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ASMITA Initiative under Khelo India
The Prime Minister shares an article highlighting the success of the ASMITA initiative under Khelo India. ASMITA operates as leagues and competitions to promote nationwide women’s participation in sports, implemented by the Sports Authority of India under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
ASMITA Initiative (under Khelo India):
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Full form | ASMITA provides for “Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action”. |
| Earlier name | ASMITA is earlier known as the Khelo India Women’s League. |
| Purpose | ASMITA provides for promoting nationwide women’s participation in sports through leagues and competitions. |
| Relation to Khelo India Mission | ASMITA comprises part of the Khelo India Mission’s gender-neutral mission. |
| Launch and rebranding | ASMITA is launched in 2021 and rebranded into ASMITA in 2023. |
| Nodal ministry | ASMITA is governed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) under the Khelo India initiative. |
| Implementing authority | ASMITA is implemented by the Sports Authority of India. |
| Key features | ASMITA provides for focus on athletics events such as 100 m, 200 m and 400 m races. |
| Age categories | ASMITA competitions are conducted in 3 age categories: Under-13; 13–18 years; 18+ years. |
| Progress metrics | More than 2,600 leagues are conducted; covers around 30 sports disciplines; organised across 550 districts and 700 cities in India. |
| ASMITA athletics league, 2026 | The ASMITA athletics league, 2026 is organised nationwide on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026; about 2 lakh women participate at 250 locations across India. |
| Stated significance | ASMITA provides for promoting women’s participation in sports and “Nari Shakti” and “Viksit Bharat @ 2047”; strengthens inclusive sports development under the Khelo India framework. |
| Aim | Khelo India Mission provides for reviving the sports culture in India at the grassroots level. |
| Key components | Key components (12 verticals) comprise: State Level Khelo India Centres; Annual Sports Competitions; Talent Search and Development; Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure; Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies; Physical Fitness of School Children; Sports for Women; Promotion of Sports among Persons with Disabilities; Sports for Peace and Development; Promotion of Rural and Indigenous/Tribal Games. |
| Focus area | The programme provides for identifying young talent and providing infrastructure, training and support. |