PYKKA National Rural Games 2012 at Sirsa

PYKKA 4^th National Rural Games 2012 at Sirsa

SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )

21 February, 2012

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4th National 'Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan' (PYKKA) Rural Games 2012 were held at Shahid Bhagat Singh Stadium Sirsa from 16th February to 19th February 2012.

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Deputy Commissioner informed press and media that PYKKA is a centrally sponsored  scheme that was introduced in 2008, The objectives of PYKKA are development and maintenance of play fields in all village and block Panchayats of each state of the country, in a phased manner, over a period of 10 years, at an annual coverage of 10% for the states and 20% in respect of special category states and border districts; and for holding annual sports competitions at block, district, state and national level this includes Inter-school competitions and women competitions. 

This scheme offers an ample opportunity for rural youth to participate in organized sports; a huge base for identification of sports talent by SAI and State for nurturing them under their schemes for participation in national and international sports events.