The Games, organised in Dehradun, will be held over 17 days in 11 cities across eight districts of the State until February 14; participants will include 36 States and one Union Territory to compete in 35 sports disciplines
January 29, 2025 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th National Games in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, yesterday. Present on the occasion were the Governor of Uttarakhand, Lt.-Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singh, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami, Union Ministers of State Ajay Tamta and Raksha Khadse among other dignitaries.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that many local games were included in this edition of the National Games and the theme was Green Games, as there was usage of environment-friendly items. He highlighted that even the trophies and medals were made of e-waste and a tree would be planted in the name of every medal winner, which was a great initiative. He extended his best wishes to all the athletes for a great performance.
Noting that for the first time, Uttarakhand was hosting a national event on such a large scale, the Prime Minister lauded that this was a significant achievement in itself, creating more employment opportunities and providing local youth with jobs.
The 38th National Games is being hosted in Dehradun during its Silver Jubilee year and will be held over 17 days in 11 cities across eight districts of the State until February 14. Participants will include 36 States and one Union Territory to compete in 35 sports disciplines. Among these, medals will be awarded for 33 sports, while two will be exhibition sports. Yoga and Mallakhamb have been included in the National Games for the first time. More than 10,000 athletes from across the country will participate in the event.
A special park, called the Sports Forest, will be developed near the venue, where more than 10,000 saplings will be planted by athletes and guests. The medals and certificates for the athletes will be made from environmentally friendly and biodegradable materials.
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