Budget 2026: Government treasury will be opened for sports, ‘Mission Olympic’ glimpse of; Youth will get new stadiums!

Sports In Budget 2026: The growing enthusiasm for sports in India and the ‘Mission Olympic’ Keeping this in mind, the upcoming Union Budget 2026 could prove to be historic for the sports world. After the Paris Olympics and amid India’s claim to host the 2036 Olympics, the Modi government is preparing to make a huge increase in the sports budget this time.

India’s sports budget has increased continuously over the last few years. Around ₹3,442 crore was allocated to the Sports Ministry in the year 2024-25. According to sources, this may be increased to more than ₹4,500 crore in the 2026 budget. There are three main pillars of government behind this.

Khelo India expansion

Under this scheme, the fund can be increased by 25-30% to hone talents at the grassroots level.

Bidding for 2036 Olympics

India is officially preparing to bid to host the 2036 Olympics. For this, special funds are expected to be provisioned for infrastructure development.

Emphasis on sports science and technology

Investment will be increased for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics in High-Performance Centers (HPC).

Extracting talent from villages and towns

The government believes that to come up in the medal table, it is necessary to extract talent from villages and towns. ‘Khelo India Centre’ in Budget 2026; A target can be set to double the number of sports complexes and build a modern sports complex in every district. Apart from this, there is also a possibility of increase in the amount of Khelo India Scholarship so that players from poor families can practice without any financial constraints.

Promotion of sports startup and investment

In this budget, tax exemption can be given to attract private investment in the sports sector. ‘PLI Scheme’ for companies manufacturing sports equipment. (Production Linked Incentive) can be announced so that India can become a global hub of sports goods. This will not only provide cheap international level equipment in the country, but will also create new employment opportunities.

‘Athlete Welfare Fund’ for medal winners

After the performance in the Paris Olympics and the recent Asian Games, the government may create a corpus fund for athletes’ retirement and medical insurance. ‘Target Olympic Podium Scheme’ (TOPS) budget will be increased so that players continue to get uninterrupted training and facilities from top coaches abroad.

3 big expectations of sports lovers from Budget 2026

• GST cut: There has been a demand for a long time to reduce the GST on sports goods and gym equipment.
• Subsidy to Coaching Academy: Provision to provide subsidy on electricity and land to private sports academies.
• Digital Sports Education: Special allocation to make physical education compulsory and digital in schools.

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The goal of making India a sporting nation

budget 2026 It will not just be a game of numbers, but it will make India a ‘sporting nation’ There will be a solid blueprint towards making it. If the Modi government brings these revolutionary changes in the sports budget, then the path to the 2036 Olympics will become easier and India will be successful in making its mark in the medal tally.