Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday inaugurated the ‘Kalaignar Sports Kit,’ programme at E.M.G. Yadava Women’s College right here.  

The State Government would distribute sports activities kits containing 33 kinds of sports activities gear to 12,620 village panchayats within the State at a complete price of ₹86 crore by means of the programme.  At the occasion Mr. Udhayanidhi distributed sports activities kits to representatives from 50 panchayats within the district.

Every sport equipment would include gear for sports activities corresponding to Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Throwball, Gym, Tennikoit, Skipping, Carrom, Silambam, Chess, Kabaddi, Badminton, amongst others. In addition to this, 100 T-shirts and 200 caps could be included in all of the kits.  

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Udhayanidhi stated the sports activities improvement division was taking a number of measures by means of competitions and programmes to encourage extra college students and youths into sports activities. 

“We are keen on bringing students not only from urban areas but also from rural areas. As a step ahead in achieving this dream, the Chief Minister sports trophy, which was conducted in the State, witnessed the participation of about 3.5 lakh players. Further, Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation, which was launched here, is being utilised to help players from rural areas,” he added.  

Every village panchayat within the State would profit from the scheme, stated Mr. Udhayanidhi. “This is the first scheme in the sports department which is named after the former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. He was an ardent follower of sports like Cricket, Football, as he himself possessed the characteristics of sportsmen,” he famous.  

The Sports Minister additional stated that he took satisfaction in naming the programme within the identify of the late chief throughout his centenary 12 months. 

“Through Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, an Integrated Centre for Sports Science is opened in the Madurai stadium and works to setup Olympic academy at a cost of Rs.6 crores is underway,” he stated.  

Fulfilling the requests of a number of the International Madurai primarily based athletes like V. Revathi, he stated an artificial athletic observe at a price of ₹8.10 crore would come up in Madurai district sports activities stadium quickly.  

“As per the promise given by DMK government in the Assembly to set up a sports stadium in all the assembly constituencies, a stadium in Sholavandan is being constructed and will be opened soon,” stated Mr. Udhayanidhi. 

He additional suggested college students to work exhausting to realize their goals in no matter area they select.  

Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan talking on the occasion, stated, a society’s improvement could possibly be realized by trying on the improvement it has attained within the area of sports activities.  

“Sports is no longer just a hobby; it is equally important as education. Sports teaches life lessons,” he added.  

Minister for Registration and Commercial Taxes P. Moorthy, Additional Chief Secretary Department of Youth Welfare and Sports Development Atulya Misra, Madurai City Mayor Indrani Ponvasanth, Madurai district Collector M.S. Sangeetha, Member Secretary Sports Development J. Meghanatha Reddy, Madurai City Corporation Commissioner Dinesh Kumar, Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan, amongst others, had been current on the occasion.