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| Abbreviation | KIYG |
|---|---|
| First event | 2018 |
| Occur every | Annual |
| Last event | 2023 |
| Purpose | Grassroot talent hunt |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Website | Khelo India |
Khelo India Youth Games are the annual national level multidisciplinary grassroot games in India held in January or February for two categories, namely under-17 years school students and under-21 college students. Every year best 1,000 kids will be given an annual scholarship of ₹5 lakh (US$6,000) for 8 years to prepare them for the international sporting events.[1]
The Training of Trainers Programme was held in December 2018–January 2019 in the first phase. A total of 160 young athletes were trained in 4 batches of 40 each in the December to January period. It will continue semi-annually or quarterly to include all the interested teachers, principals, vice-principals and physical education trainers.
- ^ Sport minister Rathore hails Khelo India School Games, Business Standard, 8 Feb 2018.