Union Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse announces unique nationwide ASMITA League to mark International Women’s Day, Khelo India & MY Bharat's joint endeavour

• ASMITA = Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action; a flagship women-only competition platform under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) umbrella of Khelo India.
• A grassroots talent-identification and participation pipeline targeting girls in villages and small towns, executed through SAI, Khelo India Centres (KICs), NCOEs, State/District Sports Associations and MY Bharat volunteers.
• UPSC relevance: intersection of GS-II (welfare schemes, women empowerment) and GS-III (sports/grassroots development); recurring PIB factual hook.