Sports Authority of India integrates Khelo India games certificates with DigiLocker

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Sports Authority of India has integrated Khelo India Games certificates with DigiLocker for the first time.

An overview of the news

• Athletes, support staff, technical officers, mission heads, competition managers, etc. can access their Khelo India certificates through the digital platform.

• Athletes and other stakeholders participating in the Khelo India Games will now be able to collect their certificates of qualification and participation from the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 in Madhya Pradesh.

• It aims to 'digitally empower' citizens.

What is Khelo India Games Certificate?

• It is a document that is provided to the athletes participating in the Khelo India Games.

• The certificate recognizes the athlete's participation in the Games and serves as proof of their achievement.

What is DigiLocker?

• It is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).

• It is a secure cloud-based platform for storage, which enables easy sharing and verification of documents and certificates.

• It aims to 'Digitally Empower' citizens by enabling them to access digital document wallets for authentic digital documents.

Sports Authority of India (SAI)

• It was established in 1982 as a registered society under the Societies Act, 1860.

• It aims to promote sports and achieve sporting excellence at national and international levels.

• It has played a significant role in shaping India's sports development by operating several schemes for the identification and development of young talent, as well as providing training to elite athletes.