Articles tagged under: Khel Mahakumbh 2014

Anandiben enters above-60 women’s tug-o-war on the concluding day of Khel Mahakumbh

November 21, 2014

Gandhinagar, 21 November 2014 Chief Minister Anandiben Patel distributed prizes worth Rs.27.73-crore to the winners of the statewide Khel Mahotsav on the concluding day of the mega event here today. Nearly 28.55-lakh persons, in 6 to 60 age groups, including physically challenged, participated in 21 events held at village to state level over the last 45 days. The function concluded with a colourful variety entertainment programme at a largely attended f...Read More

Gujarat govt selects Dhanraj Pillai as mentor, allocates Rs. 65 crore for Khel Mahakumbh

July 17, 2014

Gandhinagar, 17 July, 2014 Gujarat government has appointed former Indian Hockey team captain Dhanraj Pillai as mentor. Minister of state for Sports Nanubhai Vanani shared this detail while speaking at state assembly today. He said, Padmashree Dhanraj Pillai has been selected as mentor to train youths in the state. Pillai recently visited Rajkot, Modasa and Gandhinagar for talent hunt, he added. Vanani said at present 19 districts are having sports complex. In ...Read More