India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including promoting sports among tribal youth to identify the talent at grassroots levels, rests primarily with the respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government only supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implements the following schemes and initiatives for the promotion of sports in the country, including among tribal youth to identify talent at grassroots levels:
* Khelo India- National Programme for Development of Sports;
* Assistance to National Sports Federations;
* Special Awards to Winners in Internatio...