Overview

• The Indian government has announced the Khelo India Northeast Games, an annual event to be hosted on a rotational basis across the eight northeastern states.
• The region has seen significant sports infrastructure growth, with 86 projects currently operational and Rs 439 crore allocated for development since 2021.
• Over 8,000 athletes are being trained at 250 Khelo India Centres in the Northeast, alongside three National Centres of Excellence in Guwahati, Itanagar, and Imphal.
• The initiative includes a talent identification drive through the National Sports Repository System portal, allowing submissions of recorded performances for evaluation.
• The programme also highlights women's participation, with 13,000 girls from the region competing in last year’s ASMITA League.