Rs 42 crore cash prizes in Khel Mahakumbh 2016: Gujarat govt

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government today said it will organize Khel Mahakumbh 2016 this year in which 25 lakh in range of 9 to 60 years of age will participate in 30 games.

Khel Mahakumbh this year will be organized as as per Government of India’s Khelo India programme guidelines. From this year primary education department run DIET sports festival will also be merged with Khel Mahakumbh.

The government said it has added boxing, fencing, karate and Mallakhambh etc games this year to Khel Mahakumbh. Winners at school,rural, taluka and district level will be given traveling allowance to take part at state level competitions.

Those victorious will get Rs 42 crore cash prizes in range of Rs 500 to Rs 10,000. They will also have opportunity of training at Sports school, Shaktidut, center of excellence, Khele Gujrarat summer coaching and in-school programmes.

Registration for Khel Mahakumbh will be possible through KhelMahaKumbh.org, its mobile application and toll free number 1800 27 44 151.

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