Dehradun: Sports Minister Rekha Arya held a meeting at the National Sports Secretariat built in Dehradun Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium regarding the organization of the National Games as well as the letter sent by the Indian Olympic Association (IAO). Officials of Uttarakhand Olympic Association and Sports Department attended the meeting. After the meeting, Minister Rekha Arya had a special conversation with ETV Bharat on all topics.
Responding to the question of partial amendment in the date of the Games, Sports Minister Rekha Arya said, such a demand has come from some sports federations. The Winter Asian Games being held in China has also been kept as a side, in which many players are participating. In such a situation, now this subject will be discussed with CM Pushkar Singh Dhami. Only after this the situation will become clear. According to Minister Rekha Arya, a meeting has been scheduled with Chief Minister Dhami. This subject will be discussed in detail in this meeting.
Uttarakhand ready for National Games
In a special conversation, Rekha Arya said about all the misconceptions spreading about the National Games, ‘Uttarakhand Government and Uttarakhand Sports Department are fully prepared to organize National Games in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand has organized such big events in the past as well. And those who have doubts about the National Games not being held in Uttarakhand, their doubts will soon be seen broken in the coming times.’
Long term infrastructure establishment complete
Regarding the recent GTCC tour to Uttarakhand, Sports Minister Rekha Arya said that the sports expert who came to inspect the preparations in Uttarakhand has adopted a positive attitude. The long term infrastructure establishments that were there have been completed. Now only the short term ones which are needed some time before the event, their preparations are remaining. She said that in the misconception that has spread recently about the National Games, nowhere in its letter has the Indian Olympic Association mentioned that the preparations in Uttarakhand are not complete.
Rekha Arya said, ‘People often wonder how a small state like Uttarakhand will be able to organize such big events. Whereas the state of Uttarakhand has set an example by organizing big events like G20 and Investor Summit. Now the most successful organization of the National Games will also be in front of us. Those who doubt will be forced to bite their fingers’.
