Ministry/Department : Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Objective: Aims at mainstreaming sport as tool for individual development, community development, economic development and national development.
Program:
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A program of central government for development of sports.
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Khelo India is a merger of following schemes:
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan(RGKA)
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Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS)
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National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS)
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The revamped programme for period 2017-18 to 2019-20 aims to impact entire sports ecosystem, including infrastructure, talent identification,
community sports, coaching, competition structure and sports economy.
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It includes :
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Pan Indian Sports Scholarship Scheme
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Sports Universities
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National Physical Fitness Drive
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It aims to help scout young talent from schools in various disciplines and groom them as future sports champions.
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Under it, talented players are identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by High-Powered Committed and each selected player is provided annual financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh for 8 years.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan(RGKA):
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The RGKA was a centrally sponsored scheme l
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Launched in2014.
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It was launched in place of erstwhile Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA).
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RGKA aimed at constructing sports complexes in each block and exclusively both for indoor and outdoor in different sports discipline for 5 years.
PYKKA:
It was a rural sports initiative introduced by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to promote youth and social development through sports.