State committed to promotion of sports: Minister

Hyderabad, Sept 9: Information Technology and Communications Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah on Sunday reiterated that the government was giving top priority for sports in the state.

Participating in the concluding programme of AP Rope Skipping competitions, he said that the government has allotted more funds towards sports as part of encouraging and proving infrastructure facilities in the rural areas to tap the rural talent. Apart from constructing sports stadia in mandal quarters, he said that the government has made compulsory sports hour in the schools as part of policy decision.

In the Rope Skipping Championships, the West Godavari district emerged as overall champion in the State. The Minister awarded the prizes to winners.

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