Assam To Host 'Khel Moharon' In Villages From Oct: Himanta

The Assam government will organise a mega sporting competition across all villages of the state to tap sporting talents, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.
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He also affirmed the government's support to all players who pursue their respective sports passionately.
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Sarma was speaking after distributing government job appointment letters to players who had won medals at the 36th National Games in Gujarat.
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"We will organise a 'Khel Moharon' involving all 27,000 villages of the state. It will be a three-month event from October with the players competing in five disciplines," the CM said.
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Modelled along Gujarat's 'Khel Mahakumbh', it will help recognise the sporting potential of the youth in the villages and hone them, he added.
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Sarma said the players from the state were now shining in the international arena due to the conducive atmosphere back home.
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"I urge the players to pursue their sports passionately and the government assured them of all support," he said.
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"We have ensured that we keep all our promises made to the players," Sarma added.
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A total of 28 players from the state had won medals at the last National Games, out of which nine were given appointment letters at the function.
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The rest are already employed by the state government in its various departments.
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Members of a team that scaled Mount Kanchenjunga were also felicitated by Sarma on the occasion.