The ‘MP Championship Trophy,’ organized at Ransi Stadium in Pauri as part of the ‘Khel Mahakumbh-2026,’ has concluded. Chief Development Officer (CDO) Ashok Joshi honored the Pauri Assembly constituency team—which secured first place by garnering the highest points—by presenting them with the MP Championship Trophy and a cheque for ₹2 lakh. On this occasion, Kshetra Panchayat Pramukh Asmita Negi and the CDO awarded medals, certificates, and shields to the winning participants. Addressing the players, CDO Ashok Joshi stated that athletes should rise above the outcome of victory or defeat and participate in competitions with true sportsmanship. While extending his best wishes to the winners for the state-level Khel Mahakumbh, he noted that sports participation fosters self-confidence, discipline, and leadership qualities among the youth. He commended the top performers and urged other players to participate in future competitions with consistent practice and better preparation. Kshetra Panchayat Pramukh Asmita Negi remarked that the Khel Mahakumbh provides an excellent platform for the youth to showcase their talent and sporting skills. Sports help cultivate discipline, self-confidence, leadership abilities, and team spirit among young people. Wishing all participants well, she advised them to learn from both victory and defeat and to move forward with persistent hard work and dedication. She congratulated the winners and wished them success for the state-level competition. District Youth Welfare and Prantiya Rakshak Dal (PRD) Officer Pankaj Kumar stated that the Khel Mahakumbh offers the district’s youth an opportunity to hone their sporting talent and deliver strong performances.
The objective of the MP Championship Trophy is to foster an interest in sports among the youth and provide them with a competitive platform. Wishing all participants success, he noted that with consistent practice, hard work, and sportsmanship, athletes can make a mark at the state and national levels. He expressed his gratitude to the departments, officials, staff, teachers, team managers, and participating players who contributed to the successful organization of the event. Players from a total of 11 assembly constituencies participated in the competition, representing Pauri, Srinagar, Kotdwar, Chaubattakhal, Lansdowne, and Yamkeshwar (Pauri Garhwal district); Rudraprayag and Kedarnath (Rudraprayag district); Devprayag and Narendra Nagar (Tehri Garhwal district); and Ramnagar (Nainital district). Contests were held across various sporting disciplines, including football, badminton, Mallakhamb, athletics, Kho-Kho, Pittu, Kabaddi, volleyball, Murga Jhapat, tug-of-war, and Goli-Kancha (marbles). Traditional games like Murga Jhapat and Goli-Kancha were special highlights of the event.
Regarding the results of the various sporting events: in Under-19 volleyball, Lansdowne secured first place, Chaubattakhal second, and Kotdwar third. In Under-19 tug-of-war, Pauri stood first, Rudraprayag second, and Devprayag third. In Under-19 Kabaddi, Chaubattakhal took first place, Lansdowne second, and Devprayag third. In Under-19 Goli-Kancha, Lansdowne finished first and Pauri second. In Under-14 volleyball, Kotdwar secured first place, Chaubattakhal second, and Ramnagar third. In Under-14 Kabaddi, Chaubattakhal stood first, Rudraprayag second, and Ramnagar third. In Under-14 tug-of-war, Devprayag took first place, Lansdowne second, and Pauri third. In the Under-19 girls’ Murga Jhapat category: in the 44 kg weight class, Shivani (Rudraprayag) stood first, Sanjana (Lansdowne) second, and Ruchi (Yamkeshwar) third; in the 47 kg class, Sarika (Pauri) stood first, Anuragini (Kedarnath) second, and Priyanka (Srinagar) third; and in the 38 kg class, Karishma (Rudraprayag) stood first, Ritika (Kotdwar) second, and Kareena (Chaubattakhal) third. In the 50 kg category, Saloni (Devprayag) secured first place, Anjali (Srinagar) second, and Sania (Rudraprayag) third. In the 41 kg category, Saloni (Pauri) took first place, Vandana (Lansdowne) second, and Shivani (Srinagar) third.
In the Under-14 girls’ ‘Murga Jhapat’ event, Anshika (Devprayag) stood first, Avantika (Kotdwar) second, and Ishita (Pauri) third in the 31 kg category. In the 28 kg category, Shivani (Srinagar) was first, Gunjan (Devprayag) second, and Divyanshi (Pauri) third. In the 37 kg category, Isha (Chaubattakhal) secured first place, Srishti (Pauri) second, and Meenakshi (Devprayag) third. In the 34 kg category, Divyanshi (Rudraprayag) took first place, Ishana (Pauri) second, and Shreya (Devprayag) third. In the 40 kg category, Khushi (Rudraprayag) stood first, Arushi (Lansdowne) second, and Aarushi (Pauri) third. Cash prizes of ₹800 for first place, ₹600 for second place, and ₹500 for third place will be awarded to the participants via DBT. Participants and teams securing first place will compete in the state-level ‘Khel Mahakumbh’ and the ‘Chief Minister’s Championship Trophy’. Chief Treasury Officer Namita Singh, Assistant Treasury Officer Avadhesh Chand, the Regional Youth Welfare Officer, departmental officials, teachers, team in-charges, and participating players were present at the closing ceremony.
