The Central Government has approved financial assistance of Rs 20.67 crore for the fourth edition of Khelo India Games to be held from November 21 to December 5 in Haryana.
Giving information in this regard, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sandeep Singh said there would be an agreement between the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Haryana Government for organising the games.
He informed that this was the fourth edition of Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Panchkula, which was a national-level sports competition of its kind. This competition brings out the best young sports talents from across the country. Athletes selected under Khelo India are awarded an annual Scholarship of Rs 6.28 lakh, which includes an out-of-pocket allowance of Rs10,000 per month. He informed that the main objective of the Khelo India Games was to build and strengthen the sports ecosystem throughout India so that more players could win medals in the upcoming Olympic Games.