Chhattisgarh State

Chief Minister presides over first meeting of Chhattisgarh Sports Development Authority’s Governing Body

Ultramodern Sports Academies to be opened in the state : to be funded from CSR funds

Mukhyamantri Khiladi Protsahan Yoajan to be launched

Tradtional sports such as Gendi, Bhaunra, Fugdi to be promoted

Academies for hockey, archery, athletics, cricket, swimming, indoor games, martial arts, football, basketball, table tennis, kabaddi and kho-kho to be opened

Raipur, 30 January 2020/ Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel today chaired the first meeting of Chhattisgarh Sports Development Authority’s governing body, at his residence office. Several important decisions were taken in this meeting.

As per the decisions taken in the meeting today, sports academies with ultramodern amenities and advanced training facilities will be established in the state. Executive Committee chaired by Chief Secretary has been entrusted with the responsibility to select stadiums for these academies. Chief Minister has given instructions to select stadiums for the sports academies as soon as possible. It was also decided in the meeting that Mukhyamantri Khiladi Protsahan Yojana will be launched to provide financial aid to sportspersons. Traditional games of Chhattisgarh such as gendi, bhaunra, fugdi will also be promoted. According to the decisions taken in today’s meeting, all the important stadiums will now be in command of Chhattisgarh Sports Development Authority. Sports Academy will be funded from CSR funds. Chief Minister has directed the Executive Committee chaired by Chief Secretary to prepare action plan for the aforementioned works.

Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has been authorized to nominate two MPs, five MLAs and two excellent sportspersons in the Chhattisgarh Sports Development Authority. Decision to open academies for sports such as hockey, archery, athletics, cricket, swimming, indoor games (martial arts), football, basketball, table tennis, kabaddi and kho-kho was also taken in the meeting.

Health Minister Mr. TS Singhdeo, Home Minister Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu, Agriculture and Water Resource Minister Mr. Ravindra Choubey, Forest Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar, School Education Minister Dr Premsai Singh, Food Minister Mr. Amarjeet Bhagat, Urban Development Minister Dr Shiv Daharia, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Anila Bhendiya, Revenue Minister Mr. Jaisingh Agrawal, PHE Minister Guru Rudra Kumar, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Mr. Umesh Patel, Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Gaurav Dwivedi, Secretary Sports and Youth Welfare Department Mr. Siddhartha Komal Singh Pardeshi, Secretary Food Dr Kamalpreet Singh, PHE Secretary Mr. Avinash Champawat, Urban Development Secretary Mrs. Alermelmangai D, General Administration Department Secretary Mr. DD Singh, Director Sports Mrs. Shweta Sinha and other officials were present in the meeting.

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