Pune, twentieth December 2023: Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Sanjay Bansode has unveiled ‘Mission Lakshyavedh,’ an formidable initiative aimed toward enhancing the efficiency of athletes on the worldwide degree. The Cabinet has granted approval to the proposed plan by the Sports Department, marking a big step in direction of fostering sports activities excellence within the state.

Minister Bansode outlined the strategic method of ‘Mission Lakshyavedh,’ which focuses on elevating the efficiency requirements of athletes throughout varied sports activities disciplines. National Sports Competitions, Khelo India, and International Olympic Sports Competitions have been recognized as key arenas for athletes to focus on, forming the muse of the mission’s plan.

Under the primary section, 12 sports activities have been designated for intensive focus, together with athletics, badminton, boxing, weightlifting, hockey, wrestling, archery, capturing, rowing, crusing, garden tennis, and desk tennis. High-performance facilities catering to those sports activities shall be established at varied areas throughout the state.

The implementation of ‘Mission Lakshyavedh’ will witness the conversion of the Directorate of Sports and Youth Services into the Sports Authority of Maharashtra, making certain efficient coordination of the formidable plan.

In addition to the high-performance facilities, 37 sports activities excellence facilities shall be arrange on the divisional degree, with a further 138 sports activities expertise improvement facilities on the district degree. An allocation of 10 % of funds from the district improvement plan shall be reserved for sports activities improvement initiatives.

The Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune is ready to deal with a state-of-the-art Sports Science Center, offering superior services for athlete improvement. Furthermore, counseling facilities shall be established at each divisional and district ranges to information gamers on profession alternatives inside the realm of sports activities.

To facilitate the great implementation of ‘Mission Lakshyavedh,’ a price range of Rs 160 crores has been earmarked, with roughly Rs 55 crores devoted to district-level services, Rs 55 crores to the divisional degree, and Rs 50 crores on the state degree. The initiative goals to offer up-to-date sports activities coaching to a complete of three,740 athletes on the district degree, 740 on the divisional degree, and 240 on the state degree.