Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Delhi Govt to Develop Sports Grounds and Auditoriums in Schools
The Delhi government wants to give students more chances to play sports.
They plan to build new sports fields and multi-purpose buildings in their schools.
These places will be used to teach sports like cricket, football, and swimming with help from professional sports coaches.
The idea is to get kids involved in sports when they are young, which helps them stay fit and learn important things like working together.
Schools in villages will get special attention to make sure everyone has a fair chance.
The government is committed to this plan and will work quickly to get it done.
Delhi government to develop sports grounds and multipurpose auditoriums in its schools.
The initiative aims to promote early sports training and build a strong sports ecosystem.
MoUs will be signed with reputed sports academies for structured training in disciplines like cricket, boxing, taekwondo, football, and swimming.
Rural schools will be prioritized to ensure equal opportunities for young athletes.
The government oversees 799 school buildings and campuses, and officials are identifying suitable locations for the new facilities.
- Who
- Delhi Government, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
- What
- Plan to develop sports grounds and multipurpose auditoriums in schools and provide structured sports training through collaborations with sports academies.
- When
- Wednesday (announcement date), implementation to be expeditious.
- Where
- Delhi Government schools, prioritizing rural schools.
- Why
- To promote sports among children from an early age, foster physical fitness, teamwork, perseverance, leadership, and build a strong sports ecosystem.
- Implementing Body
- Delhi Government
- Initiative
- Develop sports grounds and multipurpose auditoriums in schools
- Objective
- Promote early sports training, build a strong sports ecosystem
- Collaboration
- Reputed sports academies through MoUs
- Training Disciplines
- Cricket, boxing, taekwondo, football, swimming
- Prioritization
- Rural schools
- Total Schools
- 799 school buildings and campuses