New Delhi, Dec 7 : To boost participation in the North Eastern Region and Bhagalpur, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has pumped in Rs 423.01 crore under the various schemes under the Khelo India scheme, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
“As on date, 453 Khelo India Centres have been notified in 359 districts of 28 States/UTs.The Khelo india Scheme has approved 62 sports infrastructure projects in the North Eastern Region.These projects range from various categories to total 423.01 million.The National Sports University was established in Imphal (Manipur) to promote sports education in the areas of sports science, sports technology, and sports coaching.In addition, a North Eastern Regional Centre of Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) is also operational since 2009-10 in Guwahati, Assam,” he said.
The Sports Minister informed the House that under the Khelo India Scheme, eight Khelo India State Centres of Excellence and 152 Khelo India Centres have been notified in the North Eastern Region.
IN all 20 academies have also been accredited and two Army Boys Sports Companies are assisted in the North Eastern Region.
A total of 217 Khelo India Athletes have been identified from the North Eastern R”gion,” he said.
The Minister said that the investment is part of the schemes the ministry implements a number of schemes aimed at broad-basing of sports and promotion of excellence in sports.
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