The Khelo India Youth Games was started with an evocative “#5MinuteAur” campaign by Union minister along with Indian star players Manu Bhaker, Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Saurabh Chaudhary, Lakshya Sen, Esha Singh, Tababi Devi, and Srihari Natraj. The core message of the campaign is to encourage kids to play for those extra five minutes “Kheloge Kudoge Banoge lajawaab”.
The Games will see participants from 29 states and 7 Union Territories with 10,000 participants, taking part in the two age categories – under 17 and under 21. It will be hosted by Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune and is scheduled to be conducted from January 9, 2019, to January 20th, 2019