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ASMITA Initiative


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Why in News?

Recently, the Prime Minister shared an article highlighting the success of the ASMITA initiative.

  • ASMITA – Stands for Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action.
    • Earlier known as the Khelo India Women’s League.
  • Aim – To promote nationwide women’s participation in sports through leagues and competitions.
  • Part of the Khelo India Mission’s gender-neutral mission.
  • Launched in 2021, Rebranded into ASMITA IN 2023.
  • Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) under the Khelo India initiative.
  • Implementation – Sports Authority of India.
  • Key Features – Focus on athletics events such as 100 m, 200 m and 400 m races.
  • Category – Competitions conducted in 3 age categories –
    • Under-13
    • 13–18 years
    • 18+ years
  • Progress – Since launch, more than 2,600 leagues have been conducted.
  • Covers around 3o sports disciplines.
  • Organized across 550 districts and 700 cities in India.
  • ASMITA athletics league, 2026 It was organised nationwide on the occasion of International Women's Day 2026.
  • About 2 lakh women participated in events organised at 250 locations across India.
  • Significance – Promotes women’s participation in sports and Nari Shakti and Viksit Bharat @ 2047.
  • Strengthens inclusive sports development under the Khelo India framework.  

Khelo India Mission

  • Aim – To revive the sports culture in India at the grassroots level.
  • Key Components (12 Verticals) –
    • State Level Khelo India Centres
    • Annual Sports Competitions
    • Talent Search and Development
    • Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
    • Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies
    • Physical Fitness of School Children
    • Sports for Women
    • Promotion of Sports among Persons with Disabilities
    • Sports for Peace and Development
    • Promotion of Rural and Indigenous/Tribal Games
  • Focus Area – The programme focuses on identifying young talent and providing infrastructure, training and support.

References

  1. PIB | ASMITA Initiative
  2. News on Air | ASMITA Initiative

 

 

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