Government to stage Khelo India Northeast Games every year

New Delhi: Identifying the Northeast as a powerhouse of sports talent, Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that Government of India is fully committed to strengthening the sports ecosystem in the region through multiple initiatives including hosting Khelo India Northeast Games in one of the 8 Northeast states every year. These states include Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

The Union Sports Minister announced this while addressing a large gathering during the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 here at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today.

 “The way Northeast is undergoing transformation, sports goods industry and sports ecosystem is developing, the day is not far when the world will converge in the Northeast to play. Today, India’s best athletes are coming from the Northeast. They are representing India in top international competitions and taking Indian sports forward. In line with the Khelo India Youth Games and University Games, we will be staging the Khelo India Northeast Games here every year which will not only help us scout talent, harness potential but also provide platform to showcase our traditional games as well,” Dr Mandaviya said. IANS

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