Hyderabad, Oct 6 (Representative) Aiming for 2036 Olympic games, Telangana government has decided to bring new sports policy. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who held a meeting with the officials concerned and discussed the draft sports policy at the Secretariat here on Friday evening , directed the officials to prepare a new “ policy” to bring recognition to Telangana at the international level along with providing training to produce world class talented athletes from the state. The Chief Minister asked the officials to set the goals in the sports policy for the 2036 Olympic games. In the meeting, the CM and the officials discussed the sports policies adopted in other countries and also the states to encourage sportspersons. The Chief Minister made it clear that the government is committed to provide training to the talented aspiring youth in various sports categories to compete at the national and international level.
Reddy suggested that the proposed Sports University should be developed as Young India Physical Education and Sports University. On the lines of Young India Skill University, the Sports University should also be managed in the PPP model , the CM said. The CM advised the officials to constitute a Special Board and appoint a Chairman by delegating powers to him to run the Sports university as an Autonomous institution.It has been decided to offer about 13 courses in Sports University. 14 sports training programs – Cricket, Hockey, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Badminton, Shooting, Boxing, Wrestling, Table Tennis, Athletics, Gymnastics, Aquatics are being included in the Sports Hub. The CM said that the sports university will start operations in the Gachibowli Sports Stadium in the city.Since the stadium was spread over 70 acres and ready-made facilities for various sports training were already provided, the CM suggested that the facilities should be upgraded in a sophisticated manner to meet future needs.
The Chief Minister directed the authorities to bring all the famous sports grounds and stadiums already available in Hyderabad under the purview of the Sports Hub. LB Stadium, Hakimpet Sports School, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium, Saroornagar Indoor Stadium, University Cycling Velodrome will be brought under a single roof for efficient management, the CM said. The CM cautioned that the sports should be given priority, which are of interest to the local youth and also suit the geographical conditions of this region. The officials have been asked to bring reputed coaches from the country and foreign nations and also enter MoUs with the universities to seek their cooperation. The Chief Minister opined that a clear policy should also be adopted to provide incentives to the sportspersons who won medals at the national and international level. The CM suggested some changes in the draft sport policy after examining the power point presentation.Chairman of Telangana Sports Authority Shivsena Reddy, Special Chief Secretary to the Government Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of Sports and Youth Development Department Vani Prasad were present in the meeting.