Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will declare the Khelo India University Games 2022 open on May 25 at 7:00 PM via video conference.
The prime minister has placed enormous emphasis on developing a sports culture in the country and encouraging young people to play sports. Various programs have been launched by the government to support budding sportsmen and efforts have been made to strengthen the sports ecosystem in the country. The organization of the Khelo India University Games is another step in this direction.
This year, the third edition of Khelo India University Games will be held from 25 May to 3 June in Uttar Pradesh. These competitions will be organized in Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Gautam Buddha Nagar. The Games will see the participation of over 4750 athletes from more than 200 universities, who will compete in 21 sports. The closing ceremony of the Games will be held in Varanasi on 3 June.
The mascot of the Games is called Jitu, which represents the swamp deer (Barasingha), the state animal of Uttar Pradesh.