State’s sports ecosystem to get a major boost: Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao
Event a game-changer, big platform to build sports careers: Participants
Around 3,800 participants to take part; over 100 players from four states including Chhattisgarh
Competitions to be held in Raipur, Jagdalpur and Surguja
Total 106 gold medals at stake
Raipur (thestates.news) | Chhattisgarh is fully prepared to host the first Khelo India Tribal Games starting Wednesday, March 25. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao said the event will “significantly boost the state’s sports ecosystem.” Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, he termed the Khelo India Tribal Games a “milestone” in India’s sporting history.
Shri Sao said earlier events like Surguja Olympic and Bastar Olympic were held on a smaller scale, and hosting the Khelo India Tribal Games marks a step towards a larger national platform that will strengthen sports talent and infrastructure in the state. He said the event will provide valuable exposure to athletes and enhance the state’s capacity to host national-level competitions.
Shri Sao added that competing alongside national and international-level athletes will enrich the experience of players from Chhattisgarh and strengthen both the sports ecosystem and athletes in the state.
A total of 30 states and Union Territories will participate in the games, with competitions in nine sports disciplines. Medals will be awarded in archery, athletics, football, hockey, swimming, weightlifting and wrestling, while ‘mallakhamb’ and ‘kabaddi’ will be demonstration sports.
