Dehradun: Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya assured to expand sports facilities in Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Dr. Mandaviya in New Delhi on Thursday.
During the meeting, he discussed several important proposals aimed at comprehensive development of sports in the state, construction of high-level sports infrastructure and providing world-class training and facilities to the players and requested cooperation from the central government. The CM requested the Union Minister to approve the proposals for establishment of high-level sports facility at Dinapani in Almora district, operation of ice skating ring in Maharana Pratap Sports College campus in Dehradun, upgradation of Adventure Training Center in New Tehri district, indoor artificial rock climbing facility at Women’s Sports College in Champawat and construction of multi-purpose sports hall in 95 development blocks of the state. The Chief Minister also informed that the first sports university of the state has been established in Uttarakhand, which will provide training as well as sports related academic courses to the players of the state and the country. He urged the Central Government to provide necessary support and financial assistance and grants as much as possible to develop this university as a leading sports institute. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya assured the Chief Minister of all possible cooperation.
The CM expressed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the people of the state for the cooperation received from the Central Government in the successful organization of the 38th National Games. He said that this Khel Mahakumbh has given a new identity to Uttarakhand. Through this event, Uttarakhand has taken important steps towards presenting itself as a ‘Khelbhoomi’.
