Bhubaneswar: Minister of Sports and Youth Services Tusharkanti Behera on Tuesday said in the present COVID-19 situation, closed stadia will be the new normal and OTT platforms will play a crucial role in engaging the fans.
In an interaction over video-conferencing with Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and sports ministers of other States, Behera said Odisha has adopted the following initiatives to facilitate a partial but safe resumption of sporting activities:
The minister further said since the sports is a priority sector, the state has taken steps to strengthen the infrastructure.
Several key projects, including the development and renovation of pitches for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup have resumed. The work for the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 has commenced.Besides, the minister spoke on following strategy to strengthen the sports scenario across the districts:
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