Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has announced plans to bring a new sports policy to the state and build an international-level cricket stadium in Begarikanch, under the Kandukur Mandal. He expressed concern about children being confined to books and kept away from sports.
Key Announcements:
New Sports Policy: The Telangana government aims to introduce a new sports policy to promote sports activities across the state.
International Cricket Stadium: An international cricket stadium will be constructed in Begarikanch, with talks already underway with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Primary steps have been completed, and land allocation for the stadium is in progress.
Budget Allocation: The state government has allocated ₹361 crores in the budget specifically for sports development.
Importance of Sports:
Encouraging Sports Participation: CM Reddy highlighted the importance of sports, stating that parents often restrict children to academics, ignoring the potential benefits of sports, including job opportunities and societal respect.
Government Support: The government has provided jobs to prominent sports personalities like Nikhat Zareen and Siraj, even allocating land in Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills to build houses for them.
Educational Relaxation: Siraj, who passed his intermediate exams, received a government job with educational qualification relaxation, emphasizing the state's commitment to supporting sports talent.
Future Plans:
Mini Sports Stadiums: A mini sports stadium will be built in every Mandal center to promote local talent.
Sports Policy Adoption: The Telangana government plans to study sports policies in other states like Haryana and Punjab, where sports are given high priority, and government jobs are provided to successful athletes.
Youth Development: The focus is on bringing youth out of addictions by encouraging sports participation, aiming to train children to win medals globally.
Public Involvement: CM Reddy invited suggestions and recommendations for the upcoming sports policy, emphasizing the importance of community involvement.
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