Updated On: 01 March, 2021 10:39 PM IST | New Delhi | Partnered Content
The Delhi government under Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal realised that for the holistic development of a child there is a need to promote sports in the Delhi government schools

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. File Pic
After the formation of the Kejriwal government, there has been a tremendous focus on education under the vision of Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. The Delhi government under Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal realised that for the holistic development of a child there is a need to promote sports in the Delhi government schools. The object of promoting sports is to improve the games in Delhi by providing opportunities and facilities to the young and talented players to learn, train and improve their standard in sports and games for bringing medals in Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth Games as well as at international and national level. In a bid to develop sports persons in Delhi government schools the Kejriwal government increased focus on sports education. The Kejriwal government is the first government in India which brought sports University at Mundka. The Delhi government is also providing sportsperson with the best training, nutrition and equipment.
The Delhi government is providing an utmost focus on sports education by promoting sports and games activities in the Delhi government schools. The Delhi government is also focusing on developing playgrounds, sports complexes and swimming pools inside the schools. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and with the vision of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia the Delhi government is establishing sports facilities in urban areas. This focuses on developing playgrounds, construction of swimming pools, gymnasiums to make sports complexes effective and to provide adequate facilities to the young talented players of Delhi. The Delhi government has also given the focus on physical education training.