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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, inaugurated Phase-2 of the Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) Programme on 19 July 2024 in New Delhi.
• The programme targets 20 lakh athlete assessments in FY 2024–25.
• Maharashtra and Haryana recorded the highest number of assessments in Phase-1, with 9,168 and 4,820 assessments respectively.
• Phase-1 began on 12 March 2024 in Chandigarh.
• Covers 11 sports disciplines, including wrestling, boxing, and athletics.
• The Khelo India Scheme envisions making India a top 10 sports nation by 2036 and among the top five by 2047.