New Delhi, Aug 25 - Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday launched the Physical Education Cards (PEC) India programme, an initiative that will combine physical education and sports to empower youngsters.
The programme focuses on physical education and sports to engage school children and local communities.
The project is being piloted by the British Council, in collaboration with UK Sport and Unicef in the run-up to the 2010 London Olympics and Paralympic Games. It will be taken up in physical education curriculum at the primary school stage.
The programme is being supported by Ministry of Human Resource Development and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.