Dehradun: The 38th National Games, which have been taking place in Uttarakhand, will come to a grand conclusion on 14 February. The closing ceremony promises to be a memorable event, with special honours for record-setting players and a “Games Recap” to highlight winning moments.
Home Minister Amit Shah will be the Chief Guest, and Bollywood singer Sukhwinder, along with Kumaoni actress Shweta Mahara and the Digari Group, will perform. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th national Games in Uttarakhand on 28 January.
Ceremony will be held at the Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex in Haldwani
The ceremony will be held at the Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex in Golapur, Haldwani, with over 15,000 attendees expected. Extensive traffic arrangements are in place to ensure smooth proceedings. Special honours will be given to the players who have set records in various competitions. A “Games Recap” will also be presented to revive and inspire memories of the winning moments from the start to the end of the event.
Home Minister Amit Shah will be the Chief Guest at the ceremony
Home Minister Amit Shah will be the Chief Guest at the ceremony. Bollywood singer Sukhwinder, Kumaoni actress Shweta Mahara, and the Digari Group will add more glory with their performances. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha, and Sports Minister Rekha Arya will also address the gathering. On this occasion, the National Games flag will be handed over to the next host state, although the Indian Olympic Association has not yet announced the next host. Uttarakhand had received the flag from Goa.
Seating arrangements for more than 15,000 people are being made in the stadium
The general public will also be present at the closing ceremony, which will be held at the Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex in Golapur, Haldwani. Seating arrangements for more than 15,000 people are being made in the stadium. Sports Minister Arya recalled that some traffic jams had caused problems during the opening programme. Learning from this experience, instructions have been given to ensure smooth traffic arrangements around the Golapur Stadium. Arya is confident that, like the great performances of the players, the closing ceremony will also be spectacular and grand.
Special presentations of Yogasana and Mallakhamb will be featured in the closing programme
According to Sports Minister Rekha Arya, Yogasana has become a part of the National Games for the first time in Uttarakhand and will also be included in the upcoming Asian Games. Special presentations of Yogasana and Mallakhamb will be featured in the closing programme. Chief Minister Dhami has instructed extensive arrangements to ensure a successful event.