Dehradun. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami introduced the successful trophy and a check of Rs 5 lakh to Dehradun district at the closing ceremony of the Chief Minister Championship Trophy 2025-26 in Nanurkheda on Wednesday. The Chief Minister stated that this grand finale isn’t just the finish of a competitors, however a new starting for the vivid sports activities future of Uttarakhand. Today, sports activities occasions have turn into a highly effective medium to establish the hidden sports activities skills in our villages, Nyaya Panchayats and distant hilly areas. Sports competitions have now turn into an essential medium of public consciousness in Uttarakhand. He stated that Uttarakhand has now turn into a land of gods in addition to a playground. In this occasion, prize cash of Rs 11 crore is being despatched instantly to the gamers’ accounts by way of DBT. The Chief Minister stated that the state authorities is paying particular consideration to selling sports activities in the state. The state authorities has repeatedly moved ahead in the course of establishing Uttarakhand as a sports activities land together with Devbhoomi. The profitable and grand group of the thirty eighth National Games has turn into a sturdy proof of this, which has elevated the status of Uttarakhand in the complete nation. In these video games, our gifted gamers received 103 medals and secured seventh place at the nationwide stage for the first time. The Chief Minister stated that Uttarakhand is making its mark amongst the main states of the nation due to trendy and world-class sports activities infrastructure. Our stadiums, coaching facilities and services at the moment are succesful of internet hosting not solely nationwide but additionally worldwide competitions. The authorities is engaged on the Sports Legacy Plan in the state, below which 23 sports activities academies shall be established in eight main cities of the state.
The Chief Minister stated that many provisions have been made in the new sports activities coverage of the state retaining in thoughts the services of the gamers. The state’s first sports activities college is being constructed in Haldwani. In this, gamers shall be ready to get trendy teaching, sports activities science and excessive stage coaching. Through Mukhyamantri Khiladi Protsahan Yojana and Mukhyamantri Udyyaman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana, younger gamers are being supplied month-to-month scholarship in addition to monetary help for buying sports activities gear. The authorities is taking full care of the gamers in addition to the coaches who put together them. Their honorarium and incentive quantity has been elevated, in order that they will promote new skills in a higher method. Sports Minister Rekha Arya stated that the sports activities competitions which began from Nyaya Panchayat stage from 23 November 2025 are being concluded with the Chief Minister Championship Trophy on 18 February 2026. Every participant and public consultant was included in it. More than 01 lakh 62 thousand gamers participated in it. He stated that 26 sporting occasions had been included in the occasion. Such occasions will play an essential function in bringing ahead sporting expertise for the upcoming National Games, Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympic Games.