Over 3.30lakh register for Sansad Khel Mahotsav in Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituenc

Over 3.30 lakh participants from the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency have registered for the upcoming Sansad Khel Mahotsav.

As per the information, the games will be organised in three phases. The block-level competitions will be held from November 14 to November 22. Similarly, Assembly-level competitions will be held from December 1 to December 6, and Lok Sabha-level competitions will be held from December 15 to December 24.

MP Naveen Jindal’s Kurukshetra office in-charge Dharamveer Singh sharing the details said sports symbolised confidence, discipline and team spirit. The Khel Mahotsav will help in nurturing national and international-level players from the Kurukshetra parliamentary constituency. The mahotsav in the Kurukshetra parliamentary constituency will be organised in three phases. MP Naveen Jindal has announced a prize money of Rs 2 crore for the winners in different categories.

“All matches will be held in the nearest stadiums and sports grounds, according to the convenience of the players, to ensure maximum participation. The competitions will include cricket, bodybuilding, rope skipping, archery, hockey, judo, wrestling, boxing, shooting, tug-of-war, kabaddi, kho-kho, volleyball, athletics, and health and wellness activities. A demonstration polo match will also be played in Kurukshetra,” he added.

To ensure the programme is successful, various management committees have been formed and these committees are working on a war footing to handle arrangements such as team formation, venue allocation, referees, and sports equipment. Additionally, special t-shirts have been designed for the players”, Dharmaveer Singh said.

Naveen Jindal said the objective of the event was to strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Fit India campaign. It also aimed at identifying sporting talent, increased interest in sports among rural youth, deterred them from drug abuse, and raised awareness about fitness. Efforts were being made to develop the Kurukshetra parliamentary constituency as a hub for sporting talent in Haryana and provide young people with both confidence and opportunities. The event will strengthen discipline, energy, unity, and national spirit among the youth through sports. When the country’s youth focus more on sports, they will avoid bad habits like drug addiction.