27/02/2021
SRINAGAR, Feb 26: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today delivered the inaugural address at 2nd edition of Khelo India National Winter Games-2021 through virtual mode.
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju also addressed the huge gathering during inaugural ceremony of the mega event at world famous winter sports destination - Gulmarg.
From February 26 to March 02, 2021, more than 600 Athletes from all over the country are participating in different winter-sports disciplines including Alpine Skiing, Nordic Ski, Snow-boarding, Snow Mountaineering, Ice Hockey, Ice Skating, Ice Stock and Snow Shoe.
In his address, the Prime Minister observed that the second edition of Khelo India Winter Games is a major step towards making Jammu and Kashmir a hub of the Winter Games.
The Prime Minister said that winter games in Jammu & Kashmir would help in developing a new sporting ecosystem and would instill new spirit and ent...