Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has requested the Centre to sanction establishment of a centre of excellence, a sports academy and two sports training centres (STCs) in Odisha under the fold of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) during the 12th Plan period.
The Chief Minister promised all necessary help and cooperation in successful establishment of such facilities by SAI in Odisha.
Referring to the report of the working group on sports and physical education for formulation of the 12th Plan prepared by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Naveen wrote a letter to Union Minister Ajay Maken that it mentioned establishment of centres of excellence in seven states including Odisha with a budget of Rs 50 crore each.
The report also mentioned establishment of 20 new STCs in areas where there are no such centres and setting up of sports academies at suitable places for boxing, wrestling, archery and football.
Stating that sportspersons of Odisha have been excelling at national and international levels bringing laurels to the country, Naveen said establishment of such high quality coaching facilities by SAI will further boost the performance of the sportspersons of the State.
The Chief Minister said the Government has a number of stadiums/sports complexes where such coaching facilities of SAI can be established immediately. Or else, if required by SAI, suitable Government land can also be allotted for establishment of the coaching facilities, he said.
In a separate letter to Maken, the Chief Minister requested for establishment of physical education university/college in Odisha. Naveen said the State has one physical education college located at Kulundi in Sambalpur district over 25 acres of land. The Government can offer this piece of land for establishment of either a physical education centre or a college.
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