District Collector Nishanth Krishna inaugurated the event at the Dr. M.G.R. Stadium.
The tournament features competitions across five categories — school students, college students, the general public, government employees and persons with disabilities. Events include athletics, football, basketball, volleyball, kabaddi, silambam, swimming and tennis for both men and women.
Matches are being held at various venues in the city, including the Dr. M.G.R. Stadium, American College, Lady Doak College, Sriram Nallamani Higher Secondary School, O.C.P.M. Higher Secondary School and the Solaimalai College of Engineering grounds.
Winners of the district-level individual and team events will receive cash prizes of ₹3,000 for first place, ₹2,000 for second place and ₹1,000 for third place, which will be credited directly to their bank accounts.
The tournaments will be held through September 26. Participants are required to register online in advance, carry valid identification or institutional verification and report to the respective venues by 6.30 a.m. on their scheduled days, according to a press statement issued by the district administration.