Sports Ministry sanctions over Rs 506 cr for 77 sports infrastructure projects in Himalayan Region

Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry has sanctioned over 506 crore rupees for 77 sports infrastructure projects in the Himalayan Region under Khelo India Scheme.   In a written reply in Lok Sabha today, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said, 24 sports academies have been accredited and 199 Khelo India Centres on district level and 11 Khelo India State centres of Excellence have been approved under the Khelo India Scheme in the Himalayan Region.  He said, under the Enhancement of Spor...