A.P. Speaker calls for effective implementation of sports quota for athletes
Addressing the gathering at the Amaravati Championship 2026 conclusion, Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu says providing incentives and job opportunities to students who excel in sports would further boost interest in athletics
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu emphasized the importance of effectively implementing the sports quota during the National Sports Day celebrations at S.V. University (SVU) in Tirupati. The event marked the concluding ceremony of the Amaravati Championship 2026 and brought together several key figures, including Sports Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy, Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra, and Tirupati MLA Arani Srinivasulu.
Patrudu stressed the need to integrate sports development with education to create more job opportunities for athletes and highlighted the benefits of sports in personality development and national prestige. He suggested utilizing existing space in high schools to establish sports facilities, such as running tracks and volleyball courts.
Patrudu recalled his own experience as a volleyball player and proposed setting up sports facilities in every high school. Sports Minister Ramprasad announced the government's special action plan to advance the sports sector in Andhra Pradesh and support talented athletes from grassroots to international levels. Excise Minister Ravindra expressed happiness about the participation of approximately 2 lakh athletes from across the state in the Amaravati Championship 2026.
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