Sports is an extremely important component for the overall development of our nation. India, in the last few years, has made steady progress in the field of sports. This tremendous potential needs to be showcased on a global platform. It is time to inspire young talent and provide them with top-notch infrastructure and training of the highest standards. We must inculcate a strong spirit of participation in sports that enables players to demonstrate their true potential. Only then can India realise its dream of becoming a sports superpower.

The India Games programme has been introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grassroots level by building a strong framework for all sports played in the country and by establishing India as a great sporting nation.

The following verticals are implemented by the Sports Authority of India: State-level India Games Centres, Annual Sports Competitions, Talent Search and Development, Sports for Women, Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies, Promotion of Sports among Persons with Disabilities, Promotion of Rural and Indigenous/Tribal Games, and Physical Fitness of School-going Children.

In addition, the following verticals are implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: Playfield Development, Utilisation and Creation/Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure, and Sports for Peace and Development. The Community Coaching Development vertical is implemented by the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE).