In his message, Union Minister of Law and Justice Shri Kiren Rijiju said, Under the Digital India scheme, e-interface platform Tele Law was developed. It is a platform to strengthen the pre-litigation mechanism in the country. He said the goal of this platform is to achieve Sabka Prayas Sabka Nyay. He also appealed to the Lawyers to join the Tele-Law movement and provide legal guidance and consultation as basic steps to legal aid services.

According to the Department of Justice,” Expanding its reach and ambit the Citizens’ Tele-Law Mobile App intends to widen the access to increased legal information and empowers the masses to identify their problem and chose from an appropriate forum of dispute redressal to claim their entitlements and rights by connecting the beneficiary directly to the Panel Lawyer or with the assistance of Para Legal Volunteers, Village Level entrepreneurs, in case of a beneficiary who are unable to read or write. The consultation is available free of cost to those entitled to free legal aid under Section 12 of Legal Service Authority, whereas Others could avail at Rs 30/ per consultation.

The event also witnessed the felicitation of 124 Frontline functionaries which includes Para Legal Volunteers, Village Level entrepreneurs, Panel Lawyers and State Coordinators representing from different corners of the country.

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In June 2020, the Sports Ministry announced a plan to open up to 1,000 new Khelo India Centres over a four-year period, with at least one in each district of the country. The North-East states, including Jammu and Kashmir, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and Ladakh, are scheduled to have two centers per district.

Former athletes will be hired by the individual state governments to help administer these centers as part of a projected low-cost and effective sports training institute. Financial support will be offered for past champion athletes’ salaries, purchase of equipment, sports kits, consumables, and participation in competitions and events.

Speaking about the decision, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju said, “It is our endeavour to make India one among the top 10 countries in the 2028 Olympics. To fulfill this goal we need to identify and nurture a large number of talented sportspersons from an early age. With the availability of good coaches and equipment facilities at the district-level Khelo India Centers, I am confident that we will be able to find the right children for the right sport and at the right time.”  

The Sports Ministry, in collaboration with state governments, has launched the Khelo India Centres to ensure the availability of grassroots-level sports infrastructure across the country.

The States-wise bifurcation includes:

1. Maharashtra – Opening of 36 Khelo India Centres in 30 districts with a budget estimate of Rs. 3.60 Crores.

2. Mizoram – Opening of 2 Khelo India Centres in Kolasib district with a budget estimate of Rs. 20 Lakhs.

3. Arunachal Pradesh- Opening of 52 Khelo India Centres in 26 districts with a budget estimate of Rs 4.12 Crores.

4. Madhya Pradesh – Opening of 4 Khelo India Centres with a budget estimate of Rs 40 Lakhs.

5. Karnataka – Opening of 31 Khelo India Centres with a budget estimate of Rs. 3.10 Crores.

6. Manipur – Opening of 16 Khelo India Centres with a budget estimate of Rs. 1.60 Crores.

7. Goa – Opening of 2 Khelo India Centres with a budget estimate of Rs. 20 Lakhs.

Sania Mirza announced Rs. 1.25 crore, while Indian women’s ODI team captain Mithali Raj announced Rs. 10 lakh. Apart from these, cricketers Poonam Yadav and Deepti Sharma will also support the government in the battle with Corona.

Sania said on the tweet – Last week, we made a small effort to deliver food to thousands of families and raised Rs 1.25 crore with the help of people. With this, we will be able to help about 1 lakh people. This effort will continue even further.

All the employees of Sports Authority of India (SAI) have also donated their 3 days salary to PM Care Fund. This amount is around 76 lakh rupees. Sports Minister Kiran Rijiju praised Sai’s move. He tweeted- I am happy to inform that Group A employees of Sports Authority of India donated their 3 days salary, Group B 2 days and all other employees donated 1-day salary to PM Care Fund. The total amount is around 76 lakh rupees. Earlier, Rijiju had deposited one crore rupees from his MP fund.