Developmental Initiatives
Exhorting the officers to expedite implementation of the initiatives being undertaken in the sports sector, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, recently said that this is imperative for upgrading the sports infrastructure enabling youth create a niche for themselves at national and international level.
He was reviewing the work plan for the department of Youth Services & Sports under the Capex sector for the year 2025-26.
He emphasized the need to accelerate implementation of ongoing projects aimed at strengthening the sports infrastructure and promoting youth engagement across the region. He expressed concern over delays in certain schemes, instructing the officials to identify and address the bottlenecks hampering progress on any development initiative.
“The youth are at the core of our development strategy and sports play a vital role in their holistic growth. We are determined to ensure that all sports related initiatives are completed in a time bound and transparent manner,” the Minister stated.
He reviewed the key projects including construction of new sports complexes, upgradation of playgrounds, talent identification programs and district level training camps. He called for improved coordination among the stakeholder departments and timely release of funds to ensure smooth execution of vital works.
