‘Khel Mahakumbh’

‘Khel Mahakumbh’
  • On 12th March, PM Modi launched the Khel Mahakumbh 2022.
  • Khel Maha kumbh 2022 will be the 11th Khel Mahakumbh event. It was launched by PM Modi at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • KhelMahakumbh is an annual sports competition organized by the Gujarat government.
  • It was started in 2010 and has revolutionized sports in Gujarat. The first Khel Mahakumbh in 2010 witnessed the participation of 13 lakh players in 16 sports. In 2019’s KhelMahakumbh, the participation increased to 40 lakh players participated in 36 sports and 26 para-sports.
  • Due to COVID-19, the Khel Mahakumbh could not be organized for the last two years. In the 2022 Khel Mahakumbh, it is expected that 40 lakhs to 55 lakhs players will participate.
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