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GHMC Sports Meet 2026 inaugurated; 400 employees to participate in 11 events

Hyderabad, Nov 2 (UNI) The GHMC Sports Meet 2026 for employees and staff was inaugurated at Victory Playground (VPG), Chaderghat, on Monday by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner R V Karnan.
Additional Commissioners (Sports) and (Revenue and Election), Additional Superintendent of Police (Vigilance) and Deputy Commissioners attended the inaugural programme.
Around 400 GHMC employees and staff members have registered to participate in 11 sporting events, to be conducted separately for men and women from November 2 to 6.
As part of the five-day sports meet, cricket matches will be held at the DRF Cricket Ground, Nagole, from November 2 to 6, while badminton competitions will take place at Katedan Sports Complex, Aramghar, on November 3. The remaining events will be conducted at VPG, Chaderghat, from November 4 to 6.
Addressing the participants, the GHMC Commissioner encouraged employees to actively participate in sports and make physical activity an integral part of their daily lives. He said sports and physical exercise would help maintain good health, improve fitness, reduce stress and enhance efficiency and productivity at work.
He also assured that the GHMC would take steps to develop playgrounds and promote sporting activities.
The Commissioner wished the participants success and called upon them to take part with enthusiasm, team spirit and sportsmanship.
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