Khelo India gives platform to thousands of young players: Anurag Thakur

Jammu and Kashmir, February 10: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Friday inaugurated the third Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg. 

The third edition of the Khelo India Winter Games will be held from February 10 to February 14.

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Addressing the media, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said, "The third edition of Khelo India Winter Games is being inaugurated at our Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg. More than 500 players from 29 states and union territories of the country have come here."

Besides Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha along with high officials of the sports council and tourism department were also present during the inauguration.

In the five-day-long event, 11 games will be organized that will witness the performances of 1000 players across Jammu and Kashmir.

"The entire country waits to participate in Khelo India Winter Games. Khelo India is a campaign wherein youth games, university games and winter games are organised. Youth Games are going on in 9 cities of Madhya Pradesh. In the next two months, Khelo India University Games are going to be held in Uttar Pradesh," said Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.

The Minister stated, "Khelo India Youth Games also gives an opportunity to hunt good talent. After which top players are picked up and given a chance at Khelo India-accredited academics. Their boarding and training expenses are borne by the Government of India."

 Notably, the Khelo India Winter Games started in 2020 and it is supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and is organized by the J&K Sports Council as well as the Winter Games association of the J&K. 

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