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In a significant step towards promoting sports culture in schools, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has approved a grant for purchasing sports materials in council-run primary and upper primary schools for the financial year 2025–26.

Under the initiative titled ‘Khele Bhi Aur Khile Bhi’, each primary school will receive Rs 5,000, while upper primary schools will get Rs 10,000 to procure equipment for traditional and local games such as Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Football, Volleyball, and Handball.

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The grant aims to encourage students to engage in sports alongside academics, aligning with the objectives of the National Education Policy. A purchase committee, chaired by the school principal and comprising the sports in-charge and other teachers, will be constituted at each school to oversee the selection, procurement, and usage of the sports material.

Additionally, a mandatory 30-minute sports period will be introduced in schools. Inter-school competitions will be held under the Fit India and Khelo India initiatives to further enhance participation. The quality of the purchased materials will be verified by committees at the block and district levels, and any irregularities will attract strict action against the responsible officials.

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Schools will be required to update all details related to sports materials on the Prerna portal to ensure transparency. The initiative, according to Additional Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar, who has issued detailed guidelines to all District Magistrates, is aimed at fostering holistic development and instilling a robust sporting spirit among children.