<h1>Government Releases Rs. 0.96 Crore to Assam for Playfield Development in 355 Panchayats under PYKKA Scheme.</h1> The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the release of Rs. 0.96 crore to Assam for developing and maintaining playfields in 333 Village Panchayats and 22 Block Panchayats under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Abhiyan (PYKKA). Initially, Rs. 4.81 crore was sanctioned in September 2009, with Rs. 3.85 crore released earlier. This funding supports the creation of sports infrastructure across India, aiming to cover 2.50 lakh village panchayats and 6,400 block panchayats over ten years. The scheme also funds annual rural sports competitions and events like the National Women Championships and North East Games.