Rajasthan

• 28 Feb 2022

Uday Sports Festival

Why in News

• On 26 February 2022, the seven-day 'Uday Khel Mahotsav' started with the aim of encouraging sportspersons and bringing forth sports talents in Nimbahera of Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan came to an end.

Key Points

• During the 'Uday Khel Mahotsav', competitions were organized in various sports categories in which the players showed great enthusiasm.
• In football, the final match was between Aman Club and Uday Club in which the team of Aman Club Nimbahera was the winner. At the same time, the last match between Mangrol Club and Gagron Club was held in the cricket competition, in which Mangrol's team was the winner.
• A volleyball match between Arnoda club and Marjeevi club was held in which the Marjeevi club was the winner. Similarly, the match between Facher Ahiran and Kadmali took place in Kabaddi.
• The players of the winning team were given a trophy and incentive amount of Rs 55,555 to the teams and a check of Rs 10 lakh was distributed to the respective winning team for development work in their ward. An incentive amount of Rs 25,555 was given to the runner-up teams.
• Cooperative Minister Udai Lal Anjana in his address said that the main objective of such a festival is to develop the physical and mental development of the players of rural and urban areas. Uday Khel Mahotsav encourages brotherhood along with physical-mental development of the players. There is an exchange of ideas with each other.
• Sports Minister Ashok Chandna encouraged the players in his speech and announced Rs two crore for Nimbahera assembly constituency for the development of sports.