Ministry Of Youth Affairs News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Govt revamps funding norms for sports federations to power Olympic vision 2036
New Delhi, May 22: In a significant step toward bolstering India's ambitions of becoming a global sporting superpower and potential host of the 2036 Olympic Games, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has unveiled revised norms under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs).
Sports Min Mandaviya launches annual calendar under Khelo India to strengthen India's sporting ecosystem
New Delhi, May 18: In a significant step to strengthen grassroots sports and athlete development across the country, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Government of India, has launched a comprehensive Annual Calendar under the Khelo India initiative. This effort reflects the government’s vision of building a structured, inclusive, and competitive sporting ecosystem that engages youth across diverse disciplines throughout the year.
India's apex body for pickleball receives official government recognition
New Delhi, May 1: The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) has now been officially recognised by the Government of India via the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to act as the national sports federation in the country. It has been entrusted with the responsibility to govern, promote, and develop pickleball across the country.
Huge amounts in TOPS funding unaccounted for as athletes fail to submit bills
Mumbai, April 30: A financial audit by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) into the advance money paid to sportspersons for foreign coaching and competition trips cleared under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) assistance has revealed a lot of irregularities, with the beneficiaries failing to submit the relevant bills.
Delhi: Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2025 to kick off on April 1
New Delhi, March 30: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, under the leadership of Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya, is organising the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament from 1st to 3rd April 2025, the ministry said in a release on Sunday.
Raksha Khadse becomes first Union Minister to visit Noklak, Frontier District
Noklak, March 22: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, became the first minister to visit Noklak, Nagaland, one of the most remote districts in the country. During her visit, she was given a briefing on the district's development by the Deputy Commissioner of Noklak, Arikumba, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said in a release on Saturday.
ESFI hails Government's decision as game-changer for grassroots Esports, boosting talent identification, growth
New Delhi, February 12: The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has hailed the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' decision to include esports medal winners and their coaches under its Cash Incentive Program as a revolutionary step for the industry.