Thursday, July 19, 2012

Central Assistance Sanctioned to Mizoram

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has sanctioned the Central Assistance of Rs. 47,90,000/- and Rs. 57,90,000/- in the month of July, 2012 to the Mizoram State Sports Council for Lower Level Rural Competitions under Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) for the year 2011-12 and 2012-13 respectively.

Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) aims at development and maintenance of playfields in village and block panchayats across the country and organizing annual sports competitions from block to national levels is implemented through the State Government/UTs.

Under the PYKKA, which was introduced in 2008-09, playfields are developed and maintained in villages and block panchayats across the country in a phased manner and competitions are conducted annually at block, district, state and national level. 51,759 village panchayats and 1,538 block panchayats have been covered under the PYKKA Scheme, during the last four years (2008-09 to 2011-12) for development and maintenance of playfields.