GUWAHATI, Jan 19 - Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju will be present in the closing ceremony of the 3rd Khelo India Youth Games which will be held at the Sarusajai Sports Complex here on January 22.
Informing this in a press conference here today, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the meet Avinash Joshi said the closing function will start at 6 pm. �The closing ceremony will witness celebrities from Bollywood and Assam and a group from China will perform Chinese martial arts,� said Joshi.
While speaking about the conduct of the Khelo India Youth Games, Joshi stated that the officials have focused on conserving the environment along with hosting various sporting events successfully.
�We have roped in the services of 15 electric buses for this competition. We have minimised the use of single-use plastic and ensured the responsible disposal of plastic materials. We have successfully carried out plastic waste management during the tournament,� said Joshi.
Secretary, Sports Authority of India Rohit Bharadwaj complemented the Government of Assam for arranging Olympic-like sporting arenas for the Khelo India Youth Games.
