PSU PRESS RELEASE
Sports Committee Meeting of Ministry of Steel
New Delhi: The first meeting of high level Sports Committee set up by Shri Chaudhary Birender Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Steel, Govt. of India was held today on 26th September 2017 at NMDC, Hyderabad under the Chairmanship of Shri N. Baijendra Kumar, IAS, CMD, NMDC.
In an earlier meeting held this year, Steel Minister had asked all PSUs to work together for development of sports in the country and avoid duplication and overlapping of efforts in this area. The PSUs have Plants & Units spread across the country so they can contribute to promotion of sports in different regions of the country. Local talent can be spotted through regular coaching camps and bright children can be trained by professionals for state and national level games, the Minister had stated.
The Sports Committee consists CMDs of all CPSEs under Ministry of Steel and various eminent sports personalities of Hockey, Archery, Wrestling, Athletics, etc and sport coaches.
The main objective of the Committee is to prepare a detailed action Plan to have an effective impact on sports activities and to draw a Roadmap for Promotion of Sports by CPSEs and make its recommendations. The said meeting was attended by the CMDs and representatives from member CPSEs and sports personalities.
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