Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur today informed the Rajya Sabha that a total of three thousand 92 women are being trained under sports promotional schemes of Sports Authority of India. In a written reply, Mr Thakur said one thousand 239 women athletes are being trained under the Khelo India Scheme. He added that 85 elite women athletes in various sports disciplines are covered under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.
 
The Minister said under the Khelo India scheme, there is a dedicated sub-component of Sports for women under which emphasis is laid on such sports disciplines where there is less participation of women. Mr Thakur said under this component, Khelo India Women’s leagues are being organized. Sports competitions in 14 sports disciplines have been organized across the country till date.