Dehradun, Feb. 15 -- Amit Sinha

Dehradun, 14 Feb: The government has claimed that the 38th National Games have significantly strengthened Uttarakhand's economy. The event has hugely benefitted the hotel and transport businesses currently facing an off-season crisis. It has been claimed that the hotel industry alone did business worth approximately Rs 25 crores, while transport businesses earned around Rs 10 crores from the games, providing much-needed relief, especially to small hotel and transport business owners.

A total of 8,981 players participated in 35 competitions under the National Games in Uttarakhand. Additionally, 2,209 technical officials, 2,231 supporting staff, 54 Deputy Chiefs de Mission, 36 Chiefs de Mission, and 37 DOCs...