Khelo India ASMITA Latest News
Recently, the Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 was inaugurated by the Minister of State, Youth Affairs and Sports in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
About Khelo India ASMITA
- Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women (ASMITA) is part of Khelo India’s gender-neutral mission to promote sports among women through leagues and competitions.
- It is an affirmative action in sports for increasing women’s participation.
- Objective: Inclusive and grassroots-driven sports development.
- The Khelo India ASMITA league is a core component of the ‘Khelo Bharat Niti,’ promoting sports for nation-building and women’s empowerment.
- The league is a dedicated platform for young girls, addressing historical imbalances and creating new opportunities.
- As such, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) supports National Sports Federations in conducting Khelo India women’s leagues across multiple age groups at both zonal and national levels.
- It was started in 2021, ASMITA leagues not only aim to increase the participation of women in sports but also to utilize the leagues as a platform for the identification of new talent across the length and breadth of India.
- This financial year 2025-26, 852 ASMITA leagues have been planned in 15 sports disciplines, targeting more than 70,000 women athletes in all States/ UTs of the country.
- Significance: This initiative is changing the narrative around women in sports, helping them challenge stereotypes and become new role models.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Source: PIB
Last updated on November, 2025
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