Port Blair, 08 August 2024:
Khelo India Rising Talent Identification Scheme (KIRTI) has been envisioned to achieve the goal of tapping the untapped sporting talent and developing a sporting consciousness in the public. It aims for grassroot talent identification on a single platform. The pyramidical talent identification process aims to create a large pool of feeder athletes who will represent India in international sporting events and be put on the path to fame, i.e. KIRTI.
In this regard, Sports Authority of India will be conducting physical tests and sports specific tests from 2nd week of August 2024 in various locations of Andaman and Nicobar Islands viz, Port Blair, Rangat, Kadamtala, Mayabunder and Car Nicobar.
The sports specific coaches, PET teachers, volunteers associated in the process will be given the honorarium as per norms from SAI, a press release from SAI said.