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began on November 5 from the Excellence," and the government
Bastanar block in the Jagdalpur is committed to realising this
headquarters of the Bastar vision in Bastar.
district and spanned across the The Bastar Olympics, 2024,
seven districts of Bastar division, encompassed a range of sports,
namely, Kanker, Kondagaon, including athletics, archery,
Bijapur, Bastar, Sukma, badminton, football, hockey,
Dantewada, and Narayanpur. weightlifting, karate, kabaddi,
The event concluded on 15th kho-kho, volleyball, and tug-of-
December, 2024 with Union war. Over 1,65,000 participants
Home Minister and Minister of competed, and surrendered
Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah Naxalites joined with zeal, using
gracing the closing ceremony this platform as a fresh start.
of the Bastar Olympics as The mascots—Mountain
the chief guest in Jagdalpur, Myna and Forest Buffalo—
Chhattisgarh. On this occasion, symbolised the spirit of Bastar as
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri the multi-sport event aimed at
Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief spotting local talents, integrating
Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, and tribal youths of Naxal-hit Bastar
several other dignitaries were into the mainstream, and
also present. enhancing relations between
Shri Amit Shah emphasised people and administration.
that Prime Minister Modi's core By engaging vulnerable
mantra is "Sports for All, Sports for groups—especially the youth—in

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