Chief Minister Raman Singh said that well-furnished stadia with all facilities for sports persons would be constructed in all new district headquarters in the State.
Provision for the newly formed district headquarters of Gariaband, Balodabazar, Bemetra, Balod, Balrampur, Surajpur, Mungeli, Kondagao and Sukma had been made in the current financial year 2013-14, which would be constructed within the next two years, he added.
Addressing the general meeting of the Chhattisgarh Olympic Sangh executive committee here on Wednesday, the chief minister said that with the effort of the sports unions and sports persons and the successful implementation of the sports policies of the state government, encouraging atmosphere has been created for sports activities in the state, since last five years.
With the cooperation of all, better works would be done in this direction in the state, he hoped. Players of the State have brightened the name of Chhattisgarh by participating in the state and national-level sports competitions like hockey, basketball, badminton, tennis, swimming, athletics, fencing, marksmanship etc. for this the chief minister congratulated all the sport unions and players associated with the Chhattisgarh Olympic Sangh.
CM said that the state government would make all possible efforts to promote all sports in accordance with its sports policies. Construction of Astroturf hockey stadium in the Rajnandgaon and Raipur was in its finishing stage. Both these stadia were being developed as best sports complexes, where all necessary facilities would be available for about half-a-dozen sports, including hockey, he added.
To encourage excellent sports persons, Government has given priority to them in Government jobs, Raman said. A football academy has been established in Surguja last month, in which training was being imparted to 40 children now, he added. Dr Singh also released the souvenir of the Chhattisgarh Olympic Sangh. Earlier, office-bearers of various sport unions informed about their activities and future plans.
Sports and Youth Welfare minister lata Usendi also addressed the general meeting of the Sangh. Chhattisgarh Olympic Sangh general secretary Baldev Singh Bhatia, chairman of Chhattisgarh Housing Board Subhash Rao, MlA Kuldip Singh Juneja, DGP Ramniwas, national executive member of Indian Olympic Association Vikram Sisodia and others were present at the function.