Sports Ministry to establish 1000 district-level Khelo India centers to engage past champions in training

Government has decided to establish 1000 Khelo India Centers (KIC) at the district level across the country. These centers will either be run by a past champion or have them as coaches. The move is to tap into the expertise of past sporting champions for grassroot-level training of athletes and also to ensure a sustained source of income for them in the sports ecosystem. The decision, while strengthening grassroot level sports, will also ensure that past champions can contribute in making India ...