26th Maharashtra State Inter-University Sports Meet Inaugurated

21 Feb 2025 CW Team

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse, along with MLA and former Maharashtra minister Sh. Sudhir Mungantiwar, inaugurated the 26th Maharashtra State Inter-University Sports Meet in Chandrapur. Hosted by Gondwana University, Gadchiroli, this marks the first time the university has organised a state-level sports festival under the aegis of the Chancellor of State Universities.

Speaking at the event, Smt. Khadse highlighted the growing significance of sports as a sunrise industry offering vast career opportunities for youth. She praised Gondwana University’s efforts in organising the competition and emphasised the role of sports in fostering discipline, teamwork, and excellence. She reiterated the government’s commitment to promoting sports at the grassroots level and nurturing emerging talent.

The sports meet will features 8 sports disciplines - Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Athletics and Chess for boys and girls with an expected participation of more than 3500 athletes.

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