Sarita gayakwad

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave: The Gujarat government is promoting women in sports by announcing the disbursement of more than Rs 147 lakh in financial assistance to 13 women athletes under the Shaktidoot Yojana for 2024-25, government officials said on Monday.

The initiative, launched in 2006, provides need-based support to promising sportspersons to help them excel at national and international levels.

Over the years, leading athletes such as tennis player Ankita Raina, swimmer Maana Patel, sprinter Sarita Gayakwad, shooter Elavenil Valarivan, and para table tennis champion Bhavina Patel have benefitted from the scheme.