Chief Minister Raman Singh has said that 37th National Games will be organised in Chhattisgarh on the prescribed date of year 2017.
The State Government is making systematic arrangements for this event.
The Chief Minister gave this information during his meeting with delegation of Indian Olympics Association organized at his residential office here on Monday morning.
The delegation of Indian Olympics Association, New Delhi is on Chhattisgarh tour for inspection of ongoing arrangement in Chhattisgarh for 37th National Games.
The delegation led by Joint Secretary of Indian Olympic Association, SM Bali will be visiting various cities of state on Monday and Tuesday to inspect the sports facilities available there. Singh has assured the delegation that Chhattisgarh is ready to host 37th National Games.
He said that there will be no lack of funds, as State Government will seek support from private industrial units and public undertakings for organising the event.
The Chief Minister said that along with Raipur, a number of sports facilities have been developed in Durg-Bhilai, Rajnandgaon and Bilaspur.
The preparations are underway as per the guidelines of Olympics Association. Delegation from New Delhi included members of Indian Olympics Association’s Executive Committee namely Balbir Singh Kushwaha, Joint Secretary’s Assistant Mukesh Kumar and Suresh Sharma.
Executive Member of Indian Olympics Association Vikram Sisodia and Deputy President of Chhattisgarh Olympic Association Baldeo Singh Bhatia informed the delegation about the progress in preparations for National Games 2017, to be held in Chhattisgarh.