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26 January, 2024
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The Year 2023 saw commendable performances of Indian Sportspersons in several International Events
International Events hosted by India in 2023 :
National Games successfully organized in Goa:
The 37th National Games were inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on 26th October 2023. This edition marked a significant milestone, with participation from over 10,000 sportspersons, coaches, and officials representing all States and Union Territories. Maharashtra topped the Medal tally with 228 Medals, followed by Services and Haryana.
The National Sports Day 2023 was celebrated throughout the country with the active participation of various stakeholders, including the Ministries and Departments of the Government of India, State Governments, Indian Missions abroad, educational Institutions etc. Various important initiatives were launched by this Department on the National Sports Day including the launch of the 3rd edition of Fit India Quiz, two portals, one for the National Sports Federations and another for the Khelo India infrastructure projects.
Events under Fit India Campaign:
Events organized under Khelo India Scheme:
Revision in the norms of international exposure:
Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2023
Web portal and mobile application ‘Know Your Medicine’ launched
Five years of Khelo India India has the largest youth population in the world, with approximately 65% of its population being under the age of 35. The youth, aged between 15-29 years, make up 27.5% of the population and represent a dynamic and vibrant segment. To encourage mass participation in sports and ensure effective implementation, the existing schemes of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS), and National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS)were proposed to be merged into a single scheme called “Khelo India: National Programme for Development of Sports. About:
Competitions Under Khelo India Under this movement, the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) and the Khelo India Winter Games were set up as annual national sports competitions where youngsters, representing their states and universities, respectively, showcased their skills and competed for medals. Components of the Programme It has been divided into 12 verticals:
The components of the Scheme have been rearranged and rationalized by merging/subsuming some of the similar components with the larger ones, thus condensing the twelve existing components into following five components:
What are the Achievements of the Programme?
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