ASMITA Initiative

Why in News?

Recently, the Prime Minister shared an article highlighting the success of the ASMITA initiative.

• ASMITA – Stands for Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action.
  • Earlier known as the Khelo India Women’s League.
• Aim – To promote nationwide women’s participation in sports through leagues and competitions.
• Part of the Khelo India Mission’s gender-neutral mission.
• Launched in – 2021, Rebranded into ASMITA IN 2023.
• Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) under the Khelo India initiative.
• Implementation – Sports Authority of India.
• Key Features – Focus on athletics events such as 100 m, 200 m and 400 m races.
• Category – Competitions conducted in 3 age categories –
  • Under-13
  • 13–18 years
  • 18+ years
• Progress – Since launch, more than 2,600 leagues have been conducted.
• Covers around 3o sports disciplines.
• Organized across 550 districts and 700 cities in India.
• ASMITA athletics league, 2026 – It was organised nationwide on the occasion of International Women's Day 2026.
• About 2 lakh women participated in events organised at 250 locations across India.
• Significance – Promotes women’s participation in sports and Nari Shakti and Viksit Bharat @ 2047.
• Strengthens inclusive sports development under the Khelo India framework.  

References

1. PIB | ASMITA Initiative
2. News on Air | ASMITA Initiative