IIT-KGP announced that funding on INR 10 crore has been allocated to renovate and upgrade the sports facilities of the institute for the preparations of inter-IIT sports meet 2019.
According to the press statement released by the institute, annual budget of INR 1.5 crore has been set aside. For the preparation of the sports meet, the institute will set up two synthetic courts each for tennis, volleyball and basketball along with an athletic track and an indoor stadium.
“The enhanced focus on sports activities would strengthen the wellness initiatives as a whole. Sports tend to inculcate leadership qualities and decision-making powers into individuals,” said William Mohanty, President of Technology Studentsʼ Gymkhana.
The institute already has an athletics stadium, a cricket and football ground and a number of outdoor courts and a swimming pool. For the preparation of the inter-IIT sports meet, TJ Hyman, coach to Leander Paes, has also been contacted by the alumni of the institute along with the Warren Rhomfeld of the US Professional Association.
The 2017 inter-IIT sports meet will be held in Chennai. Next year it will be hosted by IIT-Delhi followed by IIT-KGP in 2019.