ORGANISED BY: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India

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*     Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Games at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
*     The Khelo India programme has been introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root
level by building a strong framework for all sports played in our country.
*     Khelo India is expected to help scout young talent from the schools in various disciplines and groom them as future sports champions.
*     Talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by a High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh per annum for 8 years.
*     Under-17 athletes have been invited to participate in the Khelo India School Games across 16 disciplines.
*     Disciplines are: Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Shooting, Swimming, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
*     As many as 199 gold, 199 silver and 275 bronze medals are at stake in the Khelo India School
Games.