Khelo India Youth Games to be held across five Telangana cities

The Telangana government has allocated Rs 203.13 crore for the Khelo India Youth Games scheduled from December 11 to 22. The event will feature 27 disciplines and around 7,000 athletes, with competitions spread across five cities

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has allocated Rs 203.13 crore for organising the Khelo India Youth Games across the State from December 11 to 22. The event will feature 27 disciplines and around 7,000 athletes from across the country, according to Sports Minister V Srihari.

Srihari said the allocation would be in addition to the Rs 21 crore already sanctioned by the Central government for the Games.

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“We are grateful to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for this huge gesture, which should go a long way not only in ensuring that the Games are conducted on a grand scale but also in providing permanent facilities at different stadia across the State,” the Sports Minister said.

The Games will be held in Hanamkonda, Karimnagar, Khammam, Nizamabad and Mahabubnagar. The State government would ensure that all arrangements were in place to make athletes and delegates comfortable, Srihari said.