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New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu urged Centre‘ to help set up badminton centre in Amaravati
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has urged the Centre to extend support to the State for setting up a world-class badminton training centre in Amaravati. On the second day of his visit to Delhi on Wednesday, Naidu met Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya. He discussed key projects and infrastructure needed to boost sports development in the State. He highlighted the opportunity to establish a National Water Sports Training Hub in Amaravati, and explained the potential for setting up water sports training centres on the banks of the Krishna river. He informed the Union Minister that the State had already submitted multiple proposals related to sports infrastructure development projects. Proposals have been made to set up National Centres of Excellence at Nagarjuna University and in Kakinada. Sports infrastructure projects taken up in Tirupati, Rajamahendravaram, Kakinada and Narasaraopet under the Khelo India scheme should be completed as per schedule, he said. The Chief Minister sought Rs 27 crore for upgrading the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Vijayawada, Rs 170 crore for a multi-sports complex at BR Stadium in Guntur, and Rs 341 crore for the overall sports development across various regions of the State. He also stressed the need for sanctioning additional Khelo India Centres to identify young sports talent at the district level. He proposed that the Centre consider setting up of a Sports Authority of India training centre in Tirupati. Under the Andhra Pradesh Sports Policy 2024-29, he said the government had initiated steps to build a comprehensive sports ecosystem.
Hans India
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
CM seeks Central aid to build sports ecosystem
New Delhi: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday met with Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya urging the Central government to provide multi-faceted support for building a world-class sports ecosystem in the state. This meeting, held on the second day of the Chief Minister's visit to Delhi, focused on key infrastructure and training initiatives. The Chief Minister specifically requested the Union Minister's backing for establishing a world-class badminton training center and a National Water Sports Training Hub in Amaravati. He highlighted the significant potential for developing water sports training facilities along the Krishna River. The Chief Minister drew Mandaviya's attention to the fact that the State government had submitted several proposals concerning sports infrastructure and developmental projects. As part of his wish list, Naidu proposed the establishment of National Centres of Excellence at Nagarjuna University and in Kakinada. He emphasised the need for timely completion of ongoing infrastructure projects under the Khelo India scheme in Tirupati, Rajamahendravaram, Kakinada, and Narasaraopet. In terms of funding, the Chief Minister sought Rs 27 crore for upgrading the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Vijayawada, Rs 170 crore for developing a multi-sports complex at the BR Stadium in Guntur, and an additional Rs 341 crore for overall sports development across various regions of the state. To hone talents at the grassroots level, Naidu pressed for the sanctioning of additional Khelo India Centres at the district level. He proposed that the Centre consider establishing a Sports Authority of India (SAI) training center in Tirupati, strategically located in the Rayalaseema region. The Chief Minister informed Minister Mandaviya that the Andhra Pradesh Sports Policy 2024-29 outlines significant steps taken by the state to develop a holistic sports ecosystem. He expressed gratitude to Minister Mandaviya for considering Andhra Pradesh as the host for the Khelo India Martial Arts Games 2025.
The Hindu
16-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu seeks Centre support for setting up world-class badminton training centre in Amaravati
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on the second day of his visit to the national capital on Wednesday, and urged him to extend support for setting up a world-class badminton training centre in the State's capital of Amaravati. Mr. Naidu discussed key projects and infrastructure plans needed to boost sports development in the State. He also highlighted the need to establish a national water sports training hub in Amaravati, and explained its potential along the banks of the Krishna. The Chief Minister informed the Union Minister that the State government had already submitted multiple proposals related to sports infrastructure and development projects. Mr. Naidu shared the proposals to set up a National Centres of Excellence at Nagarjuna University and in Kakinada. He also requested timely completion of infrastructure projects under the Khelo India scheme in Tirupati, Rajamahendravaram, Kakinada, and Narasaraopet. The Chief Minister sought ₹27 crore for upgrading the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium in Vijayawada, ₹170 crore funds for developing a multi-sports complex at B.R. Stadium in Guntur, and ₹341 crore for overall sports development across various regions of the State. Mr. Naidu also sought additional Khelo India Centres for identifying talented sportspersons at the district level. He also proposed establishment of a Sports Authority of India (SAI) training centre in Tirupati, located in the Rayalaseema region. Khelo India Martial Arts Games Mr. Naidu said that under the Andhra Pradesh Sports Policy-2024-29, the State initiated important steps to build a comprehensive sports ecosystem. He expressed his gratitude to Mr. Mandaviya for considering Andhra Pradesh as the host for the Khelo India Martial Arts Games-2025, adding that these games would be conducted at top-tier venues in cities such as Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. He also urged the Centre to sanction ₹25 crore for hosting the Khelo India Martial Arts Games.
Hans India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Lokesh seeks Centre's help to make Amaravati sports hub
New Delhi: Education, IT, and electronics minister Nara Lokesh requested Union minister for youth affairs and sports, labour and employment Mansukh Mandaviya to provide support for the construction of an international-standard Sports City in Amaravati. Lokesh met Mansukh in New Delhi on Thursday. During the meeting, Lokesh stated that the capital construction works in Amaravati are progressing rapidly and sought cooperation for the Sports City project. He emphasised that the Andhra Pradesh government prioritises sports development. The primary objective of the Sports City is to provide world-class training and facilities, and to support athletes in various sports disciplines on national and international platforms. Lokesh urged the Union minister to help transform Andhra Pradesh into a sports hub. He also requested support for sports development from the school and village level across the state. Lokesh further requested the establishment of Centres of Excellence under the Union sports ministry including for athletics, archery, and weightlifting at Nagarjuna University near Guntur, for Hockey and Shooting at the Kakinada district Sports Authority grounds. He also urged for the swift approval of the 39 projects under the Khelo India scheme, submitted by the AP government with a proposed cost of Rs 341.57 crore, for the development of sports infrastructure. Lokesh also requested the establishment of a Sports Authority of India (SAI) Regional Centre in Tirupati and an Athletics and Wrestling State Level Centre in Tirupati as part of Khelo India. He further asked for the setup of district-level Khelo India Centers in all 26 districts of the state. Additionally, Lokesh appealed for the issuance of Railway Sports Concession Passes to encourage sportspersons nationwide and sought cooperation for the development of ESI Hospitals in AP. In response, Union minister Mandaviya assured full cooperation in making AP a sports hub and promised to further expand the services of ESI Hospitals. Later, Lokesh presented Union minister with a book on his 'Yuva Galam' padayatra undertaken before elections. Earlier, Lokesh met UK former Prime Minister Tony Blair. It may be noted that Tony Blair institute of Global Change (TBI) signed an MoU with AP on introducing reforms in education sector and using AI tools in education sector. When Lokesh invited Blair to act as advisor for Global Institute for Good Governance advisory board, he said his TBI will partner with AP government during education ministers meet in Visakhkapatnam in August. •Urges Union sports minister Mandaviya to support construction of Sports City •Wants setting up of Centres of Excellence under the Union sports ministry, including for athletics, archery, and weightlifting at Nagarjuna University, for Hockey and Shooting at the Kakinada Sports Authority grounds
