Telangana aims to emerge as sports leader in the country: Mahesh Kumar Goud
Telangana Congress leader Mahesh Kumar Goud has reaffirmed the government's commitment to sports development, citing a ₹1,500 crore budget allocation. The state aims to establish a sports university to foster national-level talent and improve athletic infrastructure.
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Government investment in sports infrastructure is a key indicator of regional development priorities and youth engagement strategies.
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud claimed that the Congress government had accorded highest priority to sports development and was committed to making Telangana a leading State in the country in the field.
Participating in a discussion in the Legislative Council, Mr. Goud said the allocation of ₹1,500 crore for sports in the State budget was evidence of the government’s commitment to the sector. He said the government was also taking steps to establish a sports university in Telangana, which he claimed would be a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country.
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