Khelo India: Most Important Topic for 2023 NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.

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  • The importance of sports & fitness in oneีšs life is invaluable. Playing sports inculcates team spirit, develops strategic & analytical thinking, leadership skills, goal setting & risk taking. A fit and healthy individual leads to an equally healthy society & strong nation.
  • Sports is an extremely important component for the overall development of our nation. India, in the last few years has made steady progress in the field of sports. This tremendous potential needs to be showcased at a global platform. itีšs time we inspire young talent, give them top-notch infrastructure & training of the highest level. We need to inculcate a strong spirit of participation in sports that enables players to demonstrate their true potential. Only then can India realize its dream of becoming a sports super power.
  • The Khelo India programme has been introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports played in our country & establish India as a great sporting nation.
  • Talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by the High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per annum for 8 years.
  • Khelo India School Games, which are a part of the Khelo India programme, are being held from 31st January to 8th February, 2018 in New Delhi. Under-17 athletes have been invited to participate across 16 disciplines, which are as follows:
    • Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Shooting, Swimming, Volleyball, Weightlifting, & Wrestling.

Benefits That Have Accrued or Will Accrue

  • Identification of talented sportspersons in the age group of 8 โ€“ 12 years in schools all over the country through a battery of tests & nurturing of identified talented sportspersons in sports schools will help broaden the pool of sportspersons in the country. The Scheme will facilitate development of Indian sports, particularly rural sports. Any success in National/International sports events will bring honour to the country as well as to the respective States which the sportspersons represents.
Illustration: Benefits That Have Accrued or Will Accrue

Outcomes and Progress

  • Identification of sporting talent among students in the age group of 8 โ€“ 12 years (for admission in Class IV to Class VI) who possess inborn qualities such as anthropometric, physical & physiological capabilities without any anatomical infirmities.
  • Nurturing of the Sporting Potential/talent in District level Sports schools/Central Sports Schools/National Sports Academies etc. , to make them excel at the National & international sports competitions. This will help broaden the pool of Sportspersons in the Country.