Haryana Governor Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh on Tuesday reviewed the status of sports infrastructure across the State during a meeting with Haryana Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam at Lok Bhavan, Chandigarh. He directed that all universities in Haryana should be equipped with modern sports infrastructure to enable young athletes to excel at national and international sporting events.
The Sports Minister called on the Governor on a courtesy visit today. During the meeting, the Governor held detailed discussions on various initiatives aimed at promoting sports among the youth and further strengthening the State's sporting ecosystem.
Underscoring the importance of strengthening sports infrastructure with a view to the 2036 Olympic Games, the Governor said that Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi has envisioned transforming India into a global sporting powerhouse by 2036.
To realise this vision, the Haryana Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, is making concerted efforts to transform the State into a sporting powerhouse in the run-up to the 2036 Olympic Games.
Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh stressed that the Sports Department should ensure the development of ultra-modern sports infrastructure across the State, particularly in universities and educational institutions, to nurture sporting talent from the grassroots level.
He said Haryana's athletes should continue to lead the country in the medal tally at national and international competitions through world-class training facilities and sustained support.The Governor also emphasized the need to identify and nurture talented young sportspersons from an early age and provide them with the best coaching, infrastructure and opportunities to compete at the highest level.
*Haryana has become the country's nursery of sports talent - Gaurav Gautam*
Gaurav Gautam informed the Governor that Haryana has earned the distinction of being the "nursery of sports" in the country, with its athletes consistently bringing laurels to the nation on international platforms. He said that whether it is the Olympic Games, Asian Games or Commonwealth Games, sportspersons from Haryana have repeatedly brought glory to the country by winning medals and proudly hoisting the Tricolour.