Union Budget 2026 Sportspersons' Speak: Push To 'Khelo India Mission' Will Open New Avenues For Employment & Skill Development
Published on: Feb. 1, 2026, 5:37 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2026–27 announced a new Khelo India mission to strengthen India’s sports ecosystem over the next decade. Sports experts from welcomed the focus on grassroots development, infrastructure, coaching, sports science, manufacturing, youth empowerment, and inclusion, calling it a step towards sustainable sporting excellence and nation-building.
