The Ministry of Law and Justice's Legislative Department and Department of Legal Affairs jointly organized a two-day sports meet on September 1 and 2, 2026, at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi to celebrate National Sports Day 2026. The event attracted participation from over 300 officers and employees, including personnel from Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan and the Official Languages Wing, who competed in various sporting activities designed to promote fitness, active living, and teamwork in alignment with the Fit India Movement.
The sports meet featured a comprehensive program including Women's Cricket, Men's Cricket (both leather ball and tennis ball variants), 100 Metre Race for men and women, Tug of War for men's and women's teams, Lemon Race for women, and Ball Throw for women. The event concluded on September 2, 2026, with a felicitation and prize distribution ceremony where winners and participants received awards, trophies, and medals.
Dr. Manoj Kumar, Additional Secretary of the Legislative Department, along with other senior officers including Smt Renu Sinha, Shri G. Panmei, and Shri Ashwani (all Joint Secretaries & Legislative Counsels), presented the awards. During his interaction with participants, Dr. Kumar emphasized the importance of integrating fitness and physical activity into daily life, noting that sports contribute to physical wellbeing while also building discipline, resilience, teamwork, and collective spirit—qualities particularly valuable in public service.