Odisha sports model best in India: Kandhamal MP Achyuta Samanta
By Nalini Sahu
Bhubaneswar, April 28: : Odisha sports model is the best model in India, said Dr. Achyuta Samanta, MP, Kandhamal and founder, KIIT and KISS in Bihar Sports Conclave-2022.
A two-day Bihar Sports Conclave-2022, organized by the Bihar Government; was inaugurated by Dr. Alok Ranjan, minister, art, culture and youth, Government of Bihar at Patna On Thursday.
Addressing the gathering as a guest of the conclave Dr. Samanta said, one has to take lead with utmost dedication and selflessness to take the state to a new height in the Sports sector.“First of all, we have to create the best sports infrastructure. Appreciating the Odisha Sports Model Dr. Samanta said, Odisha has become the sports capital of India under the leadership of Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha. Mr. Patnaik has a special interest in sports and he has given more importance to sports. Today Odisha is organizing many national and international sports events. The Government of Odisha has created a huge world-class sports infrastructure. Odisha govt. has taken sports to grassroots. As a result, Odisha has produced many national and international sportspersons,” said Dr Samanta.
Odisha is the number one state in India to promote sportspersons and the prize money given by government of Odisha to national and international sportspersons is highest in the country, he added.