Chandigarh, June 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Haryana is gearing up for a major transformation of its sports ecosystem, with plans to revamp the state's Sports Policy, nurture future Olympians through a long-term talent development programme and provide athletes with seamless access to government services through a unified digital platform.
These initiatives were presented before Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi at a review meeting on Wednesday to assess the state's progress on action points emerging from the fifth national conference of Chief Secretaries, chaired by the Prime Minister in December 2025.
The conference, organised under the theme “Human Capital for Viksit Bharat”, had identified sports and extracurricular activities as a key area for strengthening youth development and nation-building. During the meeting, Chief Secretary Rastogi emphasised the need for the timely implementation of all approved action points and directed departments to maintain close coordination in achieving the objectives outlined under the national roadmap.
Director (Sports) Parth Gupta informed that Haryana has initiated the process of revising its Sports Policy, which was last updated in 2015. A dedicated working group has been constituted to examine the existing framework and suggest reforms aligned with the latest national sports policy and emerging requirements of modern sports administration.
The proposed revision is expected to further strengthen athlete welfare, talent development programmes, sports infrastructure and institutional support mechanisms. He also highlighted the state's ambitious ‘Mission Olympics 2036 -- Vijayee Bhavah, a long-term initiative aimed at identifying talented children in the 8-10-year age group and providing them with systematic training and support to prepare them for future Olympic participation.
The programme is proposed to be implemented through the Sports University of Haryana and has already received seed funding approval from the Finance Department.
In a significant step towards athlete-centric governance, officials apprised the Chief Secretary about the development of the Khelo Haryana App, a comprehensive digital platform intended to serve as a one-stop solution for sportspersons.
The app will integrate various athlete welfare schemes and services, including scholarships, cash awards, employment benefits, sports graduation certificates, pensions and insurance facilities. The meeting also highlighted efforts to strengthen digital governance in sports.
Officials informed the meeting that a comprehensive technology-driven system is being planned to track sporting competitions from block level to state level and maintain a real-time inventory of sports infrastructure across Haryana. The proposed platform would facilitate better planning, monitoring and utilisation of sports facilities throughout the state.
Source: IANS
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