The nextKhelo India, a programme introduced to revive the Sports culture in India at the grass-roots level by building a strong framework for all sports played, will be held in Karnataka, saidNarayana Gowda, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs.
Inaugurating the 81stAll India Inter-University AthleticsChampionship at Swaraj Maidan,Moodbidri, he said the government is committed towards promoting sports in Karnataka. “In all the departments, 2% of jobs will be reserved for sportspersons and will get 50% of reservation in the departments related to sports, he said.
He said as many as 75 sports students are being groomed in the state to take part in the next Olympics.
The procession took place as part of 81st All India Inter-University Athletics drew a huge crowd and over 150 troupes representing diverse cultures of India participated in the event.