Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23, being organised in the Basti district tomorrow, via video conferencing.
The Saansad Khel Mahakumbh is being organised in the district by Lok Sabha MP from Basti Harish Dwivedi since 2021.
The sports event is being organised in two phases. The first phase was organised from 10th to 16th December 2022 and the second phase of the Khel Mahakumbh will be organised from 18th to 28th January.
The Khel Mahakumbh organises diverse competitions in both indoor and outdoor sports like wrestling, kabaddi, kho kho, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, handball, chess, carrom, badminton, table tennis, etc.
Apart from these, competitions in essay writing, painting, rangoli making etc are also organised during the Khel Mahakumbh.
The Khel Mahakumbh is a novel initiative that provides opportunity and platform to the youth of District Basti and neighbouring areas to showcase their sporting talent and motivates them to take sports as a career option.
It also endeavours to inculcate the spirit of discipline, teamwork, healthy competition, self-confidence, and nationalism among the youth of the region.