Haryana government on Tuesday claimed that 5.5 lakh players have so far got themselves registered from the state for the Khel Mahakumbh-2017 to be held in Haryana.
“As a part of the swarna jayanti celebrations of the state, Khel Mahakumbh will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Manohar lal in Karnal onSeptember 27,” said Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Sports and Youth Affairs Department, KK Khandelwal while talking to the mediapersons on Tuesday.
He said that around 10,000 players would participate in the march past ceremony in the inaugural function which would be presided over by Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Anil Vij. The inaugural ceremony would be followed by cultural evening.
The concluding function of Khel Mahakumbh would be held at Mahavir Stadium in Hisar on October 31 and it would also be the last function of swarna jayanti celebrations.
Giving details about the mega event, Khandelwal said that Khel Mahakumbh has been divided into two phases, the district level and the state level.
The district level phase, which would start from September 27 and continue till October 3, would be held in 23 sports, he said. Similarly, the state level phase, which would be held between October 5 and 22, would be held in 25 sports.
Replying to a question regarding promoting awareness among players about ill effects of doping, he said that workshops were being organised in association with National Anti Doping Agency (NADA). He said that anti doping measures would also be adopted in sports events to be held at Khel Mahakumbh.
He further said that the sports competitions would be held in five categories including under-14, under-17, open category, above 40 and above 60.