SANSAD
STAR KHEL
MAHAKUMBH
The aim is to connect youth in a bid to encourage taking up sports for a healthy lifestyle, and keep them away from fatal distractions like drugs.
The event started in June 2018, with participation from over 1400 teams, 42,700 youth across Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Kabaddi and Cricket from 20 blocks, encapsulating athletes hailing from 800 panchayats and over 5000 villages.
Embarking upon the journey towards establishing a culture for sports, while identifying and nurturing talent at grassroot level, we went ahead to execute first of its kind of Rural Sports Tournament.
Sansad Star Khel Mahakumbh is an amalgamation of 5 sports – Basketball, Kabaddi, Football, Volleyball, Cricket to ensure promotion of sports at grassroot level.
Culture of sports across age groups and grassroot talent by providing a platform for athletes to showcase their skills.
To learn, compete and earn. The talent hunt programme helps to identify extraordinary and talented athletes.
The athletes would be groomed and nurtured to further excel in their sports discipline and further be provided with the right platforms from time to time to ensure growth.
OPENING CEREMONY
The opening ceremonies held across blocks were graced by the likes of:
Industry Minister
Sports Minister
Deputy Speaker
Education Minister
Rural Development Minster
Former Chief Minister
IPH Minister
Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Assembly
MOTIVATION TO TAKE UP
SPORTS AS A CAREER
To ensure that the athletes get the best platform to showcase their skills alongside ample motivation to take sports as a career, all the athletes were given playing kits, certificates, medals, etc. They were also awarded with cash prize across sports disciplines.