FIRST KHELO INDIA TRIBAL GAMES BEGIN IN CHHATTISGARH
Why in the News?
● First Edition: The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games commenced in Chhattisgarh.
● National Participation: More than 3,000 tribal athletes and officials from nearly 30 States and Union Territories are participating.
● Talent Promotion: The event aims to provide a national platform for tribal youth to showcase sporting talent while ensuring a pollution free environment at all venues.
KEY FEATURES OF THE GAMES
● Host Cities: The Games are being organised across Raipur, Jagdalpur and Ambikapur, with all venues having obtained necessary environmental clearances.
● Sports Disciplines: Competitions include football, hockey, archery, swimming, kabaddi, wrestling and mallakhamb.
● Athletics Venue: Bastar region is hosting athletics competitions during the event, following compliance with environmental impact assessment norms.
● Traditional Sports: Indigenous disciplines like mallakhamb have also been included.
● Multi-State Participation: Tribal athletes from across India are taking part in the competition.
OBJECTIVES OF KHELO INDIA TRIBAL GAMES
● Sports Inclusion: Promote participation of tribal youth in organised national-level sports competitions.
● Talent Identification: Identify and nurture sporting talent from remote tribal regions.
● Equal Opportunities: Provide exposure and recognition to athletes from underrepresented communities.
● Cultural Integration: Encourage unity and interaction among tribal communities from different regions.
● Grassroots Development: Strengthen sports infrastructure and training at the grassroots level, adhering to the precautionary principle and polluter pays principle in facility development.
| ABOUT KHELO INDIA PROGRAMME ● Flagship Initiative: Khelo India is a national programme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. ● Sports Promotion: It aims to revive sports culture and improve India’s sporting ecosystem. ● Youth Development: The initiative supports athlete training, scholarships and infrastructure development, ensuring compliance with EIA notification and environmental clearances for new facilities. ● Grassroots Focus: It promotes sports participation at school, university and rural levels while avoiding ex post facto environmental approvals. ● National Integration: Khelo India events encourage sportsmanship and social inclusion across regions, promoting environmental democracy in project planning. ● UPSC Syllabus: GS-II — Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population and performance of these schemes. |