New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with Delhi Minister Ashish Sood and former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the Delhi Khel Mahakumbh on Friday.

Delhi Khel Mahakumbh, an initiative of the Directorate of Education and Sports, Government of NCT of Delhi, aims to strengthen grassroots sports participation and talent identification across the capital.

The inaugural edition of the Delhi Khel Mahakumbh will be held from February 13 across 16 venues in the capital, featuring thousands of young athletes competing in basketball, football, athletics, kabaddi, wrestling, squash, and volleyball, with representation from all 12 districts of Delhi.

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