Sports Ministry

NEW DELHI: After successfully carrying out three editions of the Khelo India Youth Games, the Indian government has decided to conduct the Khelo India University Games. The first edition is being organized by the government of Odisha in association with the Sports Authority of India, Association of Indian Universities, National Sports Federation and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and participating universities from February 22 to March 1.

Sep 21, 2017 15:09
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday approved the revamped Khelo India programme at a cost of Rs17.56 billion for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20.  The programme aims at mainstreaming sport as a tool for individual development, community development, economic development and national development, the Sports Ministry stated.
Jan 31, 2017 11:01
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Vijay Goel asserted Monday that the decision to sack or retain India’s U-17 football coach Nicolai Adam rests with his ministry, and NOT with the All India Football Federation, as it was from his department that the German national's salaray was being drawn.  
Jan 30, 2017 18:01
NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, organised by Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), was inaugurated in the capital Sunday at the KD Jadav Indoor Stadium, Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. Sports Minister Vijay Goel, who was the chief guest, has assured support from his ministry and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to promote cricket for the blind in the country.