In my last
blog, I discussed about how Haryana is becoming the sports factory of India.
Many steps have been taken by Shri Deepender Singh Hooda to develop sports
infrastructure and promote sports in the state.
Econometric
models attribute high performance in sports to five factors, namely population,
per capita income, past performance, climate and host-effect. Haryana has
distinct advantages on these counts. Besides, the state is among the top
performers in the country on almost all development indicators. It has achieved
and maintained a very high growth rate.
The urban
and rural development authorities take construction of sports infrastructure
into consideration while preparing and approving area development plans. The
government has made use of PPP model to mobilize additional resources for
development and maintenance of sporting infrastructure.
Since the sports are increasingly becoming
technology driven, the Department of Sports has identified the equipment that
is required for improving standards of performance and physical fitness. Through
such streamlined efforts, the state government is working towards promoting excellence
in different games in a phased manner. A
number of universities, educational institutions and organizations have built
sports stadiums and other infrastructure to encourage sports. A suitable
institutional framework has been evolved to ensure optimum utilization of all
such infrastructure by different organizations and sportsmen of the state.
It is
heartening to see such promising efforts by the government of Haryana. Deepender
Singh Hooda deserves appreciation, especially for promoting sports in rural
areas and guiding youth towards a brighter life.
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