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In 2008 Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, India recognised TBF (I) as national federation of the game, in 2010 they provided funds to train India's core team. Indian Bowlers do not get payment and sponsorship to play the sport is one of many issue the sport facing in the country.
SAI, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, is the Apex National Sports Body of India, for the development of sport in India. SAI has two sports academies, 12 regional centres, 23 national centres of excellence, 67 sports training centres, 30 extension centres of STC and 69 national sports talent ...
An unofficial national sport is an activity that holds significant popularity or cultural and historical significance within a particular nation but lacks legal recognition as the official national sport. These informal national sports typically reflect a nation's preferences and their perceived connection to the nation's culture and identity ...
The India national women's cricket team represents India in international women's cricket matches. Mithali Raj is the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket. [58] [59] India have been participating in international cricket since 1976 and competed in international tournament since the second ever the 1978 Women's Cricket World Cup.
Khelo India is an initiative of the Indian government to organise sports competitions across the nation. Both Khelo India and the National Games of India include several indigenous sports. [55] [56] [57] [9] In post-Independent India, the traditional sports' popularity has greatly declined with the further growth of Western sports and online ...
The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India each year to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. A significant number of athletics competitors have been given the award. This has included both able-bodied athletes and disabled sportspeople. [56] ‡ - Para Athlete § - Lifetime Contribution
The National Sports Awards is the collective name given to the six sports awards of the Republic of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports . They are presented by the President of India in the same ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan , usually on 29 August. [ 1 ]
The National Sports Organisation (NSO) is an initiative by the Government of India aimed at promoting the development of athletics and sporting activities among the nation's youth. It is present in many significant institutions across India, including the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).