National Games from June 1: Bali

By our Sports Reporter
GUWAHATI, March 12: The much-awaited 34th Jharkhand National Games is all set to start from June 1. Three venues will be used to hold the tournament which will conclude on June 14. This was disclosed by the convenor of the Games Technical Conduct Committee SM Bali here last night. Bali is also the secretary general of the Handball Federation of India. The 34th National Games was postponed thrice earlier as the venues were not ready to host the Games.
Commenting on the progress of work of various stadiums, Bali said that all the projects are almost complete except two. The taking over of venues by different sports association will start from this week, he added.

If the 34th National Games is held in June then the athletes would bear the harsh summer temperature of the State. However, Bali said that the weather will not be a negative factor.
Meanwhile, Bali added that the second meeting of the GTCC will be held in April in Ranchi. The equipment, will start arriving at the venues from the next month, Bali said.
The overall cost of organizing the National Games will be around Rs 1,000 crores including Rs 850 crore for developing the infrastructure of the State.

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