Sansad Khel Mahotsav to begin on November 1 in Kurukshetra

The Mahotsav will be held in two phases. The first phase, comprising competitions at the assembly constituency level, will run from November 1 to 20. The second phase, featuring competitions at the parliamentary constituency level, will take place from December 7 to 16.

Singh said individual event winners at the assembly constituency level would receive Rs 3,100, while runners-up would be awarded Rs 2,100. At the parliamentary constituency level, the prizes for individual events would be Rs 10,000 for first place, Rs 5,000 for second and Rs 2,100 for third.

According to Singh, people aged over 40, 50 and 60, as well as officials and employees of government departments, would also be eligible to participate. There are also plans to organise volleyball matches for inmates within jail premises.

A Kurukshetra Marathon will be organised as part of the Mahotsav. In addition, cricket matches between ‘MP-11’ and ‘Media-11’ are scheduled to be held in Kurukshetra on October 31 and in Kaithal on November 16. An exhibition polo match will also be organised.

Singh said MP Naveen Jindal had also taken the initiative to strengthen sports stadium infrastructure across the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency to improve facilities for athletes.