--- title: "What is the name of initiative started by Union Sports Ministry to scout for talent at the grassroot level and provide it substantial long-term scholarship?" description: "What is the name of initiative started by Union Sports Ministry to scout for talent at the grassroot level and provide it substantial long-term scholarship?" author: "Reyansh Singh" published: 2018-03-11 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39654/what-is-the-name-of-initiative-started-by-union-sports-ministry-to-scout-for-talent-at-the-grassroot-level-and-provide-it-substantial-long-term-scholarship category: "general knowledge" tags: ["general knowledge"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # What is the name of initiative started by Union Sports Ministry to scout for talent at the grassroot level and provide it substantial long-term scholarship? What is the [name of initiative](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38293/what-is-the-name-of-initiative-launched-by-india-post-which-allowed-individuals-and-corporate-entities-to-get-their-photos-or-logos-printed-on-a-postage-stamp-for-rs-12-lakh) started by [Union](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1510/union-example-in-sql-server) [Sports](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23590/youth-in-sports) Ministry to scout for [talent](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3193/google-doodle-honours-sudanese-oud-player-asma-hamza) at the grassroot level and provide it substantial [long](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/32283/why-is-bitcoin-surging-and-how-long-can-this-continue)-[term](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81913/understanding-the-term-witch-hunting-in-context-to-rhea-chakraborty) [scholarship](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12469/mba-program-with-scholarship)? ## Answers ### Answer by Biswajeet Bhattacharya ![What is the name of initiative started by Union Sports Ministry to scout for talent at the grassroot level and provide it substantial long-term scholarship?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/47922104-2b3b-4b7c-ab34-7c4d30805c1a/images/4a1a07d0-25ea-4bfd-8a0f-362bc2b73670.jpg) The **Khelo India initiative** has been started by the **Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India** with an aim to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level and providing substantial long-term scholarships to talented athletes. The talented athletes will be provided with a scholarship of **INR 5 lakh** rupees per annum for **8 years**. Another purpose of the Khelo India Programme is to establish India as a **great sporting nation**. ![What is the name of initiative started by Union Sports Ministry to scout for talent at the grassroot level and provide it substantial long-term scholarship?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/47922104-2b3b-4b7c-ab34-7c4d30805c1a/images/ae832104-86b0-477d-a3ca-4812aab11580.jpg)\ The Government of India’s ambitious Khelo India [initiative](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/98030/what-is-the-smile-75-initiative) was launched by **Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore** the **Minister of State (Independent charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports**. Colonel Rathore spoke about the vision of. Colonel Rathore stated that Prime Minister Modi intends to develop the sporting culture in India. He stressed the importance of sports for the overall development of the country. The **Khelo India Programme** will help in the development of sports in the country by arousing the interest in sports among the youth of the country. \ ![What is the name of initiative started by Union Sports Ministry to scout for talent at the grassroot level and provide it substantial long-term scholarship?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/47922104-2b3b-4b7c-ab34-7c4d30805c1a/images/7553af14-a5e4-4b28-901f-26b44f7b0c3f.jpg) Khelo India Programme has been divided into 12 verticals. They are Play Field Development Community Coaching Development State Level Khelo India Centres Annual Sports Competition Talent Search and Development Utilization and Creation/Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games Sports for Peace and Development Promotion of sports amongst people with disabilities Sports for women Physical fitness of school children Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academics ![What is the name of initiative started by Union Sports Ministry to scout for talent at the grassroot level and provide it substantial long-term scholarship?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/47922104-2b3b-4b7c-ab34-7c4d30805c1a/images/4d4380e2-9606-40b6-ab57-4bb0b804056b.jpg) The **Khelo India School Games** were organized as a part of the Khelo India programme. The games were organized from **31st January 2018 to 8th February 2018** in **New Delhi**. **Under-17** athletes from across the country participated across **16** disciplines. The aim of organizing these games was to encourage the participation of youth in sports and further take up a career in sports. In the upcoming years, the Khelo India Programme will help India transform into a global sporting powerhouse. \ --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39654/what-is-the-name-of-initiative-started-by-union-sports-ministry-to-scout-for-talent-at-the-grassroot-level-and-provide-it-substantial-long-term-scholarship Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.