Kerala sets up sports commission

Sports and physical fitness is finally getting it due attention as part of the education system in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

In its bid to improve sports infrastructure in the state and nurture talent, the Government of Kerala has decided to set up of a seven-member Sports Commission to look into the health of sports affairs, reports IANS.

Announcing this on Monday, Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan informed that the Commission headed by former Sports Authority of India Director General AK Pandya has been asked to suggest ways to improve sports infrastructure in Kerala.

“There would be six other members in the commission, including former Olympians Suresh Babu and Shiny Wilson, the sports council president and three others,” the Chief Minister said.

The commission has been given six months time to submit its report.

“We have set out detailed terms of reference on which they will work. Our prime focus is to ensure that sport is included as a subject in the school and college curriculum,” State Sports Minister M Vijayakumar said.

The Commission has also been asked to look into physical fitness as another area of concern.