Dehradun: The 38th National Games has strengthened Uttarakhand on the economic front. National Games proved to be no less than a lifesaver for the hotel and transport businessmen facing financial crisis in Uttarakhand during off season. Hotel business alone did a business of about 25 crore rupees, while transport businessmen also earned about 10 crore rupees. Especially small hotel businessmen and transport businessmen have got relief.
8,981 players participated in 35 competitions under the National Games in Uttarakhand. Apart from this, 2,209 technical officials, 2,231 supporting staff, 54 Deputy Chiefs de Mission, 36 Chiefs de Mission, 37 DOCs participated. In this way, 45,369 people were directly associated with the event. In the state, more than 50 thousand hotel rooms were booked from two days before the inauguration on 28 February till the end on 14 February.
Hotel industry did a business of about 25 crore rupees
Uttarakhand Sports Secretary Prashant Arya said that arrangements for guests and players were made in hotels of different categories from five star to three star. If we consider the average rent of a room as 5 thousand rupees, then the hotel industry alone has done a business of about 25 crore rupees. Many players also brought their family and friends with them. Who stayed in hotels at their own expense. The hotel industry has also benefited from this.
Transport did a business of about 10 crore rupees
Similarly, if we talk about the transport sector, 17 thousand vehicles were hired for the National Games. Of these, 5 thousand were big and 12 thousand were small vehicles. If we assume the average rent of a vehicle to be 6 thousand rupees per day, then this figure becomes more than 10 crores. These 17 thousand vehicles were booked during the entire games.
Atmosphere like Chardham Yatra from National Games
On the other hand, hotel and transport businessmen say that their income in the National Games has been similar to Chardham Yatra, tourism season. Uttarakhand Hotel Association President Sandeep Sahni said that this has strengthened the business. Especially small taxi drivers who were not getting bookings during the off season have benefited a lot.
Record of volunteers also made
Sports Secretary Amit Sinha said that a record of total volunteers was also made in the National Games. He said that 31,849 volunteers participated. In this, 2,534 general volunteers and 1,075 college students were made volunteers. Out of which 7,674 volunteers participated in the training given by the Sports Department.
2.50 lakh people ate food
National Games were held in Uttarakhand at 32 places in 11 venues. Sinha said that during this time more than two and a half lakh people ate food at various places. The maximum crowd was on February 1. On February 1, more than 8,100 people including athletes, support staff and government representatives were in Uttarakhand. More than 20 thousand people ate food in a day.
