Sports events are being organized in all 13 districts of the state on the occasion of International Olympic Day on 23 June. The Sports Department has prepared its program and issued instructions to all the districts.
Sports Minister Rekha Arya said that it will start in all the districts on June 19 through a public rally. After this, various sports competitions will be organized in all the districts from June 20 to 23 with the cooperation of Uttaranchal Olympic Association.
Sports Minister Rekha Arya said that all the sports competitions will conclude on International Olympic Day. On this occasion, players who have won medals in sports competitions at national and international level for Uttarakhand in the last 1 year will also be honored.
The main event will be held at the Multipurpose Hall at Parade Ground in Dehradun. A large number of players are being invited to participate in the event.
On the occasion of Olympic Day, an amount of Rs 3 crore 17 lakh will also be transferred through DBT to more than 6000 beneficiaries of Chief Minister Udyaman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana and Chief Minister Khiladi Protsahan Yojana.
Sports Minister Rekha Arya appealed to the general public to participate in the event in large numbers and realise the spirit of Olympics.