Guwahati to Host 'Khelo India Youth Games' in 2020

Guwahati, November 27, 2019:

In an exciting development for the sporting enthusiasts of Assam, the Government has announced that Guwahati is all set to host the Khelo India Youth Games in the year 2020.

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The Assam Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, took stock of preparations for the upcoming event at the 2nd Executive Meeting of Assam Olympic Association (AOA) in Guwahati. Lakhya Konwar, the newly-elected General Secretary of the Assam Olympic Association (AOA), and Siddhartha Bhattacharya, the Education Minister of Assam, among others, were also present.

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It is pertinent to mention here that the BJP administration in Assam has resolved to transform Guwahati, Assam's largest city, into a sporting hub. Keeping this in view, the administration has been hosting a number of national and international events in the city. Recently, it

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