BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha state government has earmarked Rs150 million for the inaugural Sun-and-Sand Marathon, which will be held at Konark, a major tourist spot of the state.
The was revealed by the state’s finance minister Sashi Bhusan Behera, while presenting the annual budget for 2018-19 Friday, wherein he informed that a sum of Rs 150 million had been provided for holding the Sun-and-Sand Marathon at Konark, The Telegraph reports.
The state government is looking to promote a blend of sports and tourism, which it has identified as having huge potential.
Similarly, buoyed by its success in the conduct of Asian Athletic Championship in the city last year, the state government is hosting Men’s Hockey World Cup at Kalinga Stadium this November.
The state has also entered into a partnership with the Hockey India to sponsor all national hockey teams for the next five years.
