A Government of Kerala undertakingDirectorate of Sports & Youth Affairs
About the Foundation

PROGRESS
STARTS HERE.

A dedicated foundation for building and managing the sports spaces that Kerala needs to thrive.

BUILT FOR THE GAME.
BUILT FOR KERALA.
Our story

A VISION
WITH PURPOSE.

EST. 2021

A focused institution for a growing sporting state.

Sports Kerala Foundation is a fully government-owned company under the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Kerala. It was made operational on 1 October 2021, bringing together the capabilities of the Directorate’s Sports Engineering Wing.

The Foundation was established as an integrated organisation for sports infrastructure—covering its creation, maintenance and facility operations. It has also been designated a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the implementation of sports infrastructure projects funded through KIIFB.

Read the published DSYA profile
What drives us

ONE FOUNDATION.
MANY POSSIBILITIES.

Our work connects thoughtful infrastructure, reliable operations and inclusive access to sport.

01

Build with purpose

Plan, modernise and deliver sports infrastructure including tracks, stadiums, grounds, swimming pools and indoor facilities.

02

Maintain for the long term

Support sports facilities through asset management, upkeep and day-to-day operational planning.

03

Enable access to sport

Help connect people and communities to fitness centres, coaching opportunities and sporting spaces.

04

Work across Kerala

Coordinate with public institutions and stakeholders to help deliver sporting infrastructure across the state.

Programmes & responsibilities

TURNING IDEAS
INTO ACTION.

These featured programmes and responsibilities are described in the Directorate's published SKF profile.

01
Grassroots development

One Panchayat, One Playground

An initiative to expand accessible playground infrastructure for panchayats and rural communities across the state.

02
Modern facilities

Sports infrastructure projects

Implementation of sports infrastructure through government-supported projects, including KIIFB and other schemes.

03
Fitness & wellbeing

Sports Life Fitness Centres

Facility oversight and operations supporting opportunities for people to maintain active, healthy lifestyles.

04
Venue management

Public sports venues

Responsibilities include facilities such as Jimmy George Sports Hub and specified specialised sports venues.

SPORT IS FOR
EVERYONE.
Looking ahead

SPACES THAT
MOVE PEOPLE.

Better sports infrastructure is about more than buildings. It gives communities places to gather, gives young people room to grow and helps make active living part of everyday life.

Our commitment is to the spaces that support those possibilities, today and for the generations ahead.

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