Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has requested Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh L. Mandaviya to host the ‘Khelo India Games- 2026’ in Telangana. The CM has asked the Union Minister to look into the possibility of hosting national games, national and international games along with Khelo India.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Union Minister Mansukh L. Mandaviya at his official residence in Delhi on Monday. He requested that funds be allocated for development of sports infrastructure, training of athletes, selection of sports experts and other programs under Khelo India.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has requested Union Minister Mandaviya to allocate Rs. 100 crore for the construction of a synthetic athletic track, a multipurpose indoor stadium in Bhubaneswar, a swimming pool in Rayagada, a synthetic athletic track in Palamuru University in Mahabubnagar, a multipurpose hall in Satavahana University in Karimnagar, an archery range in Hakimpet, Hyderabad, a synthetic hockey field, a squash court in LB Stadium, development of a natural football field, a synthetic track, renovation of a hockey ground in Gachibowli, and a synthetic athletic track in Mahatma Gandhi University in Nalgonda.
The state government is already making every effort to improve sports facilities and the CM has requested the Central Government to provide adequate support. The CM has requested the Union Minister to organize at least two events in the Olympics to be held in the country in 2036 in Telangana. The CM requested that fare concessions be given to athletes participating in national-level sports competitions in train travel, as in the past.
Meanwhile, former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev has praised the steps being taken by the people’s government led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for the development of the sports sector. Kapil Dev met the Chief Minister at his official residence in Delhi on Monday.
On this occasion, Revanth Reddy explained to Kapil Dev the steps being taken by his government for the establishment of Young India Sports University in the state and the development of sports.
Kapil Dev informed the Chief Minister that he will be a partner in all matters related to the development of sports in the state along with Young India Sports University. On this occasion, Revanth Reddy informed Kapil Dev about the details of their meetings with sports personalities from sports universities they visited in South Korea and many other countries.
