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Sports Ministry sanctions assistance for Orissa and Karnataka

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

"The amount has been sanctioned under Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan for procurement of sports consumables, maintenance of playfields including payment of honorarium to Kridashrees and to conduct annual sports competitions," the Ministry said in a statement.

PYKKA, which aims at development and maintenance of playfields in village and block panchayats across the country and organising annual sports competitions from block to national levels, is implemented through the State Government and Union Territories.

  

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First Published: May 17 2012 | 4:15 AM IST

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