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Khelo India Scheme: Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports
Ministry: Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department: Department of Sports
The scheme aims to promote social inclusion, gender equality, peace, development, and participation in sports by supporting rural and indigenous games, sports for women, persons with disabilities, and youth in disturbed areas across the country.
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About This Scheme
The "Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports" component of the "Khelo India Scheme" implemented by the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, to promote social inclusion, gender equity, peace, and sports participation through targeted interventions for women, persons with disabilities, rural and indigenous communities, and youth in disturbed areas. The component recognizes the role of sports in community development, healthy lifestyles, and national integration. It operates through four sub-components: Sports for Peace and Development, Promotion of Rural and Indigenous/Tribal Games, Promotion of Sports among Persons with Disabilities, and Promotion of Sports among Women. Financial assistance, infrastructure support, competitions, training, coaching, scholarships, and promotional activities are provided under the component. The component is implemented in coordination with sports federations, government agencies, the Sports Authority of India, and other stakeholders.
Benefits
Sports for Peace and Development:
- Support for sports competitions in terrorism, extremism-affected, disturbed, and border areas.
- Provision of coaches, sports equipment, consumables, and technical support.
- Boarding, lodging, and travel support for participants during competitions.
- Promotion of village-level sports competitions for youth engagement.
- Enhancement and utilization of sports infrastructure in eligible areas.
- Financial assistance for organizing national, state-level, and local competitions.
- Support for promotion of indigenous games such as Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, and Silambam.
- Assistance for organizing demonstrations and awareness activities.
- Support through Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat sports events.
- Opportunity for talented players to be selected as Khelo India Athletes.
- Establishment of Khelo India Centres for recognized indigenous games.
- Accreditation support for traditional academies and training centres.
- Development of interactive platforms for dissemination of information on traditional games.
- Support for publication of books and creation of educational content on indigenous games.
- Specialized sports infrastructure for persons with disabilities.
- Equipment support and athlete classification assistance.
- Establishment of training centres for athletes with disabilities.
- Training and development of Indian classifiers.
- Support for coaching development programmes.
- Scholarships for coaching diploma courses.
- Support for national and international competitions, including Paralympic preparation.
- Development of coaching, sports science, and nutrition programmes for para-athletes.
- Creation of international-standard classification facilities.
- Financial assistance for women's sports competitions and leagues.
- Support for international and national-level women's competitions.
- Promotion of participation in sports with lower female representation.
- Awareness activities related to health, fitness, and sports participation.
- Scholarships for women pursuing sports coaching courses.
- Leadership development opportunities in coaching and sports administration.
- Gender sensitisation campaigns for athletes, coaches, and support staff.
- Workshops on safety, welfare, and legal protection of women athletes.
Eligibility
Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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Required Documents
- ✦Proposal Document
- ✦Detailed Project Report
- ✦Organization Registration Certificate (If Applicable)
- ✦Recommendation of State Sports Department (Where Applicable)
- ✦Details of Proposed Sports Activities
- ✦Budget Estimate
- ✦Details of Sports Infrastructure (If Applicable)
- ✦Details of Coaches and Technical Personnel (If Applicable)
- ✦Participant Details (If Applicable)
- ✦Bank Account Details of Implementing Organization
- ✦Any Other Supporting Documents As Required.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
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Step 1: The eligible organization identifies the relevant sub-component and proposed activity.
Step 2: The applicant prepares a detailed proposal as per the scheme guidelines.
Step 3: The proposal is submitted through the concerned Sports Department of the State or Union Territory, wherever applicable.
Step 4: The proposal is appraised by the Project Appraisal Committee (PAC).
Step 5: The proposal is placed before the Departmental Project Approval Committee (DPAC) for approval.
Step 6: Upon approval, financial assistance and support are released as per sanctioned activities.
Step 7: The implementing organization conducts the approved activities and utilizes funds according to scheme guidelines.
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