17 States Participated in National Winter Games in Auli
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The National Winter Games held at Auli, Uttarakhand, concluded with a spectacular program. More than 250 players from 17 states participated in these games held from 7 to 9 February. In these games, players from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand registered victories in various sections of skiing and snowboarding.
On the occasion folk artists in traditional costumes enthralled everyone with folk dances. At the end of the ceremony, the winners of various competitions were awarded prizes and certificates.
Organized under the joint aegis of Tourism Department, Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam, ITBP, and Uttarakhand Skiing and Snow Board Association, these games were inaugurated by State Chief Secretary Dr. S S Sandhu on 7th February. Players from across the country showed their skills in the Slalom and Giant Slalom competitions under Alpine skiing.
Tourism Secretary Dilip Jawalkar said that the organizers deserve congratulations for the successful organization of the National Winter Games held at Auli. Continuous work is being done by the government to promote winter and adventure tourism in the state. To have more and more such events, other places of the state will be developed so that the youth of Uttarakhand and the country can participate in many competitions. He congratulated the winners of various competitions and wished them the best for the future.