Shimla, Nov 3 (PTI) To fight drug abuse, the Himachal Pradesh government will hold a statewide sports tournament, ‘Khelo Himachal-Chitta Mukt Abhiyan 2026’, an official said on Tuesday.
A Youth Services and Sports Department spokesperson said the initiative is aimed at promoting fitness, discipline, teamwork and a healthy lifestyle while providing young sportspersons with a platform to showcase their talent.
He said this initiative is also an important step towards realising the vision of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to make Himachal Pradesh a drug-free state.
“The campaign seeks to engage youth in constructive sporting activities and encourage them to stay away from drugs by adopting sports as an integral part of their lives,” the spokesperson said.
The championship will feature cricket, volleyball and kabaddi matches for men and women in the 15-30 age group and cover all 12 districts of the state. The competition will be organised at three levels — sub-division, district and state.
To encourage sporting excellence and motivate participants, attractive cash prizes have been announced, the spokesperson said.
At the sub-division level, the first, second and third position holders will receive cash prizes of Rs 51,000, Rs 41,000 and Rs 31,000, respectively, he said.
At the district level, the prizes will be Rs 2 lakh, Rs 1.50 lakh and Rs 1 lakh for the first, second and third positions, respectively.
At the state level, the winning teams will receive Rs 31 lakh, Rs 15 lakh and Rs 10 lakh for the first, second and third positions, respectively. PTI COR DIV
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