The document summarizes the initiatives of the Minister of Youth Empowerment & Sports in Karnataka from January 2021. It discusses cash awards totaling Rs. 977.35 lakhs given to 552 sports persons from scheduled castes and tribes and 203 athletes who won medals. It also details skill training and self-employment support for 235 youth, construction of modern gyms and sports schools, and reserving Rs. 250 lakhs for mental health services during Covid-19. Various sports infrastructure projects were undertaken including upgrading stadiums at a cost of Rs. 1600 lakhs and developing Shree Kanteerava Stadium for Rs. 900 crores under a public-private partnership.

1. Dr Narayana Gowda
Minister -Youth Empowerment & Sports
Government of Karnataka
From Jan 2021

2. Cash Award to Sports Persons
Amount
Amount transferred directly to the bank accounts of the
beneficiaries
Cash Cash award amount Rs.760 lakhs
Cash
Cash awards to 552 sports persons belonging to scheduled
caste and scheduled tribes
Cash Cash award amount Rs.217.35 lakhs
Cash
Cash awards to 203 sports persons who won medals at
National and International tournaments

3. Skill Training
&
Self Employment
for
Sports Persons
235 youth belonging to
scheduled caste and scheduled
tribes trained for gym/fitness
trainers and markers
16 national and international
level sports persons supported
with Rs.219 lakhs for self-
employment (establishing gyms)

4. Modern Gyms to Sports Schools
• Mangalore
• Kudige
• Davangere
At a cost of Rs.180 lakhs
• 24 govt. colleges provided gym equipments
At a cost of Rs.134 lakhs

5. Reserved Budget for Mental
Health Care Services in view of
Covid-19
Rs.250 lakhs for mental health care services to the
youth and others in association with NIMHANS

6. International Women’s Day
Celebration –March 8th
• Women’s motor rally
• Various sports competitions for
women in Bengaluru
• Awareness on gender equality

7. Upgradation of Stadiums
Various stadiums has been taken up at a cost of Rs.1600 lakhs

8. Preparation for Khelo India University
Games-20221 @ Bengaluru
• Govt. of India permitted to establish
31 Khelo India centers across
Karnataka
• Stadiums are upgraded
• Proposed to establish a modern
sports complex in Shimoga

9. Development of Shree Kanteerava Stadium
Planned for the development of the stadium with
sophisticated facilities
Estimated cost of Rs. 900 Crores under Public Private
partnership

10. Vaccination for Sports
Persons
• A statewide program has been
launched
• To vaccinate 10,000 sports
persons on priority basis against
Covid-19

11. World Environment Day with Youth club
members and NSS volunteers
About 25,000 flower-fruit bearing trees
have been planted across Karnataka
5th June

12. Promotions of Adventure Sports
• Adventure sports camps organized for
1250 NSS volunteers.
• “Kolar Bouldering Festival organized with
participation 200+ rock climbing
enthusiasts.
• Karnataka have won 4 gold medals in
Khelo India Winter Games 2021 held in
Kashmir

13. Strengthening Government Flying Training
School (GFTS)
Appointment of Chief flying instructors and Assistant
flying instructors
Runway upgradation
Land acquisition for runway extension

14. Other
• A new youth policy will be drafted to reflect the aspirations
of the youth
• “Mission Olympics” scheme has been launched to nurture
and mentor young talented sports persons

15. Thank You