New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) In her ninth consecutive Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed the launch of a ‘Khelo India Mission’ aimed at transforming India’s sports sector over the next decade, while highlighting its growing role in employment generation and skill development.
Presenting the proposal in Parliament, Sitharaman said the sports sector provides multiple avenues for jobs, skilling, and livelihood opportunities, and requires long-term, structured investment to unlock its full potential.