Dehradun: Laying special emphasis on the long-term development of sports infrastructure and sports facilities in Uttarakhand for the proposed 38th National Games in the state with a Legacy Plan, Chief Secretary Smt. Radha Raturi gave instructions to develop world class sports infrastructure and facilities in the state within the time limit to the Sports Department during the meeting of the High Powered Committee (HPC) constituted for the 38th National Games in the Secretariat. 80 percent work related to infrastructure development of the proposed National Games has been completed.
Chief Secretary Smt Radha Raturi said that organizing the National Games is a golden opportunity to establish Uttarakhand as a world class host of green sports and green tourism. She directed that sports facilities and sports infrastructure should be developed in such a way that the players and youth of the state can take advantage of these facilities for a long time in the future and sports spirit and sports culture develop in the state.
Chief Secretary has given instructions to link the proposed National Games in the state with the Anti Drugs Campaign, Green National Games and the campaign to develop sports culture in the state. Emphasizing the concept of organizing the proposed National Games as Green National Games, the Chief Secretary has given instructions to use recycled medals. For this, She has requested the officers that the mementos received by the officers on various occasions can be donated for the purpose. The Chief Secretary has given instructions to develop the proposed National Games stadiums and sports venues on the green concept and self-sustainable concept. She has given instructions to make arrangements for solar lights etc. at stadiums and sports venues with the help of UREDA.
Chief Secretary has given instructions to immediately organize a meeting with the Public Works Department and other related departments for the improvement and strengthening of roads in view of the proposed National Games. She has given instructions to pay special attention to internet facilities during the organization of National Games.
Special Principal Secretary Sports and Youth Welfare Shri Amit Sinha, Secretary Shri Shailesh Bagauli and other officials of the Sports Department were present in the meeting.
