Urban Sports Infrastructure Development Project – Sports & Youth Services Department, Odisha
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Urban Sports Infrastructure Development Project
Problem
- Children in the community had limited access to proper infrastructure for playing sports such as badminton.
- The lack of dedicated facilities results in uneven or insufficient playing surfaces, inadequate lighting, and limited equipment.
- Presence of controlling external factors such as weather conditions.
- Lack of professional training to develop a competitive edge.
- Meeting the standards and guidelines set by relevant sports federations and governing bodies.
Solution
- Construction of 89 multi-purpose indoor stadiums to accommodate a wide range of sports and varied interests and preferences of the population.
- Collaborations with local schools and organizations are made to host sporting events and tournaments.
- Continuous monitoring and improvement of operations based on user feedback and experiences planned.
- Developed a maintenance plan to ensure the facility remains in good condition, with regular cleaning, equipment upkeep, and repairs.
- Provides ownership to the local communities to operate and manage.
Outcomes
- The stadiums create a space that fosters social inclusivity by providing opportunities for people from all backgrounds to participate in sports and recreational activities.
- The stadiums offer world-class sporting infrastructure that meets international standards.
- The multi-purpose indoor stadiums are designed to be versatile and adaptable and can be repurposed during pandemics or natural disasters.
- The availability of Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadiums encourages and promotes physical fitness within the community.
- The stadiums provide a convenient and accessible space for community members to engage in various sports, such as badminton, weightlifting, yoga, and more.
Challenges
- Ensuring that the chosen sites were suitable and met the community’s specific requirements.
- Balancing the design’s aesthetic appeal with its functionality and cost-effectiveness was another important consideration.
- Maintaining consistency across the 89 locations spread across 28 districts.
- Ensuring timely quality checks was another significant challenge in the project.
- With a large number of sites spread across multiple districts, it was crucial to establish a systematic and efficient process for quality control.
SKOCH Award Nominee
Category: General Administration & Public Grievance
Sub-Category: secGeneral Administration & Public Grievance
Project: Urban Sports Infrastructure Development Project
Start Date: 2021-08-09
Organisation: Sports & Youth Services Department, Odisha
Respondent: Mr Sailendra Kumar Jena, Joint Secretary to Government
https://department.sportsodisha.gov.in
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Case Study
Urban Sports Infrastructure Development Project
Introduction
The construction of 89 multi-purpose indoor stadiums across 28 districts, offering a diverse range of sports facilities, has had a significant impact on the population of approximately 4.5 million people. The project promotes inclusivity by benefiting individuals from different sects of society, including tribals.
Problems
Children in the community had limited access to proper infrastructure for playing sports such as badminton. Also, there was a lack of dedicated facilities which resulted in uneven or insufficient playing surfaces, inadequate lighting, and limited equipment. Presence of controlling external factors such as weather conditions also plays an important role.
Solutions
89 multi-purpose indoor stadiums were constructed to accommodate a wide range of sports and varied interests and preferences of the population. Collaborations were carried on with local schools and organizations were made to host sporting events and tournaments. Continuous monitoring and improvement of operations based on user feedback and experiences planned. A maintenance plan was developed to ensure the facility remains in good condition, with regular cleaning, equipment upkeep, and repairs.
Outcomes
The stadiums create a space that fosters social inclusivity by providing opportunities for people from all backgrounds to participate in sports and recreational activities. The stadiums offer world-class sporting infrastructure that meets international standards. The multi-purpose indoor stadiums are designed to be versatile and adaptable that can be repurposed during times of pandemics or natural disasters. The availability of Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadiums encourages and promotes physical fitness within the community.
Challenges
It was a challenge to ensure that the chosen sites were suitable and met the specific requirements of the community. Also, it was tough to meet the standards and guidelines set by relevant sports federations and governing bodies. Balancing the aesthetic appeal of the design with its functionality and cost-effectiveness was another important consideration. Maintaining consistency across the 89 locations spread across 28 districts and ensuring timely quality checks was another significant challenge in the project.
Innovation
The facilities serve the need of sports discipline and at times of calamities to provide safe and hygienic shelter or as medical facilities. Providing the required standard of the infrastructure for the sports disciplines to provide the best coaching environment at grassroot level is an innovative aspect of this project. The program has a unique coaching approach with certified coaching staffs which are sourced on recommendation of management committee at each stadium
Opportunities
Plans are to develop a blueprint that can be efficiently implemented in various settings, ensuring consistency and quality across multiple stadiums.
Summary
By taking sports to the grassroots level, the state demonstrates its commitment to fostering talent, promoting physical fitness, and creating a sports-oriented culture. The establishment of these stadiums establishes the state as a leader in sports infrastructure development, enhancing its reputation and contributing to community engagement and social development.
For more information, please contact:
Mr Sailendra Kumar Jena, Joint Secretary to Government at deptsportsodisha@gmail.com
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