Srihari Calls for Successful Conduct of Khelo India Youth Games 2026 in Telangana
The Minister stated that selecting Telangana to conduct the Khelo India Games, despite the BJP government being in power at the Centre, was an honour for the State
Hyderabad: Minister for Sports and Youth Services Vakiti Srihari has called upon officials to successfully conduct the Khelo India Youth Games–2026 in a manner that makes the nation proud and showcases the prestige of Telangana at the national level.
He made it clear that the determination and efforts of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy were behind Telangana getting the opportunity to host the Khelo India Games.
The Minister was speaking at a special meeting held with Deputy Collectors from various districts and Sports department officials at Tourist Plaza in Begumpet on the conduct of the Khelo India Games.
The Minister stated that selecting Telangana to conduct the Khelo India Games, despite the BJP government being in power at the Centre, was an honour for the State. He recalled that he had earlier met Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Srinagar and requested him to give Telangana the responsibility of conducting the Khelo India Games.
He stated that the Chief Minister made determined efforts with the Central government and brought the Khelo India Games to Telangana.
He said that if there was any failure in conducting these prestigious sporting competitions effectively, it would bring a bad name to the State government. Therefore, every officer should work with a sense of responsibility. He stated that making full use of the opportunities received would pave the way for securing more opportunities in the future.
The Minister advised officials to first understand the challenges and limitations being faced at present and move forward towards the goal with determination, irrespective of the obstacles encountered.
He stated that just as proper planning, coordination and execution were important to achieve victory in a war, officials should work with the same spirit in conducting the Khelo India Games.
He advised officials to improve the infrastructure required for conducting the sporting competitions and develop it in a manner that would be useful for future generations. He stated that the Government was providing Deputy Collectors with all the necessary powers to discharge these responsibilities effectively.
He directed officials to prepare plans to achieve greater results with lesser expenditure and made it clear that Government funds should not be wasted on unnecessary expenditure.
The Minister directed everyone to work in coordination, leaving no scope for any shortcomings in the conduct of the Khelo India Games and ensuring that no blemish is brought to the government.