KHELO INDIA

WHY IN NEWS?

PIB: The first-ever Khelo India Para Games will begin in New Delhi on 10^th December. The Para Khelo India games are being organised in New Delhi from 10th December to 17^th December. 

ABOUT

It is a Government of India programme launched in 2017-18 under the tenure Prime Minister Narendra Modi 

Khelo India: National Programme for Development of Sports, branded as Khelo India aims at improving India’s sports culture at the grass-root level through organized talent identification, structured sporting competitions and infrastructure development.

IMPLEMENTATION

The following verticals are implemented by Sports Authority of India –

• State Level Khelo India Centres,
• Annual Sports Competitions,
• Talent Search and Development,
• Sports for Women,
• Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies,
• Promotion of Sports among persons with disabilities,
• Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games,
• Physical Fitness of School going Children.

In addition, the following verticals are implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports 

• Play Field Development,
• Utilisation and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure and
• Sports for Peace and Development. 

 COMPETITIONS UNDER KHELO INDIA

• Khelo India Youth Games
• Khelo India University Games
• Khelo India Winter Games
• Khelo India Para Games (being held for 1^st time in New Delhi)