By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated the Odisha Table Tennis Academy in Bhubaneswar.Sports Minister TK Behera, Development Commissioner Anu Garg , 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman VK Pandian, Sports Secretary and Special Secretary (CMO) R Vineel Krishan, MLA Anata Jena, Mayor Sulochana Das and others were among those present.
Chief Minister Patnaik said the State is taking another significant step towards promoting sports excellence in Table Tennis.
CM Patnaik further said, this academy will not only nurture budding talents but also serve as a hub for recreation and competitive spirit. CM also declared open the 29th State Table Tennis Championship 2023.
Mentioning that 33 Table Tennis Centres are being established across indoor halls in Odisha, CM Patnaik said the centres will be operational by December 2023 and will have three Table Tennis tables each.
This apart, Cuttack TT Academy will also be operational shortly with 16 tables. Chief Minister Patnaik commended Odisha State Table Tennis Association, for taking significant strides for promoting Table Tennis in the state & offered all necessary support to produce elite Table Tennis players from the state who can represent India.
The Odisha Table Tennis Academy features a spacious table tennis arena with sixteen TT tables, a well-equipped gymnasium, a weightlifting room, and a chess area. Additionally, there are dedicated spaces for yoga and zumba enthusiasts. It will provide a platform to produce new generation of paddlers from the state.
