Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Tamil Nadu's Khelo India Funding Lags Despite Medal Success
Tamil Nadu, a state in India, is getting a lot less money for sports from the government compared to some other states.
Over eight years, they only got a small amount of money for sports projects compared to states like Gujarat.
Despite doing well in national sports competitions, winning many medals, Tamil Nadu's requests for new sports facilities, like stadiums, have been turned down.
People in Tamil Nadu are upset because they feel it's unfair, especially since their athletes are doing well.
They believe they deserve more funding to build better sports facilities.
One politician says the funding is discriminating against their state.
Tamil Nadu received 29.5 crore in Khelo India funding over eight years.
This is significantly less than states like Gujarat, which received 605 crore.
Tamil Nadu officials say their project proposals have been rejected.
Tamil Nadu ranked sixth at the 38th national games with 92 medals.
A Congress MP called the funding allocation a "great injustice."
- Who
- Tamil Nadu, the Central Government, sports officials, and athletes
- What
- Tamil Nadu is receiving significantly less funding under the Khelo India scheme compared to other states, and some of their project proposals have been rejected.
- When
- Over the past eight years; in 2024
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- Tamil Nadu officials believe that they are not getting their fair share of funding for sports infrastructure.
Tamil Nadu Officials & Supporters
Central Government (Implied)
Funding Allocation
Tamil Nadu Officials & Supporters
Tamil Nadu officials and MP Karti Chidambaram argue that the state is receiving significantly less funding compared to other states, despite having more districts, broader participation in national events, and a strong performance in the national games. They see this as discrimination.
Central Government (Implied)
Khelo India's website states that funding is based on project viability and the number of administrative districts, not on state quotas. The article does not present a counter-argument or official stance from the Central government.
Project Approval
Tamil Nadu Officials & Supporters
Tamil Nadu officials express frustration over the rejection of their project proposals, including multi-purpose stadiums and a hockey field, while similar projects in other states receive swift approvals.
Central Government (Implied)
No direct counter-argument or specific reasons for the project rejections are provided in the article.
- Tamil Nadu's Khelo India Funding (8 years)
- 29.5 crore
- Gujarat's Khelo India Funding (8 years)
- 605 crore
- Tamil Nadu Medals at 38th National Games
- 92
- Tamil Nadu Gold Medals at 38th National Games
- 27
- Fresh proposals submitted by Tamil Nadu for major infrastructure projects
- 12