Jammu, Jan 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday attended the grand opening ceremony of the 2nd edition of the ‘Khelo India Beach Games’ at the iconic Blue Flag certified Ghoghla Beach in Diu.
The ceremony was also graced by Praful Patel, Administrator, UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
During the event, a special message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi was read out, extending his heartiest felicitations to the participating athletes and organizers.
Addressing the gathering, Sinha stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is witnessing a new revolution in sports. We are committed to empower youth through the power of sports. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, India’s youth are redefining sports excellence and scripting a new history from playgrounds to podiums.
He added that the young sportspersons are not confined to traditional sports but they are conquering new grounds with sweat, dreams and victory.
The Lieutenant Governor highlighted that the spectacular Khelo India Beach Games event reflects the Government of India’s commitment to nurture a strong sporting culture and India’s Youth Surge in Coastal Sports.
Lieutenant Governor said that the Jammu & Kashmir is proud to be an active participant in this national sporting movement. These games will build confidence and leadership that will spur rise of Gen Z athletes in global tournaments, he further said The Lieutenant Governor called upon the athletes to act as brand ambassadors for ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and share the warm hospitality and priceless culture of Diu with their respective regions.
He said the Beach Games also remind us of our shared responsibility towards environmental sustainability and the preservation of our coastal ecosystems & added that Sports unite people beyond caste, religion, and region. Let us make these games a success through the power of unity and work towards making India a world-class sporting power.
The Lieutenant Governor congratulated Praful Patel, Administrator, UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and the people of the Union Territory for successfully hosting the India’s first-ever multi-sport Beach Games in 2024 and the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Beach Games in 2025.
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