Athletes to be prepared for Mission Olympic 2036 goal says Nayab Singh Saini
Rs.800 Crore allocated for development of sports infrastructure
5 Dariya News
Chandigarh 09-Jul-2026
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that, in line with the Mission Olympic 2036 vision, the state will develop world-class sports infrastructure to help athletes win the maximum number of medals at the Olympic Games. In the first phase, 11 sports centres will be established, with a budget allocation of approximately Rs. 800 crore.
The Chief Minister was chairing a meeting on Mission Olympic 2036 at Chandigarh today. Haryana Minister of State for Sports, Sh. Gaurav Gautam also attended the meeting. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the proposed centres will include the Sports University, Rai, State Sports Complex, Palwal, TDL Sports Complex, Panchkula, Ambala and Kurukshetra; as well as Sports Complex Private Academy in Karnal, Jind, Gohana, and Yamunanagar.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on identifying and nurturing young talent, particularly athletes in the 13–16-year age group. The Chief Minister announced that the Sports University, Rai has been designated as the nodal agency for the Olympic 2036 Talent Mission, which will be supervised by Minister of State for Sports, Sh. Gaurav Gautam.
He further said that 1,200 young athletes will be trained at these centres across various sporting disciplines. In addition to preparing athletes for the 2036 Olympic Games, the state will also provide advanced training to maximise Haryana's representation and medal prospects at the 2028 Asian Games.
The Chief Minister said that Olympic medal-winning coaches will be engaged to train these athletes. Besides this, 23 additional sports centres equipped with accommodation and dining facilities for athletes will also be developed.
Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Sh. Rajesh Khullar, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Sh. Arun Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary, Finance Department, Sh. C.G. Rajini Kaanthan, Deputy Principal Secretaries to the Chief Minister, Dr. Yashpal, Sh. Ajay Kumar, Special Secretary, Finance Department, Sh. Manoj Kumar, Director, Sports department, Sh. Parth Gupta, and other senior officers remained present during the meeting.