Make Khelo India a divine & grand event: Yogi

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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday reviewed the preparations for the first Khelo India University Games to be held in four cities of Uttar Pradesh from May 25 to June 3.

In the meeting held on Tuesday, the chief minister gave a call to make the third edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) being hosted by the state a great success. “This event should be divine and grand, creating a uniqueness of the state in the field of sports as well among the guest players, visitors and coaches,” he said.

Yogi Adityanath had an extensive discussion on the sports events to be held in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Varanasi during the 10-day Khelo India University Games.  He called for special arrangements for the children coming to witness the event from outside in terms of food, shelter, and security.

The chief minister stressed proper arrangement to deliver resources to the locations.  “There should be adequate arrangements for the security of the players arriving from outside if they want to go for a walk”, he said.

State Sports Minister Girish Chandra Yadav, Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra, Additional Chief Secretary (Sports) Navneet Sehgal, Principal Secretary (Chief Minister and Home) Sanjay Prasad, Divisional Commissioner Roshan Jacob, and District Magistrate Surya Pal Gangwar among others were present at the meeting.