Bonds being strengthened through sports and atmosphere of harmony being created: Gehlot

Pratapgarh: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot observed block level Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympic Games activities at Pratapgarh and Suran village of Gogunda in Udaipur on Wednesday. He laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development works at both places. During this he met players in field and encouraged them. He said that there was no age bar in Rural Olympic Games. “Everyone from elderly to the young players are participating together without any discrimination in the field. This has created an atmosphere of mutual harmony, brotherhood,” he said.

Gehlot said that Rural Olympic Games in the name of Rajiv Gandhi is a new and unique initiative not only in the country but in the world. “Soon there will be sports events on a large scale in cities as well. There is no dearth of talent in Raj and we are trying to bring these talents to fore through Rural Olympic Games. Along with sports stadium, a sports hostel is also being considered. This time there was good rains in the state, due to which area under Rabi crop has also increased. Electricity bills of 8 lakh farmers have become zero, which has further strengthened them financially,” he said.