Sports Minister of 18 states briefed the Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on the structure of Indian sports after the Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting went for two days with the hope of a positive and better result of Indian sports. The ministers discussed the various topics which included the promotion grass-root level sports as well as Olympic-level training sessions.
Kiren applauded the ministries and was confident about the future of Indian Sports
“The ministers and officers made a few valuable suggestions about sports and youth affairs related issues. They briefed me about their plans and preparations of the start of various sporting events in India”, said the MLA. The Youth Affair and sporting cabinet holder also added and applauded the way these federation responded and tackled this crisis.
Khelo India State Center of Excellence will be the first step
The panel also discussed setting up of Khelo India State Center of Excellence (KISCE) in each state and they also intended to follow the ‘One State Sport’ policy under the guidance of Kiren Rijiju. On the topic of funding and increasing the performance level Rijiju said, “The KISCEs is the the nodal center for an individual sport where athletes to get proper chance to groom themselves with the world-class facilities for Olympics”. The representatives also focussed on the roots of 1000 KISCEs across the country to tap the local talent, . The body will report directly the center and according to the Union Minister its first step of self-reliant sporting India.
