Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Uttarakhand to Establish 23 Sports Academies, Promote Sports
Uttarakhand is getting serious about sports!
The state is building 23 new sports academies in several cities, which will train over 1,900 athletes yearly.
A new sports university and women's sports college are also being built.
The government is also giving jobs to athletes who win medals and honoring them.
They are working hard to encourage everyone to enjoy and participate in sports.
23 sports academies will be established across 8 cities in Uttarakhand under the 'Sports Legacy Plan'.
Approximately 920 world-class athletes and 1,000 other players will receive high-level training annually.
Uttarakhand is building its first sports university in Haldwani.
A women’s sports college is being built in Lohaghat.
The state government reinstated the four per cent sports quota in government services.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
- What
- Announcement of sports infrastructure development and promotion of sports culture.
- When
- October 27
- Where
- Uttarakhand
- Why
- To promote sports talent and provide better opportunities for athletes.
- Initiative
- Sports Legacy Plan
- Number of Academies
- 23
- Cities
- 8 major cities in Uttarakhand
- Athletes Trained Annually
- 920 world-class athletes and 1,000 other players
- Sports University
- Under construction in Haldwani
- Women's Sports College
- Under construction in Lohaghat
- Recent Achievement
- 103 medals in the 38th National Games
- Other Initiatives
- Reinstated 4% sports quota in government services
