Sports & Youth Week celebrations from May 18

The programme aims to promote physical fitness, youth empowerment, leadership development, social responsibility, and employment opportunities among young people

Hyderabad: With the objective of ensuring that government services directly reach every citizen, the Telangana Government has decided to organize Sports and Youth Week celebrations from May 18 to 23 as part of the 99-day “Praja Palana Pragathi” programme being implemented by the Department of Youth Services and Sports.

To make this programme a grand success, innovative activities and events have been planned throughout the week.

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In this connection, the Department of Sports & Youth services will organize a series of youth and sports activities across the State from May 18 to May 23 as part of the “Praja Palana Pragathi Pranalika” 99-Day Action Plan.

The programme aims to promote physical fitness, youth empowerment, leadership development, social responsibility, and employment opportunities among young people.

The six-day “Youth & Sports” theme campaign will be implemented at State, District, and Mandal levels with active participation from youth organizations, sportspersons, students, volunteers, public representatives, and the general public.

The activities will begin on May 18 with “Fit & Active Telangana”, featuring marathons, walkathons, yoga, meditation, aerobics, and Zumba sessions across the State. A 5-km marathon will be organized at L.B. Stadium in Hyderabad and at district headquarters, while Mandal headquarters will host walkathons and wellness programmes.

On May 19, Career & Skill Development Day will focus on creating awareness about skill development courses, Sports University opportunities, Skill University programmes, and Agniveer recruitment through virtual sessions conducted at State and District levels.

Youth Leadership Summit programmes will be conducted on May 20 to encourage leadership, innovation, and civic awareness among youth.

Youth Parliament sessions and painting competitions on social and developmental themes will also be organized with participation from educational institutions and youth groups.and, May 21 will be observed as “Play & Participate – Sports Day”, promoting mass participation in sports and recreational activities at various levels under the supervision of District Youth and Sports Officers.