Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Uttarakhand Launches Sports Push with University and Academies
Uttarakhand's government is making big moves to boost sports!
They're building a Sports University and 23 new sports academies in different cities.
This will help take care of existing sports facilities and train athletes.
The state also recently held the National Games, which gave sports in the state a big lift, with more medals won than before.
The government is also giving athletes money and jobs when they win to encourage them.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is set to launch two major sports initiatives.
A Sports University is to be established in Haldwani, with a foundation stone planned for Sports Day.
23 sports academies will open in eight cities, including Dehradun and Haridwar.
These initiatives aim to improve infrastructure maintenance and athlete training.
The state hosted the 38th National Games, enhancing its sports profile and infrastructure.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
- What
- The Uttarakhand government is launching new sports initiatives.
- When
- Foundation stone laying for the Sports University is planned for Sports Day; the new policy announced in 2021.
- Where
- Uttarakhand, specifically Haldwani and eight other cities.
- Why
- To develop sports and athletes, improve infrastructure, and provide incentives.
- Initiatives
- Sports University and 23 sports academies
- Location of Academies
- Eight cities, including Dehradun, Haridwar, and Haldwani
- Incentives
- ₹1 crore to ₹2 crore for Olympic medal winners
- National Games
- 38th National Games hosted in Uttarakhand
- Medal Count Improvement
- Achieved a century of medals at the National Games, up from 24 previously