Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday stated 1500 athletes from throughout the nation will participate within the Khelo India Winter Games, which is about to start from February 10 on the well-known ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir.
Thakur stated that the athletes from throughout the nation taking part within the Khelo India Winter Games wouldn’t solely encourage the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to take up sports activities but in addition promote tourism within the Union Territory.
“The players and officials are enamored with the beauty of Kashmir and the changes J&K has witnessed over the years, who will become brand ambassadors promoting J&K tourism, peace and tranquility,” he added.
Thakur was talking after he and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the third Khelo India Winter Games mascot, theme tune and jersey on the Raj Bhavan right here.
He stated that the launch of Khelo India Winter Games sends out a message throughout the nation that the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir look ahead to witnessing the occasion, which is anticipated to offer an unforgettable expertise.
Sinha stated that sports activities infrastructure has reached each nook and nook of Jammu and Kashmir, which is encouraging the youth in the direction of sports activities.
“Every panchayat in J&Okay has sports activities services and the goal of involving 50 lakh youth in sports activities actions has been crossed. Through the brand new sports activities coverage, enticing profession choices can be made obtainable to the gamers.
The Winter Games with 9 sports activities disciplines are to be held from February 10 to 14.
The first version of Khelo India Winter Games occurred in 2020.
Jammu and Kashmir had topped each the editions of the Winter Games thus far.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
