Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has given a clarion call to all citizens to participate in outdoor sports for at least one hour in celebration of National Sports Day.…

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Dr.  Mansukh Mandaviya delivered keynote address in the 'Impact With Youth Conclave 2024' in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today. The event, jointly organized by United Nations…

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of the Republic of India discussed the various areas of cooperation in sports matters with the Dr. Denzil Douglas Hon’ble Minister of Foreign Affairs of…

‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including development of sports infrastructure, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts.…

‘Sports’ being a State subject, the primary responsibility for developing sports and sports-related education in the country lies with the respective State and Union Territory Governments. The Union Government plays a supplementary role in…

Government is encouraging athletes to pursue sports as a career by providing various direct/indirect financial support through various schemes/programmes as under: Under the component “Khelo India Centres & Sports Academies” of…

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment and Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Communications & Development of North Eastern Region jointly released commemorative…

On the question of ‘medical facilities for athletes’ in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, stated the following in a written reply today. Under the scheme of 'National Centre of Sports…

The 'Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports' was launched in 2016-17 with the twin objectives of mass participation and promotion of excellence across the country. The scheme was revamped and approved for three years,…

In a historic achievement, Swapnil Kusale has become the first Indian shooter to secure a medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Position (3P) event at the Paris Olympics. Swapnil, a Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athlete, showcased remarkable…