Focus is on identifying and grooming best pool of sports talents: Sports Minister
Published By : Lelin Mallick | January 3, 2022 9:54 PM
Share
Bhubaneswar, Jan 3: Odisha has a rich resource of talent right from grassroots to urban. The state has over Rs 1500 crore sports infrastructure projects underway so sportspersons can be groomed to reach their highest potential. The Sports and Youth Services Department has invited registration from students in the age group of 8-18 years to enroll on the department website, in the choice of 30 sports disciplines. So far, over 2000 students and close to 900 PETs have already registered on the exclusive portal https://portal.sportsodisha.gov.in/Talent/Choose. The last date for registration is January 15. Sports Minister, Tusharkanti Behera shared, “Taking Chief Minister’s vision forward, Sports and Youth Services Department has invited registration from students in the age group of 8-18 years to enroll on the Department website, in the choice of 30 disciplines listed. To ensure that each kid in the defined age group, post trials, is given the opportunity and platform to achive his dreams to excel in sports. For this Physical Education Teachers (PETs) have been encouraged to register and complement the Sports department’s initiative to identify and nurture the hidden sports talents of the State.” He also said that with this initiative they are aiming to reach 10,000 potential talents. “District administrations and DSOs will be playing a key role in this search and collectively we should be able to reach out to a large and wide universe of budding talents. We are also working with Department of School and Mass Education” he added.
Prameya English Is Now On WhatsApp Join And Get Latest News Updates Delivered To You Via WhatsApp
You Might Also Like
More From Related News
Mission Value & Employability: OSOU launches "DAKSHATA" to instill new era industrial skills in young minds with 10 new programs
Puri Bahuda Yatra: 3 holy chariots reach before Shree Jagannath Temple amid sea of devotees
Dharmendra launches major projects at Central University of Odisha
Naveen seeks MEA Jaishankar’s aid to rescue Odia youth abducted in Mali
Dharmendra proposes HAL–IIT Madras tie-up with Central University of Odisha to boost aerospace talent
BJD leader Lekhashree files complaint against Nilagiri MLA for derogatory remarks
Odisha CM’s public grievance hearing to be held on July 7
Odisha govt. revokes restrictions on delinked HDFC, Axis and ICICI Banks
Odisha LoP Naveen Patnaik likely to be discharged from Hospital today
“Puri Needs a Facelift”: Minister Suresh Pujari stresses upgrading infrastructure for Rath Yatra
Dharmendra Pradhan participates in ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ plantation drive in Odisha’s Deogarh
Rath Yatra 2025: Sudarsan Pattnaik’s sand art tribute marks Bahuda Yatra in Puri
Bahuda Yatra 2025: Pulling of three majestic chariots begins ahead of schedule
Odisha worker death toll rises to nine in Telangana factory blast
Deep disinfection and awareness week starts across Odisha
Six arrested in Rs2 Crore jewellery theft in Odisha’s Keonjhar
Bahuda Yatra: Pahandi rituals conclude as Lord Jagannath & his siblings placed atop chariots
Odisha prepares for sacred month of Shravana; Devotees to flock Shaiva Shrines
Odisha: ASI declares Swapneswar Mahadev Temple in Khordha as ‘protected monument’
No flood threat in Odisha, Confirms Water Resources Department