Uttarakhand’s first sports university to open in Haldwani
Uttarakhand’s first sports university will be established in Haldwani. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given its in-principle approval. Along with this, a decision has also been taken regarding framing of Act, Rules etc. of the Sports University. The services of the Vice Chancellor of Swarnim Gujarat Sports University will be taken as the subject matter expert.
Chief Minister Dhami held a meeting with the officials regarding the proposed sports university in the state on Wednesday at the secretariat. He directed that along with the development of infrastructure facilities for the Sports University, suggestions of subject experts should be taken for necessary educational activities. Further action should be taken regarding the establishment of the Sports University on the basis of the suggestion.
At the same time, Sports Minister Rekha Arya told that land will be identified in Haldwani after including Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. It was told that a sports university would be built in about 100 acres, for which the District Magistrate has been asked to find land near the Haldwani stadium.
Chief Secretary Dr. SS Sandhu, Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi, Special Principal Secretary Abhinav Kumar, Secretaries R. Meenakshi Sundaram, Shailesh Bagoli, Dilip Jawalkar, Director General UCOST Prof. Durgesh Pant, Sports Director Jitendra Sonkar etc. were present in the meeting.
National Games are to be organized in Uttarakhand in the year 2024. There is no dearth of sporting talent in Uttarakhand. In the new sports policy, efforts have been made to provide all possible facilities to the players. With the establishment of a sports university in the state, the youth of the state will get better opportunities to show their talent.
