Khelo India Youth Games becomes India's first paperless event

2020 Khelo India Youth Games became India's first digital games as it went completely paperless and finished all processes on high-tech digital platform. According to reports, representatives from each state were given a unique ID which allowed m to create a username and a password to update details of all ir athletes, officials and volunteers. games were organised without any hitch as 'elaborate and foolproof' process did t leave any scope for confusion or chaos. 

Director-General of Sports Authority of India, Sandip Pradhan, while speaking to a local media outlet said that process wasn't simply about registering over 10,000 people, authorities also sent a confirmation to every shortlisted contingent and every individual in portal itself. In addition, he furr added, that each person involved in Games received an SMS too which confirmed ir participation, hotel reservation and ir air tickets. Details regarding local transport in Guwahati were also shared via SMS, he said. 

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KIYG took up initiative to make games an environmentally-friendly event. Along with state representatives, National Sports Federations, School Games Federation of India and Central Board of Secondary Education also minated ir athletes for various individual games on portal. According to reports, organisations also minated technical officials for ir own games, just like Assam state association minated volunteers for competition. 

basic information about every Khelo India athlete, including ir eligibility, performance history is recorded online. same unique ID can also be used for registering participants for future Khelo India Youth Games events. digitisation of games has made everybody's task much easier. 

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Maharashtra leading with 41 gold

Khelo India Youth Games this year marks third edition of event. It was inaugurated in Guwahati on January 10 by Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. According to statistics, Maharashtra is currently leading medal tally with 41 gold and 43 silver on a total of 149 medals. Haryana is close second with 36 gold, followed by Delhi with 22 gold and 18 silver. Uttar Pradesh stands at fourth position with 19 gold, 18 silver and 21 bronze medals. 

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