Odisha

Khelo India State Centre Of Excellence Launched At Kalinga Stadium In Bhubaneswar

By
OB Bureau

New Delhi: Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju virtually inaugurated 8 Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs) across India in the presence of distinguished state ministers on Tuesday.

The states where KISCEs were launched are Odisha, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Kerala, Telangana, Nagaland and Karnataka.

Rijiju and Odisha Minister for Sports & Youth Services Tusharkanti Behera jointly unveiled the virtual foundation stone at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.

“This is a very important beginning to develop sports culture and excellence in the country. The youth in India is looking for initiatives from the Central government and state governments. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said sports has to be a way of life for every Indian and the Centre wants to create basic facilities for everyone. The Khelo India State Centres of Excellence are being started in addition to the National Centres of Excellence,” Rijiju said.

The Union Minister reiterated the vision is to see India in top 10 in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028. “The Central and state governments have to work together and we will provide all necessary financial assistance for proper infrastructure and manpower, sports science, high quality training and so on. We cannot be satisfied with only 1-2 medals, we have to be in top 10 in 2028 Olympics,” he added.

The support to the KISCEs will be in the form of infrastructure upgradation, setting up of sports science centres and also soft component in the form of quality coaches and sports science human resources like physiotherapists, strength and conditioning experts. Those will also have High performance Manager to ensure quality of sports science input and performance management.

The KISCE at Kalinga Stadium has total area of 66 acre and will focus on Hockey, Weightlifting and Athletics.

Vishal Kumar Dev, Commissioner-cum-Secretary and R. Vineel Krishna, Director, Sports & Additional Secretary were also present from Odisha during the event along with international athlete Purnima Hembrum.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha CM Directs To Supply 3 Months’ PDS Rice To Beneficiaries In Advance

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister on Tuesday issued direction to provide rice of three months' quota…

November 5, 2024

[Watch] Salman Khan Shoots For ‘Sikander’ In Falaknuma Palace Amid Tight Security

Mumbai: In the wake of a fresh death threat by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, actor…

November 5, 2024

Bachchan Family Upset With Nimrat Kaur, To Take Action Against Source Of Rumour

Mumbai: Rumours about Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s divorce have been doing the rounds for…

November 5, 2024

Surge In Patients With Respiratory Issues In Delhi Hospitals

New Delhi: Hospitals across Delhi are witnessing a spike in the number of patients with…

November 5, 2024

ISKCON Cancels ‘Untimely’ Rath Yatra In Houston

Bhubaneswar: Facing a strong opposition from the devotees of Lord Jagannath and Puri Gajapati Maharaja…

November 5, 2024

[Watch] Is Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘I Want To Talk’ Similar To Dad Amitabh’s ‘Piku’?

Mumbai: The trailer of the highly-anticipated Abhishek Bachchan starrer ‘I Want to Talk’ was unveiled…

November 5, 2024

One Killed, Two Injured In Mukhyamantri Bus-Bike Collision In Odisha’s Ganjam

Berhampur: One person was killed and two others were injured in a collision between a…

November 5, 2024

Raveena Tandon’s Daughter To Debut With Ajay Devgn’s Nephew

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon’s beautiful daughter Rasha Thadani is all set to make her…

November 5, 2024