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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Kapil Dev, Baichung Bhutia, Bindra join Telangana's new sports board to power grassroots revolution
HYDERABAD: In a landmark initiative, sporting icons Kapil Dev, Baichung Bhutia, Abhinav Bindra, Pullela Gopichand and Gagan Narang have joined hands with top administrators and corporate leaders to form the 14-member Board of Governors of the Telangana Sports Development Fund (TSDF). According to officials, the newly constituted board combines grassroots sporting expertise with strategic leadership from industry. The TSDF, envisioned as a pioneering public-private model, aims to bolster grassroots systems, promote excellence across disciplines and serve as a national blueprint for nurturing future champions. The fund will focus on athlete development, infrastructure, PE teacher training and targeted investments in Olympic sports. The board will oversee joint decision-making and ensure transparency in implementation. The board includes influential figures such as RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group chairman Dr Sanjiv Goenka, known for strategic investments in Indian sport, and Vita Dani, credited with playing a key role in the rise of Indian table tennis. It also features women leaders in sport like Kavya Maran, CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Upasana Kamineni, vice chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Foundation, who bring fresh perspectives and a commitment to inclusive sporting growth.
The Hindu
02-08-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
CM Revanth Reddy unveils Telangana Sports Policy
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy unveiled the Telangana Sports Policy during the first edition of the Telangana Sports Conclave here on Saturday. The policy outlines a comprehensive vision for sports development across the state and will focus on strengthening governance, expanding infrastructure, creating career pathways and nurturing a vibrant sports ecosystem. 'We finished in 71st position in the Paris Olympics. We have declared that we are ready to host the Olympics but what if we do not win a single gold medal there? This policy is not just a piece of paper but a valuable document to guide us in our endeavour to win medals at the Olympics,' he said during the day-long event, where the state government also announced several MoUs with key national and international organisations. The policy also asks for the formation of a 14-member Board of Governors to oversee the Telangana Sports Development Fund (TSDF). Featuring some of India's most respected stakeholders in sports like Kapil Dev, Abhinav Bindra, Pullela Gopichand, Bhaichung Bhutia and Sanjeev Goenka, this board will ensure transparent and accountable utilisation of resources. Olympic medallist Gagan Narang said that the successful implementation of the policy could make Telangana a 'game-changer' in the Indian sports ecosystem. 'PPP (Public-Private Partnership) is the buzzword, but we forget the original PPP — Policy, Programme and Performance. Buy into this PPP, and the other PPP is not a problem. Telangana could be the first state to implement this,' he said during a panel discussion. Former Olympic shooting champion Bindra underlined the country's 'transactional' relationship with sport while hailing the objectives of the newly-launched framework. 'This is not for elite sport. There will be an increase in the playing numbers with this policy. It is important to develop sports from the grassroots level and not focus on medals alone,' he stated.
The Hindu
01-08-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Telangana to unveil comprehensive sports policy on Saturday
Hyderabad The State Government will announce a first-of-its-kind sports policy, envisaging setting up of a sports hub as an umbrella organisation to provide strategic leadership and policy guidance, on Saturday. The sports hub will be run by the Telangana Sports Development Fund (TSDF). Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will announce the sports policy in the presence of reputed sports personalities from across the country, including Gagan Narang, Pullela Gopichand, and Abhinav Bindra. The launch coincides with the inaugural of the first Telangana Sports Conclave. As part of the policy, government proposes key infrastructure components such as Young India Sports Academy, Sports schools, Residential School Sport Academies, Sports Science Centres, laboratories, Centres of Excellence, and various village and community-level facilities. Mini-stadiums in all 119 Assembly constituencies will also be part of the policy. The policy was aimed at setting up specialised residential school sport academies at select institutions governed by the social, tribal, backward classes and Minorities Welfare departments. The State Government, according to officials, would sign MoUs with FIFA during the inaugural sports conclave. It was also proposed to announce mentorship pogrammes in Shooting, Badminton and Sports Science. The policy would adopt a five pronged strategy aimed at producing Olympians and world-class sportspersons. The sport policy is aimed at supporting top athletes with international coaching exposure, training, sports insurance, and medical support. The development follows the Chief Minister's visit to South Korea last year, when he announced plans to establish a world-class sports university in Hyderabad. Accordingly, it was decided that the Young India Physical Education and Sports University (YIPESU) wiould be established with Korean National Sports University in Seoul as a technical partner.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Pillars and goals model is the foundation': Telangana govt policy to inject new life into sports ecosystem; focus on state-level support
Telangana's new Sports Policy, a significant upgrade from the 2016 version, aims for holistic sports development by addressing athlete identification, association support, and post-retirement pathways HYDERABAD: At long last, the Telangana Sports Policy, which has been in the making ever since the sports loving chief minister A Revanth Reddy assumed charge, has seen the light of the day. It's a clear step-up on the policy document of the state issued in Jan 2016. It's a vision document that envisages a holistic development of sports and identifies the pitfalls that befall sport in the country at large. And it does well to address the issue of identifying and developing a sportsperson from scratch, the need for associations to work for a cause, the much-needed support structures to nurture, incentivise in keeping with the level of competition and bring them back into the ecosystem post-retirement. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Pillar 1 deals with Governance and Organisation. Pillar 2 is about the Sports Ecosystem with focus on developing a sustainable ecosystem, drive accessibility and integrate sports into education. Pillar 3 is associated with Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD), including talent identification. Pillar 4 deals with Infrastructure and Pillar 5 caters to creating career pathways, post-retirement support, and upskilling and reskilling opportunities. Governance and Organisation is a critical component in any sportsperson's development. The policy addresses the bane of rift-riven sports associations. To curb this menace of dissent and parallel association, the policy advocates a single registration process and licences for only associations recognised by relevant national federation. It also talks of regular audits and a consolidated annual tournament calendar integrated with the Chief Minister's Cup. The proposed Sports Hub, to be administered by a board of governors, will oversee the Telangana Sports Development Fund (TSDF). Also on the anvil is the Young India Physical Education and Sports University of Telangana (YIPESU), which will be a state govt university. The Young India Sports Academy (YISA) aims to be a high-performance sports development institute that will operate in a hub-and-spoke model. Its objectives include establishment of world-class academies in hockey, badminton, football, swimming, tennis, shooting, boxing, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, table tennis, athletics, archery and gymnastics. Air sports, e-sports and pickleball are also under consideration. YISA plans to provide a residential school setting to pursue sports and academics. The state govt also wants to start a special zone for manufacturing sports goods in the state and the LTAD includes sports schools, school-level talent identification and residential school sport academies, Centres of Excellence (CoEs), sports science integration and mental health awareness, which has of late dominated the sports scene with top athletes taking mental health breaks. The policy provides job opportunities as well as pensions for retired athletes and coaches. Graded incentives for athletes and coaches are also included. The policy is clear-cut, but implementation will be the real test. Just as there is a need for a new mindset for parents to push their wards into sport, there is an urgent need for reformation in administration. Casting the net wide is as important as not losing any athlete along the way.
