Overview

• Nearly 14,000 students will compete in 249 events across 26 venues in Thrissur.
• The Director of General Education will finalise competition sites as 19 sub-committees advance logistics and a promo campaign.
• Organisers committed to a Green Protocol, with lodging in city schools and assured high-quality food for participants and officials.
• Students earning an A grade will receive a ₹1,000 cultural scholarship, and committees have been told to seek sponsorships for mementos and support.
• A high-level panel will propose Aadhaar alternatives for staff fixation by October as Golden Cup procession details and possible additions like Kalaripayattu await formal approval.