The first edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games to begin in Chhattisgarh today. The competition will continue until April 3rd, featuring events in seven sports disciplines.
The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games will be formally launched in Raipur today. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will inaugurate the event, with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also attending.
The objective of this event is to provide a national-level platform to youth from tribal regions across the country, enabling them to gain recognition and opportunities for their sporting talent.
The Khelo India Tribal Games will be held across three cities in Chhattisgarh: Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Ambikapur. Raipur will host competitions in football, hockey, archery, swimming, weightlifting, and kabaddi. Bastar will host athletics events, while Surguja will host wrestling and mallakhamb competitions.
More than 3,000 tribal athletes and officials from nearly thirty states and Union Territories are participating in the Games.
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