A meeting to promote and strengthen sports activities in government schools of Chandigarh was held on February 3, 2026, at the UT Secretariat, Sector-9. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Prerna Puri, IAS, Secretary Education-cum-Sports, UT Chandigarh.
Mr. Nitish Singla, PCS, Director School Education, and Mr. Saurabh Arora, PCS, Director Sports, along with representatives of 12 sports associations of UT Chandigarh, were present during the meeting. During the deliberations, detailed discussions were held on enhancing the active participation of sports associations in the promotion and development of sports infrastructure and facilities in government schools of UT Chandigarh.
Special emphasis was laid on strengthening sports activities in peripheral schools through effective coordination among the Education Department, Sports Department, and various sports associations. Representatives of volleyball, gymnastics, softball, weightlifting, handball, kabaddi, golf, gatka, table tennis, netball, football, and lawn bowls associations presented their proposals and shared suggestions for encouraging sports culture among school students.