Dimapur, June 13 (MExN): The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has sanctioned as Central assistance funds totaling Rs. 7764.45 lakh to 26 States, including Nagaland to organize annual sports competitions during 2012-13. The funds are under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) scheme. According to the ministry, Nagaland State has been ‘sanctioned’ Rs. 112.40 lakhs. The funds will be released on fulfillment of required conditions by respective State governments, the ministry said in a press release today.
Under the PYKKA scheme, which was introduced in 2008-09, playfields are developed and maintained in villages and block panchayats across the country in phases and competitions are conducted annually at block, district, state and national levels. 51,759 village panchayats and 1,538 block panchayats have been covered under the PYKKA Scheme, during the past four years (2008-09 to 2011-12) for development and maintenance of playfields.
