The Khel Mahotsava -2017 is being organised with an objective to promote a culture of sports in the State, said the education and sports Minister Arvind Pandey while addressing officials at Secretariat on Thursday.
After watching a presentation on the proposed event, the minister said that role of sports is of paramount importance in wholesome development of a person.
He said that two and half month long Khel Mahotsava would help in choosing talent and nurturing it. During the event competitions would be held at level of Village panchayat, block and district level and thereafter at the state level.
The minister told the officials that the sports help in building confidence of the students and are of incremental value for their health. He said that the youngsters excelling in different events would be provided best available training. Pandey directed the officials of sports, education and youth welfare department to get their act together and work dedicatedly for successful hosting of national games slated to be held next year.
The sports secretary Shailesh Bagoli made an elaborate presentation of the proposed event. He informed that people of all age groups can participate in the Mahotsava. It is learnt that the state has taken inspiration from Gujarat model for the event which is slated to start in the month of October.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Dr Ranvir Singh, Director General Education Deependra Chaudhary and other senior officers.