Equal sports events for women

New Delhi, Dec 2 (HS): All sports promotional schemes and facilities are equally available and accessible to women athletes, said the Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. He said that specific initiatives have been taken for promotion of sports for women.

Under the ‘Sports for Women’ scheme the Ministry has decided to launch Khelo India football Girls league in under -17 age group, said Rijiju.  He further said that a support of Rs. 3 Cr was given to the Boxing Federation of India for conducting the AIBA World Women Boxing Championship, 2018 held at New Delhi.

Besides, under the “Talent Search and Development” vertical of Khelo India Scheme, 1344 women Khelo India Athletes have been supported out of the total 2741 athletes. The Minister said the funds were not allocated State-wise and Gender-wise.