Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launches torch relay of third Khelo India Youth Games

"Athletes from all over the country will be coming to Guwahati for the Khelo India Youth Games. The competition is a great opportunity for our athletes. On behalf of the Assam people, I would like to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju for all their support. I would like to ask the people of Assam to create an environment wherein all the athletes carry out their events in a fantastic manner," said Sonowal.

Sandeep Pradhan, Director General, Sports Authority of India said that he is extremely delighted to see the enthusiasm shown by the Assam Government for the conduct of the Kheo India Youth Games.

"It is a great honour for me to be here and to be part of this program. I am extremely delighted to see the enthusiasm the government of Assam has shown in conducting the Khelo India Youth Games. Sarbananda Sonowal sir has taken a great interest in the development of sports at a national level. He has taken a great interest to make Guwahati the sports capital of this country," said Pradhan.

The opening ceremony of the third Khelo India Youth Games will take place at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati on January 10 2020 before the athletes take part in their respective events in full flow.

The preparations for the Khelo India Youth Games are being carried out in a fantastic manner. The officials of the competition are preparing a total of eight venues for the tournament and they are on track to make the Khelo India Youth Games one of the largest sporting spectacles of the country.