Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Dr Chennamaneni Vikas urges sports, fitness focus for rural youth
A kind doctor named Dr Vikas wants children in villages to be healthy and strong.
He leads a group called the Prathima Foundation that helps communities.
The group built a new outdoor exercise park in a village called Hanumajipet.
Dr Vikas opened the park on Monday.
The head of the village had asked for this park before.
Dr Vikas said the village is known for arts and culture, and it can also be known for sports.
He told young people that exercising and feeling good in their minds help them succeed in life.
He asked the government to build better sports grounds and hire more Physical Education teachers.
India has special programs like Khelo India and the Target Olympic Podium Scheme to help young athletes.
With these helps, village kids can dream of playing in big competitions like the Olympics.
Dr Chennamaneni Vikas, chairman of the Prathima Foundation, inaugurated an open gym at Hanumajipet village on Monday.
The open gym was established by the Prathima Foundation following a request from village sarpanch Janka Madhu.
Vikas urged rural youth to focus on physical fitness, mental well-being, discipline and dedication.
He cited Central schemes such as Khelo India and the Target Olympic Podium Scheme as support for budding athletes.
He called for better sports grounds, equipment and Physical Education Teachers in government schools to nurture Olympic-level talent.
- Who
- Dr Chennamaneni Vikas, chairman of the Prathima Foundation, along with sarpanch Janka Madhu.
- What
- Inaugurated an open gym at Hanumajipet village and called for greater focus on sports, fitness and mental well-being among rural youth.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Hanumajipet village in Rajanna Sircilla.
- Why
- To help Hanumajipet emerge as a nursery for sporting talent and to promote physical fitness and mental well-being among rural youngsters.
- Event
- Inauguration of an open gym established by the Prathima Foundation
- Location
- Hanumajipet village, Rajanna Sircilla
- Inaugurated by
- Dr Chennamaneni Vikas, Prathima Foundation chairman
- Requested by
- Sarpanch Janka Madhu
- Central schemes cited
- Khelo India; Target Olympic Podium Scheme
- Key demands
- Better sports grounds, equipment and Physical Education Teachers in government schools
- Inauguration day
- Monday