Khelo India winter games and athletic sports festival has begun in the world-famous tourist resort, Gulmarg. It is a vast platform for talented athletes belonging to different parts of India. Winter games are exclusively held for talented youth to prove their mettle through competitive sports. This helps the sportspersons to reach the next level and progress in the field. Praising the Khelo India games, Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Information and Broadcasting, said Khelo India is an open sports platform launched by the government of India that has of course gained a satisfactory response, and many countries come for participation. He confirmed that in this third edition of Khelo India over 1500 athletes from many states and UTs of India are going to participate in different sports hopefully. He further said that Khelo India not only boosts the youngsters in sports but fosters overall winter tourism in the valley. Mr. Thakur also praised LG Manoj Sinha for taking sports to a better level and for enhancing the fit India moment in every part of India. The third edition of the Khelo India winter games has started from February 10 and concludes on 14 February that is Valentine’s day. He said that Khelo India is endorsed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and is organized by the J&K Sports Council as well as the Winter Games Association, J&K. Officials, and sportspersons charmed by the beauty of the valley, many changes have been in J&K from past many years, will become brand ambassadors boosting J&K tourism, peace, and calmness, said the union Minister.“This is going to be a momentous event which will give a special and unforgettable experience to the participants. While playing snow cricket the Union Minister said that that he has played different games and Cricket but it was really fun to play this special kind of sport which is overwhelming to him. The Union Minister highly admired the UT administration kick off the ingenious winter games in the valley. In the future efforts will be fone to introduce this sport in a few states as per the climate.
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