Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Rajasthan Expands Youth Sports, Jobs and Training Opportunities
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said young people are very important for the country’s future.
He said the government wants to give them more chances to study, work and play sports.
Rajasthan has created 50 Khelo India centres.
New training centres for athletics, archery and boxing are being developed in Jaipur.
A sports university is also being built in Jaipur.
The government says it has helped thousands of sportspersons with money and incentives.
It has given jobs to 186 athletes who performed well.
Sharma also said many government jobs have been filled and more recruitment is underway.
He encouraged young people to work hard and follow their interests.
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said Rajasthan is committed to providing opportunities and facilities for young people.
The state has established 50 Khelo India centres and is developing athletics, archery and boxing Centres of Excellence in Jaipur.
A Maharana Pratap Sports University is being established in Jaipur at a cost of around Rs 101 crore.
The government says it has given jobs to 186 sportspersons and provided around Rs 52 crore in assistance to 3,540 athletes.
Sharma said more than 1.89 lakh appointments followed 410 recruitment examinations, while recruitment for over 1.22 lakh posts is underway.
- Who
- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma addressed young people, athletes and job applicants; Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed the programme.
- What
- Sharma outlined measures for youth employment, sports training, athlete assistance and recruitment.
- When
- August 27, identified in the reports as Thursday; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Rajasthan, including Jaipur; Sharma addressed the programme virtually.
- Why
- The measures are intended to provide opportunities and facilities for youth and support the vision of a developed India.
- Programme
- ‘My Bharat Khelo India’ dialogue programme
- Khelo India centres
- 50 established in Rajasthan
- Sports facilities
- Centres of Excellence for athletics, archery and boxing are being developed at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
- Sports university
- Maharana Pratap Sports University is being established in Jaipur at around Rs 101 crore
- Athlete support
- Around Rs 52 crore provided to 3,540 sportspersons
- Athlete employment
- Jobs given to 186 sportspersons
- Recruitment
- More than 1.89 lakh appointments followed 410 examinations; recruitment for over 1.22 lakh posts is underway
