Observing the talent of Chhattisgarhi players at state-level contests, special infrastructure for archery training has been designed under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, an official communiqué said.
An Archery Academy at Bahatrai, Bilaspur, has been started. It is a residential academy and has become a centre of excellence.
Kuber Jagat and Gita Yadav of this academy won the gold and silver medals respectively at the Khelo India Competition.
Experts say that in archery, concentration as well as visual and physical balance are very important. To achieve this, nutrition and proper training is required.
Here 60 players can be trained. Also, 54 players can be trained at Shivtarai Sub-academy.
The Chief Minister has also announced the establishment of the Shahid Gundadhur Archery Academy in Jagdalpur. It will have 40 seats and will be fully residential. A residential academy in Jashpur has also been proposed, with the capacity of 30 seats.