The chief secretary Utpal Kumar Singh presided over a meeting to review the preparations for the 38th national games slated to be held in Uttarakhand during 2021.
Reviewing infrastructural development for hosting various sports events in the state as part of the 38th national games, Singh directed the sports secretary to seek guidance from the Indian Olympic Associaton and the National Sports Association during execution of the construction works so that the ground and other facilities are made according to the set standards. Any required changes known before start of the construction should be made on time in order to avoid waste of time and money.
The works for which approvals are awaited should be approved through the TAC and forwarded to the state administration without delay.
Special focus should be laid on quality and punctuality in construction works, for which regular monitoring should also be ensured.Singh directed the 18 committees formed for various tasks related to the national games, to prepare their respective work plans. It is pertinent to mention here that technical committee, recognition committee, games village committee, communication and technology committee, infrastructure committee, ceremony committee, cultural and medal committee and other committees for housing, media, food, transport, medical-anti-doping, security, marketing-publicity, sponsorship and rights, and green protocol among others have been formed for the national games slated to be held in Uttarakhand.
Sports secretary Brijesh Sant informed that Indian Olympic Association has marked 34 sports for the national games. Approval was reached upon in the meeting for not including cycling, horse riding, golf, modern pentathlon and sailing in the 38th national games and sending a proposal to this effect to the Indian Olympics Association.
Officials also informed that infrastructural facilities will be prepared for completing competition in 29 sports by May 2021.Singh also talked about appointing experienced youth advisers for the event. Various officials of the departments concerned were also present in the meeting.
