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Vijayawada
By Our Special Correspondent
VIJAYAWADA, MARCH 5S. The Vijayawada MP, Lagadapati Rajagopal, who is also the chairman of Andhra Pradesh Olympic Association, has said he will strive to ensure development of sports infrastructure in schools by securing funds from the Union Government. Inaugurating the three-day convention of the Andhra Pradesh Physical Education Teachers Association here on Saturday, Mr. Rajagopal said he had discussed with the Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the issue of seeking a portion of funds under Sarva Siksha Abhyan, a programme of the Union Government, for development of infrastructure for sports. The Union Government spent Rs. 7,180 crores under this programme. He said he would also try his best to impress upon the State Government to ensure that playground, PET and games equipment were made compulsory for according recognition to schools. He underscored the need for imparting training in sports to children from the age of six.
Panel soon
The chairman of the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP), M.S. Raj Thakur, said an action committee was being formed for Rajiv Gramina Kreeda Vikas programme for development of sports activity in rural areas. New coaches would be appointed in every district, wherever there was shortage. He said sporting activity in schools was implemented more effectively, adding that SAAP would work in close coordination with school and college education departments to foster games and sports. The SAAP would provide sports kits to schools.
Ensure discipline
The district Collector, K. Prabhakara Reddy, said the acumen of the PET would reflect in the conduct of prayer assembly in the morning. For, it was his or her duty to ensure discipline among schoolchildren and also motivate them to keep the campus clean. It was the PET who had a direct interaction with every child in a school, whereas subject teachers would have contact with only those who were being taught by them. The Regional Joint Director of School Education, the District Educational Officer, A. Satyanarayana Reddy, the District Sports Development Officer, Sudhakar, and others also participated in the meeting.
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