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Assam Cabinet Greenlights Khel Maharan 3.0, Under‑12s to Have Dedicated Platform from Nov 7
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 11:33 PM
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The Assam state cabinet approved the launch of the Khel Maharan 3.0 sports festival starting November 7, introducing a separate competition platform for under‑12 athletes.
The Assam cabinet gave its formal nod to Khel Maharan 3.0, a statewide sports initiative slated to begin on November 7. The decision was taken during a regular cabinet meeting and is part of the government’s effort to boost organized sports across the state.
A key feature of the new edition is a dedicated platform for under‑12 participants, ensuring that younger athletes compete in age‑appropriate events rather than alongside senior categories. Organisers say this will encourage greater participation from schools and grassroots clubs.
State officials expect the revamped format to increase talent identification at the junior level and provide a clearer pathway for promising athletes to progress to higher‑level competitions. The festival will run for several weeks, covering a range of disciplines from athletics to team sports.
A key feature of the new edition is a dedicated platform for under‑12 participants, ensuring that younger athletes compete in age‑appropriate events rather than alongside senior categories. Organisers say this will encourage greater participation from schools and grassroots clubs.
State officials expect the revamped format to increase talent identification at the junior level and provide a clearer pathway for promising athletes to progress to higher‑level competitions. The festival will run for several weeks, covering a range of disciplines from athletics to team sports.