ASMITA Initiative Latest News
Recently, the Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports launched the nationwide athletics league at 250 locations across the subcontinent under the ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action) programme.
About ASMITA Initiative
- It was started in 2021.
- It is part of Khelo India’s gender-neutral mission to promote sports among women through leagues and competitions.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Till now, the ASMITA League has witnessed participation of almost 3 lakh women in 33 disciplines across 2600 leagues.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Key Facts about Khelo India
- It is a flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India.
- It is aimed at promoting mass participation and sporting excellence.
- Khelo India Games have been declared an ‘Event of National Importance’ in 2020 under the Sports Broadcasting Signals Act, 2007.
Source: DD News
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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