Andhra Pradesh earned its name and fame in sports arena thanks to sports stars like Azaharuddin, Laxman, Saina Nehwal, Sania Mirza. But Lack of sports promotion policy has become a bane to the state.
Swami Vivekananda underlines the need of having "youth with steel nerves" but the education system is not trying to build sound bodies in their schools. No school is giving priority to sports. In the mad race for engineering and medicine seats, talented youngsters are turning out to be bookworms.
The parents, who put their wards in sports, are seen as queer fish in the society. The time and money being spent by interested parents are going waste. Forget about the patronage from the government, even the schools are not supporting such patriotic parents.
The sports associations are suffering from funds as well as good leadership. Many associations are in the hands of politicians are media-savvy babus. World-class academy like Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy are facing financial troubles. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections is not a fair affair and the election for Hyderabad Cricket Association is also in the grip of controversies. There should be a mechanism to de-link sports from dirty politics.
The state government should stop basking in the glory of the past. It should take necessary steps to promote sports in the state. We have wonderful players. They need some support. A stitch in time saves nine.
You are right Mr Trinetra. Physical fitness is very important to any community, that wants to Prosper and enable all its citizens to live their lives to the full. A few years ago there was a good atmosphere for Sports. That was a golden time for Sports Lovers. This government is not taking any care about that .Completely Ignored.
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