Khelo India Tribal Games Latest News
Recently, the union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports announced that the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games will be held between March 25 and April 6.
About Khelo India Tribal Games
- The Khelo India Tribal Games are part of the Khelo India Scheme.
- The Games will feature seven medal sports – athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, archery, swimming and wrestling.
- There will be two demonstration sports – mallakhamb and kabaddi.
- Host State: Chhattisgarh becoming the first state to host this landmark national event, dedicated exclusively to tribal athletes
- KITG will see representation from most states and Union Territories of India.
- It will be jointly managed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Indian Olympic Association, National Sports Federations and the Chhattisgarh state organising committee
- Mascot: ‘Morveer’, derived from two powerful words — ‘Mor’, meaning mine or our own in Chhattisgarhi, and ‘Veer’, symbolising courage and valour.
Key Facts about Khelo India Scheme
- 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: PIB
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