PANAJI: Goa sports minister Govind Gawade on Wednesday said that logo for 37th National Games will be unveiled on May 14 at Dr Shyama Prasaad Mukherjee stadium in the coastal state. "Goa is hosting national games in October. Our first program, which is of launching logo of the games will be held on May 14 at Dr Shyama Prasaad Mukherjee stadium," Gawade told reporters in PaNAJI.
Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday had said that the preparations for 37th National Games is almost complete, as he urged parents to encourage their children to watch the games so that they can get inspired. "Preparations to host the National Games in October are almost done. The dates will be finalised soon. Our efforts are on to encourage youth in sports. But parents also should encourage their children to watch games, so that they get inspiration," Sawant said.
The unveiling of the logo of the 37th edition of the National Games which Goa is set to host in October-November will be held on May 14 at the Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Stadium.
The Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Stadium, also known as the Fatorda Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Margao, Goa, India. It is primarily used for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Goa, which competes in the Indian Super League.
The stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 19,000 spectators and was opened in 1989. It has hosted several international football matches, including matches during the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The stadium is named after Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, an Indian politician and the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which later became the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and served as the Minister for Industry and Supply in the first cabinet of independent India
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