Koneru Humpy seeks government support for chess academy in Amaravati; Lokesh assures help
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy met with Minister Nara Lokesh to request government support for a new chess academy in Amaravati. The Minister expressed support for the initiative following Humpy's recent success at the Chess Olympiad.
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This reflects government efforts to institutionalize sports infrastructure and leverage the success of high-profile athletes to promote regional development.
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy , accompanied by her father Ashok, met Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh at his residence in Undavalli on Friday (October 9, 2026) and sought the government’s support for establishing a chess academy in Amaravati.
Mr. Lokesh congratulated Ms. Humpy on India’s women’s team winning the bronze medal at the recently held Chess Olympiad 2026 and on her individual bronze medal on Board 1 in the women’s section.
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