Effect of Khelo India Programme in Spotting Culture and School Children’s of India: Fostering Sports Culture and Development Pathways for Indian Youth

Abstract

Sports are undoubtedly a fantastic way to keep oneself physically fit, mentally alert, socially well-adjusted and emotionally balanced. India has more power to develop the sports but it remains unexploited till now. To develop sporting culture in India at grass root level khelo India programme was introduced by the ministry of sports and youth affairs. It objective is to build a strong framework for all sports played in our country and promote “sports for Excellence” as well as “sports for all”. Regardless of gender, race, or other differentiating factors, sports participation is beneficial for both the physical, social and psychological development of all young people. It is an unprecedented scheme, a first- ever plan to be implemented for creating a long term development pathway for athletes.