The State Government has decided to set up a “High Performance Sports Academy” here comprising nine centres in different sports. Steps are being expedited to start operation of the proposed centres from the coming financial year.
Chief Secretary AP Padhi stated this while inaugurating the Odisha Forest Sports Meet-2018 at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday morning.
“Bhubaneswar has been designated as sports capital by the State and the Government is committed to promote various types of sports from gram panchyat to international level events as sports and games promotes team spirit and healthy competitiveness and increases health consciousness.” he said.
Speaking about the sports meet, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and HoFF Dr Debabrata Swain said 400 participants selected from four zonal meets held in Angul, Brahmapur, Sambalpur and Koraput during November 2017 and November 2018 are now participating in the two-day State-level meet. From among the winners, participants would selected for the forth coming AIFSM scheduled to be held at Rayapur in January 2019.
Forest and Environment Additional Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra was present.