Delhi Dehradun: Central Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated Grand Opening National Khelo Masters Games 2022 at Tyagraj Stadium in New Delhi weekend . During this program Union sports minister while addressing the inaugural session said that this game will motivate youth and adults to participate in games and promote games in the country. He emphasized that it will also promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Khelo India. Coach Kamal Singh Rawat from Uttarakhand while talking to Involvement news said in this sports event sports persons belonging to 23rd state of our country India are participating in various sports activities.
The Minister said that under this game, three thousand master players of the age group over 30 to 95 years, from 23 State and Union Territories are participating in eight games from today to 3rd of May. He said that schemes like Khelo India are furthering sports in remote corners of the country. From Uttarakhand football team 40+, 50+ and athletics teams participated on Saturday football match between UTTARAKHAND V/s WEST BENGAL was played . From Uttrakhand Captain Manoj Negi, Coach Kamal Singh Rawat, Assistant Coach Pradeep Sharma, Cordinator Pankaj Kanojia Manager Sanjeev Kumar, Assistant Manager Vimal Singh Rawat, Goal Keeper coach Sunil Kumar Gurung are representing Uttarakhand.