PM Modi Inaugurated Second Phase of Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 via video conferencing. Harish Dwivedi, a member of parliament for Basti since 2021, arranged the Saansad Khel Mahakumbh in the Uttar Pradeshi district of Basti in 2022–2023.
January 2023 Current Affairs Quiz
The Khel Mahakumbh features both indoor and outdoor sporting events, such as chess, carrom, badminton, table tennis, wrestling, kabaddi, football, hockey, volleyball, handball, and more. There are several other competitions including essay writing, painting, rangoli making, etc are also organized during the Khel Mahakumbh.
PM Modi Inaugurated Second Phase of Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23- Key Points
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has noted that Basti is the pious land of Maharishi Vashist which is made up of labor and meditation, asceticism, and renunciation.
- PM Modi has also appreciated the scale of Khel Mahakumbh and expressed hope that India’s traditional expertise in sports will get a new wing through such events.
- He stated that over 200 Members of Parliament had set up such Khel Mahakumbhs in their districts. As Member of Parliament from Kashi, Shri Modi informed that such events are being organized in Varanasi also.
- Prime Minister also informed that through these games, performing athletes are being picked up for further training under the Sports Authority of India.
- The Prime Minister has expressed his happiness that about 40,000 athletes are participating in the Khel Mahakumbh, three times more than the last year.
- Highlight of the event is the participation of girls in the Sansad Khel Mahakumbh, The daughters of Basti, Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh, and all of India, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will exhibit their ability and abilities on a worldwide platform.
