Dehradun. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday launched the State Level Khel Mahakumbh 2021 at Maharana Pratap Sports College, Raipur, Dehradun. Sports Minister Arvind Pandey was also present on this occasion. A total of 12 sports disciplines for boys and girls are being organized in three age groups under-14, under-17, and under-21 in this Khel Mahakumbh, which will run from December 08, 2021. On this occasion, the Chief Minister presented state-level Vivekananda Youth Awards for the years 2020-21 and 2021-22 to the Mangal teams doing excellent work at the state level, district level, and block level.

Announcements made by the Chief Minister on the occasion of Khel Mahakumbh
On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced that all the facilities would be allowed to all the players participating in the Khel Mahakumbh 2021 as per the new sports policy. PRD volunteers will also be given an honorarium of Rs 70 per day on the lines of Home Guard jawans. PRD volunteers will be given the benefit of social security insurance and in case of death of PRD volunteers, financial assistance of Rs. PRD volunteers will be given 300 days of work every year.

To achieve the objective, it is necessary to have a choiceless determination.
Addressing all the players participating in the Khel Mahakumbh, the Chief Minister said that the importance of sports is like the light of the sun in our lives, which dispels the darkness with its first ray. Sports play an important role in inculcating punctuality, patience, and discipline in the players. The Chief Minister also shared his childhood memories in the field of sports on the occasion. The Chief Minister said that time plays an important role in doing any work. Good use of time is very important in life, time never comes back. The Chief Minister said that it is necessary to have an options resolution to achieve its objective. If there is enthusiasm in the mind, then energy comes automatically towards the work. Giving the example of famous hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, he said that Dhyan Chand’s sportsmanship and dedication towards the country are evident.

Efforts have been made to provide all possible facilities to the players in the new sports policy.
The Chief Minister said that the Sports Policy-2021 has been implemented by the State Government to promote sports and sportspersons. In sports policy, to upgrade sportspersons, to find, enhance and develop sports talents, to increase interest in sports, to plan for sportspersons, to arrange better diet along with normal diet, to provide employment opportunities to sportspersons and related facilities. provision has been made. Provision has been made for proper economic incentives to develop national-international level talents among the youth. The process of opening open gyms in every gram panchayat of the state under the scheme “Swasth Yuva Swasth Uttrakhand” has been started. Vandana Kataria, who performed brilliantly in the Olympics, has been made the brand ambassador of the state ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Abhiyan’. Yuvak Mangal Dal and Mahila Mangal Dal of Youth Welfare and Provincial Development Dal will be provided financial assistance for six months for self-reliance. The Chief Minister said that in the coming times, Uttarakhand would make its own identity as a sports state.

Instruction given to Secretary Sports, quality check report of all the construction works done in the past should be given in a week.
The Chief Minister directed the Secretary Sports that the quality check report of all the construction works done by the Sports Department in the past should be given within a week. It should be ensured that there is no negligence towards the quality of work. Strict action should be taken against the officials showing negligence in the work.

Searching for talents in the field of sports from village level to state-level – Sports Minister
While congratulating all the players participating in the state level Khel Mahakumbh, Sports Minister Arvind Pandey said that players are getting a platform by organizing Khel Mahakumbh. Searching for talents in the field of sports from village level to state level. Efforts have been made to provide all possible facilities to the players in the new sports policy of the state. For this, he also expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. He said that the arrangements made in the new sports policy, difficulties faced by the players during training have been redressed.