Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday inaugurated this year’s ‘Khel Mahakumbh 2.0’, an annual sports event organised by the state government.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held at a stadium here, he said more than 66 lakh persons including children, college students and senior citizens have registered for the mega sports event.
“Khel Mahakumbh was started in 2010 by Narendra Modi when he was the chief minister of Gujarat. This annual event has played a key role in developing a sports culture and ecosystem in Gujarat. While 16.5 lakh people took part in the first event held in 2010, more than 66 lakh people will take part this year,” said Patel.