PM-KISAN Extended Till 2031, Khelo India Expanded

# PM-KISAN Extended Till 2031, Khelo India Expanded ### Why in News? The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the **PM-KISAN scheme** for five more years (2026-27 to 2030-31) with a total outlay of **₹3.15 lakh crore**, and expanded the **Khelo India programme** with a combined allocation of **₹36,441 crore** for National Sports Federations. ### What does the PM-KISAN extension mean? - Under PM-KISAN, eligible farmer families receive **₹6,000 per year** in three equal installments of ₹2,000, transferred directly to their bank accounts via **Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)**. - Since its launch in **February 2019**, over **₹4.47 lakh crore** has been released through 23 installments, benefiting **9.49 crore farmers** in the latest round. Notably, **women farmers** received over ₹1.06 lakh crore, making up nearly one in four beneficiaries. - The scheme is a **Central Sector Scheme** with 100% central funding, ensuring timely support for purchasing seeds and other inputs at the start of crop cycles. ### What is the Khelo India expansion? - The **Khelo India programme**, launched in 2018, will now receive a combined allocation of **₹36,441 crore** over five years, nearly **eight times higher** than the previous budget. - This expansion aims to connect grassroots talent to the **Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)** through a structured pathway, strengthening India's sporting ecosystem. - Andhra Pradesh has specifically sought **₹1,000 crore** for state-specific sports projects under this scheme. ### What is the Samudra Manthan Scheme? - The Cabinet also launched the **Samudra Manthan Scheme**, a National Offshore Exploration initiative under the **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas**, with an outlay of **₹84,084 crore**. - It aims to catalyze reserve accretion of over **600 million metric tonnes of oil equivalent**, boosting domestic energy security. ### Exam Connect **PM-KISAN** → Launched in **2019**, a **Central Sector Scheme** with **100% central funding** **Khelo India** → Managed by **Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports**, includes **Youth Games, University Games, Winter Games** **Samudra Manthan** → Under **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas**, targets **offshore oil reserve accretion**