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National School Games to be Organised at Four to Five venues every year
Union Government has decided to organise National School Games in a big way at four to five venues in the country every year. The objective is to ensure proper promotion and development of various games at the school level with the twin…
Central Govt grants Annual Recognition to 55 National Sports Federations
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the 55 National Sports Federations (NSFs) have been granted annual recognition by the Govt. for the year 2015 for different…
Ministry implements Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan Scheme
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports was implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely, Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel…
623 Nehru Yuva Kendras in the country: Minister
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that there are 623 Nehru Yuva Kendras in the country in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
These centres have been…
Government gives recognition to various NSFs: Minister
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that grant of recognition to sports bodies as National Sports Federations (NSFs) is subject to fulfilment of the conditions…
Qualification for Rio Olympics-2016
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that 57 athletes (25 in individual events and 16 members each of men and women Hockey team) have already qualified for participation…
South Asian Games Organising Committee unveils Logo and Mascot
The Organising Committee of the 12th South Asian Games, 2016 (OC-SAG) on Sunday unveiled the logo and mascot of the Games in a ceremony held at the ITA Cultural Center Machkhowa, Guwahati, Assam.
Beautiful North Eastern cities of…
Promotion of Badminton as major National Sports
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the Government recognizes the importance of the sport of Badminton in India, its popularity among the masses, medal prospects…
Financial crunch faced by sportspersons participating in Luge Winter Games
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that promotion and development of specific sports disciplines is mainly the responsibility of the concerned National Sports…
BCCI like institutions for Hockey and Football
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that promotion and development of sports disciplines including hockey & football is the primary responsibility of State…