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The Government of Kerala and Kerala Olympic Association requested the Indian Olympic Association to permit them to host the National Games in Kerala in response to application dated 15^th March 2008. Based on this, the host city contract was signed among Government of Kerala, Kerala Olympic Association and Indian Olympic Association on 7^th November 2008. The National Games Secretariat was set up vide G.O.(MS) No. 101/09/G.Edn. dated 10-11-2008 and registered under Travancore Cochin Charitable Societies Registration Act. The Governing Body of the National Games Secretariat has the Chief Minister of Kerala as Chairman, Minister for Sports as Working Chairman and the other Ministers as Vice Chairmen, the Chief Secretary as Chief Co-ordinator and Secretary, Sports as Special Officer. The National Games Secretariat is functioning as an autonomous body for conduct of 35^th National Games with effect from 1^st December 2008.

The Government of Kerala has constituted the National Games Organizing Committee (NGOC) vide G.O.(MS) No. 201/08/G.Edn. dated 10-12-2008 for the successful conduct of the 35^th National Games. The National Games Organizing Committee (NGOC) has His Excellency the Governor of Kerala as Chief patron and other dignitaries as Patrons, Hon’ble Chief Minister as Chairman and members totaling more than 200 in numbers.

The Games is expected to be held by early 2013 in seven districts across the State of Kerala viz., Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kannur. There will be 36 medal events and two demonstration events.