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Highest-ever sports budget in 2023-24, but where would it go exactly?

Understanding the sectoral payouts of sports budget would give a broader understanding of where exactly the money is going to be spent

Nikhat Zareen, Anurag Thakur
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Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur with Bixing champion Nikhat Zareen

Abhishek Singh New Delhi
The 2023 Budget has proposed an allocation of Rs 3,397 crore to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It made headlines for being the highest-ever in history. However, not all the money in the budget is meant for sportspersons. Understanding the sectoral payouts would give a broader understanding of where exactly is the money going to be spent.
 

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A total of Rs 1,045 crore has been allocated to the Khelo India-National Programme for development of sports. An allocation of Rs 15 crore has been made to the enhancement of sports facility in Jammu

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