Source: TH
Context: The Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs inaugurated the second phase of the Khelo India Rising Talent Program (KIRTI).
- This phase focuses on assessing the sporting talent of 20,000 students from Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools.
About KIRTI programme:
The KIRTI Programme is aimed at school children aged 9 to 18, with two main objectives: discovering talent nationwide and using sports to reduce drug addiction and gadget distractions.
It plans to conduct 20 lakh assessments through Talent Assessment Centres to identify potential athletes.
The programme aims to reach every block in India to connect with children interested in sports.
KIRTI launched across 50 centres, assessing 50,000 applicants in its first phase across 10 sports, including athletics, boxing, and hockey.
It features a transparent selection process using IT and AI-based data analytics to predict athletic potential.
