Kalaignar Sports Kit Scheme – In honour of the centenary of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s birth, sports equipment will be distributed in 12,000 village panchayats as part of the State government’s “Kalaignar Sports Kit” initiative, which was announced on Wednesday by Minister of Sports Development and Youth Welfare Udhayanidhi Stalin.
Kalaignar Sports Kit Scheme 2024
Tamil Nadu is going to introduce the Kalaignar Sports Kit Scheme. Students in each of the 12,000 village panchayats will receive free sports kits from the state government as part of the programme, which is akin to the free schoolbooks programme. Trichy will host the scheme’s launch on February 7.
TN to launch Kalaignar sports kit scheme: Hon’ble Sports Minister#CMMKSTALIN । #TNDIPR ।@CMOTamilnadu @mkstalin @Udhaystalin @mp_saminathan @SportsTN_ pic.twitter.com/6qQ5fhggL0 — TN DIPR (@TNDIPRNEWS) February 1, 2024
TN Kalaignar Sports Kit Scheme Details in Highlights
| Name | Kalaignar Sports Kit Scheme |
| Launched by | Tamil Nadu Government |
| Department | Minister of Sports Development and Youth Welfare |
| Benefit | Free sports kits to students in all the 12,000 village panchayats |
| Launch date | February 7 |
| Official Website | Not yet launched |
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Objective of Tamil Nadu Kalaignar Sports Kit Scheme
Sports as a movement have been altered by our state government. The goal of the Dravidian model of governance is that achievers should come from every family, not just wealthy families, and not just from urban areas.”
After Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu placed second in the overall medal count. This is the first time Tamil Nadu has been in the top three in the Khelo India games, and the success may be attributed to the measures the state government has made over the past year. Five of the eight medals that athletes who received assistance from the TN Champions Foundation were gold medals.
Benefits of Kalaignar Sports Kit Scheme
To develop athletic talent at the village level, a new programme called “Kalaignar Sports Kit” will be implemented. This scheme was announced at the Khelo India Youth Games 2024valedictory celebration.
As part of the celebration of Kalaignar Karunanidhi’s 100th birthday, 12,000 village panchayats throughout the state would get athletic kits. On February 7 in Trichy, the first sports kit distribution under the programme will take place.
Position of Tamil Nadu in Khelo India Games
The triumph of the Khelo India Youth Games 2024confirms Tamil Nadu’s dedication to sports and its capacity to plan and carry out large-scale events of both national and international importance.
For the first time in the Khelo India Games’ history, Tamil Nadu is ranked among the top three in terms of medal total.
The charity is dedicated to helping young athletes achieve their goals. He continued by saying that a group of athletes that competed in the Khelo India with funding from the Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation won eight medals overall, five of which were gold.
Application Process for Kalaignar Sports Kit Scheme
The government has not notified the official website for this scheme yet. All the eligible applicants can visit the official website and fill out the form there once the government announces its official website.