In a late night development, Sports Minister Govind Gaude informed the ongoing Legislative Assembly session that the Indian Olympics Association has approved Goa as the host State for the National Games next year.
Speaking in the House on Wednesday night, Mr. Gaude thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the opportunity and said the infrastructure required for hosting the games would be ready by December.
"I am very much happy to announce that just a while ago, government of Goa has received an email from Indian Olympics Association in consultation with the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports that Goa will be the host city for organising 37th National Games anytime in the year 2023,” Mr. Gaude told the House.
