Silambam Practitioners to get 3% Sports Quota for Govt., PSU Jobs
On 18th November 2021, the Government of Tamil Nadu designated ‘Silambam’ as one of the games to be included for the 3% sports quota recruitment in government departments and public sector undertakings (PSUs).
- The Government of Tamil Nadu had recognised it as one of the State sports.
- The Government of India has also approved the inclusion of Silambam under the component of ‘Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports’ of the New Khelo India Scheme.
About Silambam
- It's an ancient weapon-based martial art which finds mention in the Tamil Sangam literature.
- It is performed with the aid of some specific weapons, primarily with bamboo sticks.
- The ....
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