Haryana to revamp 2015 Sports Policy, launches Mission Olympics 2036
Synopsis
Haryana is rewriting its decade-old Sports Policy and betting on an Olympic pipeline that starts at age 8. With 'Mission Olympics 2036 — Vijayee Bhavah', a dedicated Sports University, and the Khelo Haryana App stitching together scholarships, pensions and insurance, the state is moving from medal-chasing to a systems-level athlete welfare model.
Key Takeaways
Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi reviewed the sports roadmap in Chandigarh on 3 June 2025 .
Haryana's Sports Policy , last revised in 2015 , is being overhauled by a dedicated working group. 'Mission Olympics 2036 — Vijayee Bhavah' will scout children aged 8-10 via the Sports University of Haryana .
Seed funding for Mission Olympics 2036 has been cleared by the Finance Department.
The Khelo Haryana App will unify scholarships, cash awards, pensions, insurance, and sports graduation certificates.
A block-to-state level competition tracker and real-time sports infrastructure inventory are being built.
Haryana is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its sports ecosystem, with plans to revamp the state's Sports Policy, launch a long-term talent pipeline titled 'Mission Olympics 2036 — Vijayee Bhavah', and roll out a unified digital platform for athletes. The blueprint was presented to Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi at a review meeting in Chandigarh on 3 June 2025.
Key Developments
The meeting assessed progress on action points flowing from the fifth national conference of Chief Secretaries, chaired by the Prime Minister in December 2025 under the theme 'Human Capital for Viksit Bharat'. The conference had flagged sports and extracurricular activities as central to youth development and nation-building.
Chief Secretary Rastogi stressed the timely implementation of approved action points and directed departments to maintain close coordination in delivering the national roadmap's objectives.
Sports Policy Revision in Motion
Director (Sports) Parth Gupta informed the meeting that Haryana has initiated a review of its Sports Policy, last updated in 2015. A dedicated working group has been constituted to study the existing framework and recommend reforms aligned with the latest national sports policy and modern administrative requirements.
The revised policy is expected to strengthen athlete welfare, talent development programmes, sports infrastructure, and institutional support mechanisms.
Mission Olympics 2036
The flagship 'Mission Olympics 2036 — Vijayee Bhavah' targets children in the 8-10-year age group, offering systematic training and long-term support to prepare them for future Olympic participation. The programme is proposed to be implemented through the Sports University of Haryana and has already received seed funding approval from the Finance Department.
Khelo Haryana App and Digital Governance
Officials briefed the Chief Secretary on the development of the Khelo Haryana App, conceived as a one-stop digital platform integrating scholarships, cash awards, employment benefits, sports graduation certificates, pensions, and insurance facilities for sportspersons.
A parallel technology-driven system is being planned to track sporting competitions from block to state level and maintain a real-time inventory of sports infrastructure across Haryana. The platform is intended to enable better planning, monitoring, and utilisation of sports facilities statewide.
Sectoral guidelines and timelines for the revised policy are expected as the working group concludes its review in the coming months.
Point of View
However, is execution: previous state-level digital athlete platforms across India have struggled with data hygiene and last-mile disbursal of scholarships and pensions. If the Khelo Haryana App genuinely consolidates welfare delivery rather than adding another login screen, this could become a template other states study closely.
NationPress
11 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Haryana's Mission Olympics 2036?
It is a long-term talent development programme named 'Vijayee Bhavah' that identifies children in the 8-10-year age group and provides them systematic training to prepare for future Olympic participation. It will be implemented through the Sports University of Haryana and has already received seed funding approval from the Finance Department.
Why is Haryana revising its Sports Policy now?
The current Sports Policy was last updated in 2015 and is being revised to align with the latest national sports policy and modern sports administration requirements. A dedicated working group has been formed to recommend reforms covering athlete welfare, infrastructure, and institutional support.
What services will the Khelo Haryana App offer?
The app is designed as a one-stop digital platform for sportspersons, integrating scholarships, cash awards, employment benefits, sports graduation certificates, pensions, and insurance facilities. It is part of Haryana's push for athlete-centric digital governance.
How does this link to the Chief Secretaries' conference?
The initiatives stem from action points of the fifth national conference of Chief Secretaries, chaired by the Prime Minister in December 2025 under the theme 'Human Capital for Viksit Bharat'. The conference flagged sports and extracurricular activities as central to youth development.
Who is leading the implementation in Haryana?
Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi is overseeing the rollout, with Director (Sports) Parth Gupta briefing on operational steps. Departments have been directed to coordinate closely on the national roadmap's deliverables.
