Sports Ministry issues guidelines for revised Scheme of Assistance to NSFs with ₹7,386.74 crore outlay for 2026-27 to 2030-31
On 16 October 2026, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports issued operational guidelines for the revised Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations, continued for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with an outlay of ₹7,386.74 crore.
Summary
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports issued operational guidelines for the revised Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs), which the Government has continued for 2026-27 to 2030-31 (16th Finance Commission cycle) with an outlay of ₹7,386.74 crore. The scheme is the main mechanism for preparing Indian athletes for events such as the Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. New components aligned with the 2036 Olympic bid and Commonwealth Games 2030 include up to ₹50 crore for NSFs to host an international event, up to ₹50 crore for conducting National Games, sport-specific Olympic Training Centres and support for indigenous sports’ global outreach.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)
- Ministry
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- Period
- 2026-27 to 2030-31 (16th Finance Commission cycle)
- Outlay
- ₹7,386.74 crore
- Hosting international events
- Up to ₹50 crore per event
- National Games
- Up to ₹50 crore for conduct
- New elements
- Olympic Training Centres (one sport each), indigenous sports outreach, Global South cooperation, BRICS/BIMSTEC events
- Aligned with
- CWG 2030 and 2036 Olympic bid
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The revised Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations, continued for 2026-27 to 2030-31, has a total outlay of how much?
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Correct answer: B — ₹7,386.74 crore
Under the revised Scheme of Assistance to NSFs, up to how much financial support can be given to an NSF for hosting an international event in India?
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Correct answer: C — ₹50 crore
The period 2026-27 to 2030-31, for which the NSF assistance scheme has been continued, corresponds to which Finance Commission cycle?
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Correct answer: D — 16th Finance Commission