India, Feb. 20 -- The stage is all set for Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) in Gulmarg.

Gulmarg leg of KIWG will be held from February 23-26, with India's top skiers, including Winter Olympians, participating.

The event will witness a real-life manifestation of the Khelo Bharat Niti (sports policy) that was launched by the Union Sports Ministry in July last year.

Apart from enhancing infrastructure, talent identification, and international competitiveness, the Khelo Bharat Niti is aimed at leveraging sports for economic development and boosting industries such as tourism, manufacturing,g and sports technology. If the surge in tourist interest during the third week of February is any indication, the Games have come as a big cheer to one ...