In pursuance to the proposal submitted by the Department of Youth Resources and Sports, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (GOI) approved the setting up of the following 19 (nineteen) Khelo India Centres in the State under various categories:
- Private Organization (already functioning)
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Sl.No. |
Name of the District |
Name of the organization |
Sports discipline |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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1. |
Dimapur |
1.Greenwood School, Kuda B Village, Nagarjan, Dimapur. 2. Aries Rifle & Pistol shooting Academy, NSTC Colony, Dimapur. |
Football
Shooting |
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2. |
Zunheboto |
1.Olympic Higher Secondary School, Zunheboto 2.Table Tennis Club, Step by Step School, Zunheboto |
Badminton
Table Tennis |
- Government Organization
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Sl.No. |
Name of the District |
Name of the organization |
Sports discipline |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
1. |
Kohima |
1.Indira Gandhi Academy, Ruleizou, Kohima 2.Loyala Higher Secondary School, Jakhama, Kohima |
Football(girls)
Hockey(Boys&Girls) |
|
2. |
Mokokchung |
1.Indoor Badminton Stadium, Main Town, Mokokchung 2.Ladybird School Shooting Academy, Mokokchung |
Badminton(Boys&Girls)
Shooting(Boys & Girls) |
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3. |
Tuensang |
1.Indoor Stadium, Main Town, Tuensang |
Table Tennis (Boys &Girls) |
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4. |
Phek |
1.Indoor Badminton Stadium, Pfutsero, Phek 2.Thenyizu Wrestling Institute, Phek |
Badminton(Boys & Girls)
Wrestling (Boys & Girls |
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5. |
Peren |
1.Indoor Badminton Stadium, Ahthibung, Peren 2.St. Xavier College, Peren |
Badminton(Boys & Girls)
Archery (Boys & Girls) |
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6. |
Mon |
1.Indoor Badminton Stadium, Mon 2.Local Ground , Mon |
Badminton Football |
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7. |
Kiphire |
1.Local Ground, Kiphire 2.Badminton Stadium, Pungro |
Football Badminton |
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8. |
Noklak |
Government High School, Noklak |
Archery (Boys & Girls) |
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9. |
Wokha |
Government High School, Longsa, Wokha |
Badminton(Boys & Girls) |
In addition, the state has one Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) at IGS Stadium which has 3 (three) priority disciplines of Boxing, Wrestling and Archery.
The setting up of the KISCE & KIC is on the verge of completion and it will be totally functional from November 2021, although 4 (four) KICs (private organization) and KISCE (IGS) is already functioning.
The Department of Youth Resources & Sports further clarified that under the Department, there are 24(twenty four) Associations and 12(twelve) District Sports Councils, which are eligible for getting Grant-in-Aid. All Olympic/ASIAN disciplines as approved by the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) come within this category. Therefore, any other Sports/games which (which go National and International) wish to be recognized/considered for financial assistance/grants under the Government of Nagaland will be considered subject to the condition that the particular sports is a recognized Sports by the Indian Olympic Association, and has an exemplary record of sound activities , a recognized Association with valid Byelaws and Constitutions, registered under the Registrar of Societies of Nagaland under Home Department and approved by the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) in Nagaland.
(DIPR)