Aims to position India as a global sporting powerhouse with a strategic plan targeting excellence at the 2036 Olympics and building the case to host them, possibly.
Promotes early talent identification, comprehensive athlete support, and the integration of sports science, medicine, and technology, which are essential for enhancing international performance.
Highlights sports as a major economic driver by boosting sports tourism, attracting international events, and supporting sports startups.
Encourages private sector investment via public-private partnerships (PPPs), corporate social responsibility (CSR), and creative funding approaches, laying the groundwork for a sustainable sports industry ecosystem.
Promotes participation of women, marginalized groups, tribal communities, and people with disabilities, empowering them through sports.
Positions sports as a viable career pathway via education integration and volunteerism.
It aims to transform sports into a people’s movement through national campaigns, fitness indices in institutions, and community-level access, supporting a healthier population.
Engaging with the Indian diaspora through sports.
Integrating sports into the school curriculum as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, while training and encouraging physical education and instilling lifelong fitness habits.

The Khelo Bharat Niti 2025, therefore, stands as a beacon of hope, revolutionizing India’s sports landscape by nurturing talent and fostering inclusivity across all levels. Through robust government support and innovative programs like Khelo India, it has paved the way for countless athletes to achieve global recognition and bring pride to the nation. This policy not only strengthens infrastructure and opportunities but also integrates sports with education, promoting a healthier and more ambitious youth. As India strides toward the 2036 Olympics, this initiative promises to cement its legacy as a sporting powerhouse.