Bhopal: CM Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that sports academies will be established in Ujjain to promote traditional sports Mallakhamb and gymnastics. He said that adventurous sports should be incorporated into the main sports by linking them with tourism and forest. CM Dr. Yadav gave instructions to organize adventurous sports activities promoting participation of youth from different districts. He said that employment-oriented programmes should be conducted keeping in mind advancement of women, farmers, youth and the poor. CM Dr. Yadav said that stadiums should be constructed in every district in such a way that every stadium also has a helipad. Dr. Yadav was reviewing the activities of Sports and Youth Welfare Department at Mantralaya on Wednesday. Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Shri Vishwas Kailash Sarang, was present.
CM Dr. Yadav said that the performance of Kathiyawadi breed horses is good for the horse-riding. If we include Kathiyawadi horses in sports, then even better performance can be achieved. Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Sarang said that Madhya Pradesh’s performance in horse riding and shooting stand good. The sports academy is one of the best academies. As many as 32 horses are available for training in the academy. Horse riding is also the only sport in which players of both male and female categories participate together.
