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Why 1,342 athletes exited Khelo India programme in three years

Over 1,300 athletes have been removed from the Khelo India programme in the last three years due to performance issues and doping violations. The Union sports minister informed the Rajya Sabha that 1,342 athletes exited while 2,905 new ones were inducted. Performance benchmarks are revised annually and assessed through camps.

12 Feb 2026 5:53 pm