Anurag Thakur Launches MP Sports Festival-2025 in Hamirpur on National Sports Day

Himachal Pradesh, August 29, 2025: On the occasion of National Sports Day, Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur announced the launch of the fourth edition of the MP Sports Festival-2025 through video conferencing. The event aims to nurture sports talent at the grassroots and provide youth with a platform to showcase their abilities.

Thakur said sports are not only for entertainment but also the simplest way to stay fit, echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for youth to dedicate one hour daily to sports. The festival, dedicated to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his 120th birth anniversary, will include cricket, volleyball, basketball, kabaddi, kho-kho, marathons, and track events.

Registrations will remain open online until September 20, keeping in view the heavy rains in the region. The grand inauguration will take place after Diwali. Thakur emphasized that such events promote sporting culture, youth leadership, and help local players rise to national and international levels.