Ahead of Khelo India Winter Games, Anurag Thakur plays cricket amid snowfall in Gulmarg | Video

Srinagar, Feb 09: A day ahead of the kickstart of Khelo India Winter Games, UUnion Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Thursday played cricket with locals in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg.

The 3rd Khelo India Winter Games will be held from February 10 to 14 at Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir. The sports event is being organised after the successful conduct of the first two editions in which J&K is having the distinction to have topped in both the previous editions of the Khelo India Winter Games held so far.

In the video, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur was seen playing Cricket and hitting two balls amid snowfall.

Addressing the media, Thakur said,''I feel this will be very successful because, under Fit India Movement, 9 crore youth and people participated in Fit India runs. Thousands of youth took part in the Fit India quiz and it created awareness.''

''Be it urban or rural areas, everyone is walking with the mantra of ' Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz'. J&K admn did fabulous work. Under PM development plan, development work done -sports facilities, playgrounds & construction of indoor stadiums; it speaks volumes,'' he said.

About Khelo India Winter Games

"Khelo India Winter Games" is a winter sports event organized by the Government of India, aimed at promoting winter sports in the country and providing a platform for young athletes to showcase their talent. The games typically include events such as skiing, snowboarding, ice hockey, and ice skating. The event is held annually and is open to participants from all over India. The objective of Khelo India Winter Games is to identify and nurture young talent, provide training and exposure to athletes, and help in the development of winter sports in the country.