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In NEP, arrangements being made to study sports as formal subject: Pradhan

"In the last 9 and half years, Fit India, and Khelo India were introduced and Yoga was taken to the international level. Making a person physically strong is an important thing," Pradhan said

Khelo India is famous among millions of people in country: Anurag Thakur

He added that the athletes from the campaign won medals for India at different multi-sport events like the Olympics, Asian Games and Para Asian Games

Aim to take PM Modi's vision of Khelo India forward, says Gautam Gambhir

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir said on Sunday that his aim is to take Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Khelo India forward. Gambhir, a former international cricketer, launched the second season of the East Delhi Premier League on Sunday. The event promises to provide a platform to budding cricketers from East Delhi, especially those from an underprivileged background, according to a statement. It will also provide an opportunity to the people of Delhi to watch day-and-night cricket matches in the newly-upgraded Yamuna Sports Complex. The second edition of the league was inaugurated by Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva. Gambhir said the league is for those talented players who could not pursue their dream due to a lack of resources. "Last season, we discovered many such gems and this season will be no different. My aim is to take our honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Khelo India forward through this league," the member of Parliament from East Delhi added.

PM Modi approved Rs 675 crore for Khelo India: Sports Minister Thakur

Thakur expressed hope that Team India will complete its highest-ever medal count in the upcoming Asian Games this year

Anurag Thakur inaugurates 33 Khelo India centres across Rajasthan

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated 33 Khelo India centres in the State of Rajasthan this morning at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.Union Sports Minister announced that a National Center of Excellence with a dedicated sports science centre will be set up in Rajasthan along with an additional 18 Khelo India centres, thus taking the total number of Khelo India centres in the State to 51.It was also announced that future competitions will be organised between Khelo India Centers while the Coaching the Coaches programme will also be extended to the Khelo India Center Coaches as well and the KIC coaches will be trained by getting them attached to national & international coaches.Rajasthan Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Ashok Chandna was also present at the event as well as other eminent dignitaries from the State, YAS Ministry and SAI.Addressing the event, Anurag Singh Thakur mentioned, "We want all States to grow in terms of sports.

Events like Khelo India Games take sports to new heights, says UP CM

The third edition of the Khelo India University Games, organised in four cities of Uttar Pradesh, concluded in Varanasi on Saturday with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying such events are taking sports to new heights. The closing ceremony was held in a simple manner in view of the triple train accident in Balasore in Odisha and a two-minute silence was observed, according to an official statement. The accident has claimed 288 lives and injured more than 1,100. The Games had begun on May 25 and were held across nine venues in Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Gautambuddh Nagar. "Despite the heat, the way the players participated in this event with full readiness and won medals, I congratulate and wish them the best. I heartily congratulate those who have displayed excellent sportsmanship here," the chief minister said on the occasion, according to the statement. During the closing ceremony, a short film summarising the third edition of the Games was also screened. The chief minis

Stalin thanks PM Modi for allowing 'Khelo India Games 2023' in TN

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing 'Khelo India Games 2023' to be held in Tamil Nadu on his request

PM to declare open 3rd edition of Khelo India University Games on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will declare open the third edition of Khelo India University Games on Thursday via video conferencing, his office said. This year, the Khelo India University Games will be held from 25th May to 3rd June in Uttar Pradesh, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. Over 4,750 athletes from more than 200 universities will be competing in 21 sports. The competitions will be organised in Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Gautam Buddha Nagar. Prime Minister Modi will declare open the Khelo India University Games on May 25 at 7 PM via video conferencing, the PMO said, noting that he has laid enormous focus on developing a culture of sports in the country and encouraging youth to take up sports. Various schemes have been launched by the government to support budding sportsmen and efforts have been put in to strengthen the sports ecosystem in the country, it said and added that the organisation of Khelo India University Games is another step i

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Third edition of 'Khelo India' games in Uttar Pradesh to begin today

Over 4,000 athletes and officials from 207 universities in the country are expected to take part in 21 disciplines to be hosted over 12 days

Khelo India University Games to promote UP tourism too, will begin May end

The Khelo India University Games, which are scheduled to begin later this month, will be used as an opportunity to brand UP Tourism

TN Sports Minister meets Anurag Thakur, requests release Khelo India fund

Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and the officials of the state sports and youth affairs department held a meeting with Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur held a meeting in Chennai on Saturday.Taking to Twitter, Udhayanidhi Stalin said that Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur visiting Chennai was welcomed with love."We requested that the Union Government release Khelo India infrastructure fund for the state", Udhayanidhi Stalin said.In the meeting, the officials led by Udhayanidhi made a presentation explaining the steps taken by the MK Stalin government to improve the sports sector of the state and the future plans."We insisted on considering Tamil Nadu for the South Indian branch of Sports Authority of India. Also asked for the opportunity to host the National Youth Fest and Asian beach games in 2024", Udhayanidhi said.

Union Budget 2023: Sports Ministry receives over Rs 700-crore boost

In a year when the Indian athletes will compete at the Asian Games and prepare for 2024 Paris Olympics, the Sports Ministry has got a fillip with the government allocating Rs 3,397.32 crore, an increase of Rs 723.97 crore, in the Union Budget here on Wednesday. The amount is more than the revised budget of the previous financial year (2022-23) when the ministry received Rs 2,673.35 crore, as against the actual allocation of Rs 3,062.60 crore. One of the reasons for the reduced revised allocation for 2022-23 could be the postponement of the Hangzhou Asian Games, which will be held this year. The ministry's flagship programme, 'Khelo India -- National Programme for Development of Sports' continues to be the government's priority, with it being allotted Rs 1,045 crore as against the revised allocation of Rs 606 crore during the previous financial year. This is an increase of Rs 439 crore and points to the government's commitment to the programme, which over the years, has shown the ..

Khelo India Youth Games 2023: Sports Ministry launches app for athletes

The Sports Ministry has launched a mobile application for the athletes taking part in the upcoming Khelo India Youth Games. The Games will be held in Bhopal from January 30 to February 11. The app will allow access to all information about the Games, on a click of a button. The app gives an athlete a chance to check if his or her verified documents have been uploaded, before the start of the Games. After successful registration, the athlete can check the status of the issuance of their sporting kits, the hotel in which the athlete has to stay, transportation plan for to and from the venue, as well as important contact numbers on which athletes can call in case of an emergency.

Khelo India Youth Games: Mascots, smart torch, theme song released

The mascots of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG)-2022, Asha and Mowgli, and its smart torch 'Amarkantak' were released along with the theme song on Saturday by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister Nisith Pramanik. Torch Amarkantak, named after the place where the Narmada River, considered the state's lifeline, originates, was also handed over by two players to the CM during the function. During the presentation, it was informed that this is the first smart torch in any game in the country. The torch is adorned with carvings of the renowned Mahakaleshwar temple, running cheetah and a lotus on top. The theme song has been rendered by well-known artiste Shaan. Speaking at the event, Chouhan said players from the state who will win medals in the Olympics and Asian Games will be appointed to the post of deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and deputy collector. Teams or players who perform well and win the medals in Khelo India will be given Rs 5 lakh ..

Newly-launched Khelo India dashboard to provide information in real time

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday launched the 'Khelo India Dashboard', a one-stop platform, which will give people all the information they need with regards to the various schemes that come under the programme. The digital platform will have statistical data on athletes, coaches, venues and schemes related to the Khelo India programme. The dashboard will be updated in real time and will aim to give "every citizen of the country access to all the information regarding the various offerings of Khelo India," said a Sports Authority of India (SAI) statement on Friday. "Easy accessibility and transparency has always always been given top priority (by the government), be it ease of living or the ease of compliance. Keeping the same thought in mind, the Khelo India dashboard has been launched. "This platform will help every person, be it a common man or an athlete, get all the information that they need with regard to the Khelo India schemes and they will not have to visit multipl

1,000 Khelo India centres to open across India next year: Anurag Thakur

The minister said as compared to 2014, when the budget of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports was Rs 1,219 crore, it had increased to 3,062 crore for the year 2022-23

Uttar Pradesh to host Khelo India National University games in 2023-24

After Odisha and Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh has got the opportunity to host the National University Games for the first time

Day 3 of Khelo India Women's Hockey League witnesses entertaining action

Sports Authority of India 'A', Sports Hostel Odisha, MP Hockey Academy, Sports Authority of India 'B' and Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre were all in fine form on Day 3 of Khelo India

Salute Hockey Academy beat Delhi Hockey 7-0 in Khelo India women's league

In the last match of the day, Salute Hockey Academy defeated Delhi Hockey 7-0 in their Pool B match