- Workshop held for district sports and youth welfare officers and youth coordinators
Bhopal: Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Shri Vishwas Kailash Sarang has emphasised the need for a continuous, year-round talent search initiative to identify and nurture sports talent across the state. He said that efforts should be made daily to discover potential, to identify at least 50 lakh talented youth from the state’s nearly 9 crore population. Minister Shri Sarang was addressing a workshop for District Sports and Youth Welfare Officers and Youth Coordinators held at Samanvay Bhawan. The workshop featured detailed discussions on departmental innovations. He urged youth coordinators to ensure that the schemes and initiatives of the Sports and Youth Welfare Department reach the grassroots level effectively.
Sarang announced that there will be another round of interaction with the youth coordinators after three months to review progress. He suggested that in blocks with smaller populations, talent search programs should be conducted by forming clusters of nearby blocks to effectively identify promising players. He also emphasised the importance of coordination between youth coordinators and other departments, particularly school games, to ensure a comprehensive and inclusive approach to talent development.
Coordinators should keep in constant touch with the youth
Sarang directed that youth coordinators should take an active role in every block, maintaining close contact with local youth and engaging them in departmental programs and activities. He stated that the performance of youth coordinators will be reviewed again after three months. Highlighting the need for inclusive talent identification, he recommended conducting talent search programs by forming clusters of blocks, especially in areas with lower populations but strong sporting potential. The workshop also featured in-depth discussions on key initiatives such as the ‘Khelo Badho Abhiyan’, ‘Parth Yojana’, ‘Fit India Club’, ‘One District–One Game’, the revamped format of the ‘Khelo MP Youth Games’, the ongoing talent search program, and innovative practices adopted in various districts.
Youth participation vital
Sarang urged the youth to turn the de-addiction campaign into a mass movement, emphasizing that sports can play a powerful role in spreading positivity and awareness in society. He stated, “Through sports, we are not just creating skilled players, but also shaping responsible citizens and future leaders of the nation.”
