State PCS - Uttar Pradesh (UP PCS)

• 19 Apr 2025

'One KGBV, One Game' Scheme

Why in News? 

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the  'One KGBV, One Sport' scheme to enhance the sporting talent of girls studying in Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls Schools (KGBVs). 

Key Points 

• About the Scheme:  
  • This scheme is an effort to give special training to girls in the field of sports as well as encourage them towards physical, mental and social development.  
  • The aim of the government is  to enable girls from backward and underprivileged communities to specialise in sports and prepare them to compete at the national level. 
  • Two KGBV schools from each of the 73 districts (except Kanpur Dehat, which has only one) will be included in the pilot project. 
  • Sports selection process : A sports committee will be formed in every school, which will select the sport based on the interest and resources of the students. 
  • Training : With the help of sports experts, special sports training will be given to the girl students. Along with this, health check-up, nutrition and health awareness programmes will also be organised. 
  • Social and departmental support : Former national and international level players will be invited to motivate the students and awards will also be given to the girls who perform exceptionally well. 
  • Sports Associations and Corporate Support : Support would be sought from state and national level sports associations as well as corporate groups to provide necessary sports equipment and other facilities. 

 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) Scheme  

• The KGBV scheme was launched by the Government of India in August 2004. The scheme aims to provide quality education through residential schools at the upper primary level to girls belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and minority communities in remote and educationally backward areas . 
  • The KGBV scheme is implemented in educationally backward blocks (EBB) where the rural female literacy rate is lower than the national average and the gender literacy gap is higher than the national average.  
  • Out of the total seats under the scheme, 75% of the seats are reserved for girls from SC, ST, OBC and minority communities while the remaining 25% seats are given to girls living below the poverty line (BPL) . 
• Under the scheme, girls in the age group of 10 to 18 years , especially those who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or reside in  areas with low female literacy , are eligible for enrolment. 
  • Additionally, girls who have not completed primary education , or are living in difficult circumstances , may also be granted exceptional enrolment. 
• The scope of the KGBV scheme is limited to areas where – 
  • There is concentration of tribal, SC, OBC and minority population , 
  • low female literacy rate or a high number of girls out of school , 
  • There may be small and scattered settlements which may not be suitable for schools. 
• At present, under the KGBV Scheme, at least one school is established in each EBB, providing  education with residential facilities to girls from class VI to XII .