National Archery Academy to be built in Nava Raipur
Sports talents will get an international platform
Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai said- Our youth will now have the facility of world-class training
Raipur, June 05, 2025/ A major step has been taken towards shaping the future of sports for the youth of Chhattisgarh. In a meeting of the Council of Ministers held on June 4 in Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai, the proposal to establish a national level archery academy in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar was approved. This academy will be one of the best sports institutions in the country, which will have a training center equipped with modern facilities and residential facilities for the players.
For the establishment of the National Archery Academy, 13.47 acres of land located in Sector-03, Gram Parsada of Nava Raipur will be given free of cost to the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare. The state government will reimburse Rs 39.22 crore, including land premium, land rent and GST, to Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai, while calling this decision historic, said that this is not just the beginning of a building or an institution, but a golden opportunity for the youth of Chhattisgarh. There is no dearth of talent here, the need is to give them the right training and opportunities. Institutions like the National Archery Academy will provide international level facilities and guidance to the players of the state. This academy will not only create an identity of Chhattisgarh in the field of sports, but the players coming out from here will also increase the pride of the country.
The establishment of this archery academy will be done with the cooperation of NTPC Limited. The proposed academy will include world-class facilities like outdoor archery range, AC indoor range, high performance center, hostel for players, residential complex for directors and employees. Within three months of the land allotment order, the lease agreement will have to be executed and registered and construction work will have to be started within one year from the date of the agreement and completed within three years. The responsibility of construction of the National Archery Academy will be of the Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority as the implementing agency. Therefore, necessary budgetary provisions will be ensured by the state government. This will be the first time in Chhattisgarh that such a large structure will be constructed for a traditional and technical sport like archery. This will also provide a platform to the archery talents hidden in the tribal areas and the state will move towards a new identity in the field of sports.