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News: The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized a nationwide athletics league under ASMITA programme across the nation.

About Inspiring Women Through Action (ASMITA) Programme

ASMITA stand for Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action.
ASMITA Programme is part of Khelo India’s gender-neutral mission to promote sports among women through leagues and competitions.
Launched in: 2021
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport
Aim: ASMITA leagues aim to increase the participation of women in sports and to utilise the leagues as a platform for identification of new talent across the length and breadth of India.
Participation: Since its launch, it has seen nearly three lakh women participate in 33 sports through over 2,600 leagues nationwide.
The Khelo India ASMITA league is a core component of the ‘Khelo Bharat Niti,’ promoting sports for nation-building and women’s empowerment.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) supports National Sports Federations to conduct Khelo India women’s leagues across multiple age groups at both zonal and national levels.