BJP MLC seeks ₹51.5 cr Khelo India sports infra projects for north Telangana’s Medak, Nizamabad, Adilabad, and Karimnagar
BJP MLC M. Komaraiah has requested ₹51.5 crore from the Union Sports Ministry to develop specialized sports infrastructure in four Telangana districts. The proposal includes centers for hockey, kabaddi, cycling, and athletics to boost local talent and training facilities.
Why it matters
This initiative highlights regional efforts to decentralize sports development in India and leverage the 'Khelo India' scheme for grassroots athlete growth.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC M. Komaraiah has urged Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya to sanction ₹51.50 crore worth of sports infrastructure projects under the ‘Khelo India’ scheme for the combined districts of Medak, Nizamabad, Adilabad, and Karimnagar.
Among the projects proposed is a Khelo India Tribal Sports and Hockey Centre of Excellence in Adilabad at an estimated cost of ₹15 crore. The facility would include a synthetic hockey turf, hostel accommodation and training infrastructure for athletes.
For Nizamabad, the MLC sought approval for a Khelo India Kabaddi, Wrestling and Indigenous Sports Academy at a cost of ₹14 crore, including a multipurpose indoor hall for training and competitions. In Medak, he proposed a Khelo India Cycling and Athletics High-Performance Centre costing ₹12.50 crore. The project envisages a four-lane synthetic athletics track, a cycling track and a sports science unit to support athlete development.
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