Panaji: In a major boost to Goan sports, the Government of India has approved setting up of Khelo India Centre of Excellence at SAG Sports Complex at Campal Panaji.
Goa is amongst the nine State where the Centre of Excellence has been approved.
He other States are Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Puducherry and Tripura.
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant thanked the Centre for the approval.
“I thank Shri @KirenRijiju, Union MoS for Youth Affairs & Sports (I/C) for the decision. This will greatly benefit Goa’s pursuit to achieve excellence in sports,” he said.