Multi-purpose indoor sports complex at V.C. Farm in Mandya
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- Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, laid the foundation stone for a âč14-crore multi-purpose indoor sports complex at V.C. Farm in Mandya, Karnataka, on March 14, 2026.Â
Project Details
- Location: The facility is being constructed within the campus of the University of Agricultural Sciences at V.C. Farm.
- Funding: Sanctioned under the Government of India’s Khelo India scheme to strengthen grassroots sports infrastructure.
Additional Information – Khelo India programme.
- Launched in 2018,Â
- Financing – Central Sector Scheme
- It is aimed at reviving the sports culture at the grassroots level.Â
- It is implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.Â
Core Objectives & Features
- Twin Goals: To achieve mass participation and promote excellence in sports.
- Talent Identification: Promising athletes are identified and provided with an annual financial assistance of âč5 lakh for 8 years.
- Structure: It merged previous schemes like the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS), and National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS).
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