As Chhattisgarh is expected to host the 37th National Games in year 2020-21, a delegation of Chhattisgarh-based Sports Associations office bearers called on Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at his official residence on Sunday and urged him to accept the post of Chhattisgarh Olympic Association (COA) president.
Pointing towards the tradition of state, the delegation members said the incumbent Chief Minister generally holds the post of Chhattisgarh Olympic Association (COA) president.
Presently the former chief minister and senior BJP leader Raman Singh holds the post of the Chhattisgarh Olympic Association (COA) president.
COA members and all other sports association office bearers urged Baghel to take up the COA president post.
The delegation also held a detailed discussion with Chief Minister on promotion of sports related activities in the state. They reiterated their long-pending demand for setting up Sports University in the state. A memorandum of demands was also handed over to Baghel by the sports bodies. The delegation also briefed Baghel about upcoming National Games in state along with hosting of upcoming South Asian International Fencing Championship in capital city, Raipur.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel assured the delegation that he would consider the demands sympathetically to promote sports in state.
The delegation includes prominent sports association office bearers Dr A Farishta, Olympian and Arjun awardee Rajendra Prasad and Gajraj Pagariya.