Union Budget 2022 | Sports Budget increased by ₹305.58 crore, emphasis on Khelo India and National Youth Schemes
The Hindu
The Sports Authority of India's budget had been reduced by ₹7.41 crore to ₹653 crore
Country's tremendous success at the Tokyo Olympics seems to have influenced the sports budget as the Central Government on Tuesday allocated ₹3062.60 crore for financial year 2022-23 — an increase of ₹305.58 crore, compared to the last year's amount.
In the last financial year, the government had allocated ₹2596.14 crore for sports, which was later revised to ₹2757.02 crore.
India won 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 Birmgham Commonwealth Games and Hangzhou Asian Games — lined up.
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