Team Herald
PANJIM: The National Games Organising Committee (NGOC) will announce the official launch of the 36th edition of the National Games of India in Panjim, today.
Kiren Rijiju, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (I/c) Youth Affairs and Sports will be the chief guest for the event. Wrestler Sushil Kumar, two time Olympic medalist along with India’s first and only World Champion in Athletics Anju Bobby George shall also grace the occasion as guests of honour.
The Indian Olympic Association, President Narinder Dhruv Batra and Secretary General Rajeev Mehta will also be part of the event.
The launch event will take place in the presence of Dr. Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa and Chairman NGOC, Shripad Naik, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (I/c) for AYUSH and President of Goa Olympic Association, Manohar Ajgaonkar, Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister and Sports Minister of Goa, Sport Ministers of various States, Sports Secretaries of various states, sportspersons, NGOC members and other dignitaries.
The Games will witness over 12,000 participants from all States and Union Territories vying for top honours in 37 different disciplines.
