Archery Sports Academy to be established in Bastar and Raipur

Provision for the establishment of Adventure Sports Academy in Bastar and Malkhamb Academy in Narayanpur

Article: Sunil Tripathi, Assistant Director TNINS 

The Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel presented the fifth budget of his tenure on 06 March. It is noteworthy that special attention has been given to everyone from students to sportspersons in this budget. To provide top notch sports facilities for athletes, provisions have been made in the budget for the construction of mini stadium, promotion of women's sports and establishment of various sports academies. Traditional sports are also being promoted in the state. In order to encourage sports activities across the state, , Rs 5 crore has been announced to provide training of players from village level and to organise sports competition and national and international level sports events.

This budget also has provision for the establishmemt of sports academies for various national and international sports such as adventure sports, hockey, football, badminton, tennis,and athletics. Similarly, Shaheed Gundadhur Archery and Kayaking and Canoeing Sports Academy will also be established in the state.

Archery sports academies will be established in Bastar and Raipur to encourage archery as a state sport. Provision has also been made for the establishment of Malkhamb Academy in Narayanpur and International Badminton Sports Academy in Raipur.

An amount of 3 crore 70 lakh has been announced for the establishment of Adventure Sports Academy in Bastar district and for the development of adventure sports facilities in village Saliyatoli development block of Kunkuri.

To promote the traditional sports of the state, the organization of Chhattisgarhia Olympics has been started from this year, in which women and men of all classes, from children to the elderly, took part with great enthusiasm.

In view of the interest and enthusiasm of the local people towards these games due to the successful organization of Chhattisgarh Olympics, a provision of Rs 25 crore has been kept in this budget for the grand event of Chhattisgarh Olympics in the coming year.

A provision of Rs 100 crore has been kept in the budget for Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club and Rs 08 crore for organizing Rajiv Yuva Mahotsav as well.