Khelo MP Youth Games kicks off in Bhopal with CM Dr. Mohan Yadav inaugurating. 1.5 lakh athletes to compete in 28 sports till Jan 31.
The Khelo MP Youth Games will be inaugurated on January 13 at 6:00 p.m. by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. The grand opening event will take place at the Water Sports Academy, Boat Club, Upper Lake (Bada Talab), Bhopal, and will include water projections, a laser show, stunning pyrotechnics, and live performances by Shefali Alvares and Divya Kumar. Shri Vishwas Kailash Sarang, Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, visited the location on Monday to inspect preparations and provide orders to police and district administration authorities. Minister Shri Sarang stated that the Khelo MP Youth Games are being organized for the first time in the country through a collaborative effort between the Sports Department and all recognized sports federations. Madhya Pradesh’s greatest sports conclave will be ceremoniously opened from the City of Lakes, Bhopal, with an inaugural ceremony that will highlight the beauty of the city’s lakes.
Competitions in four phases.
The Khelo MP Youth Games logo, T-shirt, torch, anthem, and mascot will all be unveiled at the event, according to the minister. The events will run until January 31st, and will be divided into four phases at the block, district, division, and state levels. Approximately 1.5 lakh players are anticipated to take part. Outstanding achievers will be given precedence in state team selection.
State-level competitions will take place from January 28 to January 31.
The state-level winners will earn around ₹4 crore in prize money. The first reward is ₹31,000. The second prize is ₹21,000. The third prize is ₹11,000. The selection process will commence at the block level, with competitions planned as follows: Block level from January 13–16, district level from January 16–20, division level from January 21–25, and state level from January 28 to 31.
Competitions across 28 sports
The Khelo MP Youth Games-2025 will feature 28 different sports disciplines. Coordination officers have been appointed to guarantee efficient engagement with sports federations. The opening and closing ceremonies will be attended by sports enthusiasts, as well as guests from national sports federations. Events will be held in areas where each sport has a rich history and popularity.
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Participation of 313 Blocks
State-level tournaments are planned for Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Rewa, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Sagar, and Narmadapuram. At the district level, contestants from 313 development blocks around the state will participate. At the state level, teams from ten divisions—Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Sagar, Rewa, Chambal, Narmadapuram, and Shahdol—will compete.
Sport-specific Competition Structure
Minister Shri Sarang announced that 11 sports, including hockey, boxing, athletics, kho-kho, swimming, table tennis, mallakhamb, wrestling, judo, chess, and weightlifting, will be held in three phases (block, district, and state levels). Football, Volleyball, Cricket, Badminton, Pithu, Basketball, Tennis, Yogasana, Tug of War, and Kabaddi are played in four phases (block, district, division, and state). Direct state-level tournaments in archery, taekwondo, kayaking/canoeing, rowing, fencing, shooting, and throw ball.
Venues Across the State
Different sports have their own specified venues. Athletics, fencing, boxing, men’s cricket, rowing, kayaking/canoeing, swimming, shooting, men’s hockey, and throwball are all available in Bhopal. Basketball, weightlifting, table tennis, tennis, and swimming are all popular sports in Indore. Shivpuri hosts women’s cricket. Women’s hockey, badminton, and pithu are all played in Gwalior. Mallakhamb, Yogasana, Kabaddi, Tug of War, and wrestling are all practiced in Ujjain. Archery and Kho-Kho are popular activities in Jabalpur. In Rewa, there is football. Chess and Taekwondo are popular activities in Narmadapuram. In Sagar: Judo
Minister Shri Sarang stated that the Khelo MP Youth Games will give an excellent platform for rising athletes to showcase their abilities and will play an important role in propelling Madhya Pradesh to new heights in sports.