Khelo India Programme

It is a Central Sector Scheme with 12 components and achieves twin objectives of National Youth Policy, 2001: broad basing sports and achieving excellence in sports.
It was introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass root level.
Talented players will be given annual financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh/ year for 8 years.
It was launched after merging Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan, Urban Sports Infra Scheme (USIS) and National Sports Talent Search System Programme.
12 components include Community coaching, annual sports competition, State level centers, sports infra, physical fitness, women, PwD, peace and development and indigenous/ tribal games.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan
1. It replaced Panchayat Yuva Krida/ Khel Abhiyan (focused on sports infrastructure at village and block level.
2. RGKA is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. For block-level sports complex.
3. Promote sports, increase access, competitions,
4. Construct sports complexes in every rural block or Panchayat.
5. 11 outdoor and 5 indoor games, 3 sports trainers with 1 female.
6. Assistance for sports equipment and self-defence training for women.

Source: PIB

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