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Telangana Sports Coaching Fee Hike Sparks Parents’ Protest
Sports classes at government stadiums in Telangana have become more expensive.
The new fees started in September.
Swimming at one stadium went from ₹2,400 to ₹3,600 per month.
Other sports, such as badminton, tennis, skating, gymnastics and kabaddi, also became costlier.
Coaches and parents are worried that many children will stop training.
They say poorer and middle-class families may not be able to pay the new prices.
Some parents have created a social media group to protest.
A former international player asked the government to keep fees low.
Coaches fear fewer children will get the chance to become good athletes.
The Sports Authority of Telangana raised coaching fees across several state-run stadiums from September.
At LB Stadium, swimming fees increased from ₹2,400 to ₹3,600 monthly.
Fees for badminton, lawn tennis, skating, gymnastics and kabaddi also rose by 50%.
Coaches and parents said the hikes could make sports training unaffordable for middle-class and poorer families.
Former player Banka Hari Krishan Prasad urged the government to remove the pay-and-play policy and keep fees minimal.
- Who
- The Sports Authority of Telangana, coaches, parents and young athletes.
- What
- Monthly coaching fees for several sports were raised, prompting criticism and protests.
- Where
- State-run sports facilities in Telangana, including LB Stadium, Gachibowli Sports Complex, Saroornagar Stadium and KVBR Indoor Stadium.
- When
- The fee increases began in September.
- Why
- Coaches and parents say the higher fees will discourage participation and reduce opportunities for talented children.
Key facts
- Swimming fee at LB Stadium
- Raised from ₹2,400 to ₹3,600 per month.
- Badminton and lawn tennis
- Fees at LB Stadium rose from ₹1,600 to ₹2,400 per month.
- Other LB Stadium increases
- Skating rose from ₹1,200 to ₹1,800, gymnastics from ₹800 to ₹1,200, and kabaddi from ₹240 to ₹360.
- Gachibowli swimming
- Fees increased from ₹3,000 to ₹4,500.
- Saroornagar shooting
- Fees increased from ₹3,000 to ₹4,500.
- KVBR basketball
- Fees increased from ₹1,200 to ₹1,800.
- Parent response
- Parents formed a social media group to protest the hikes.
Quotes
Banka Hari Krishan Prasad
Former international player commenting on sports coaching fees and the pay-and-play policy
“There are already few facilities and qualified coaches. Now, with abnormal fees, many talented children are being withdrawn. This will lead to a sudden drop in players.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Government should remove this policy and keep fees minimal, especially in state-run stadiums. Most players come from poor or middle-class families.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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