January 29, 2002

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INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN, TRIBAL/RURAL YOUTHS IN SPORTS

    Government of India is implementing the following schemes to enhance the participation of women, tribal youth and Rural Youth in games: -

  1. Rural Sports Programme: Under this scheme, Rural Sports tournaments are organised in the disciplines of Athletics, Tug of war, Archery, Hockey, Kho-kho, Kabbadi, Weightlifting, Volley Ball, Wrestling, Football (Boys only) at Block, District State and National Level involving women, tribal youth and rural youth.
  2. Besides, in order to broad-base sports and games in the North-East region, North-East Sports Festival is organized every year there.
  3. Sports Festival for Women: Under the scheme Block, District, State and National level sports competitions are organized involving women sportspersons.