The Gujarat government unveiled Sports Policy 2022-27 that talks for the establishment of four new High Performance Centres (HPCs) for elite athletes with international-standard training facilities. It also has the potential to establish a sports goods manufacturing cluster in the state.
Of the four new HPCs, one will be specifically for para-athletes. To plan individualised training and development, the HPCA will have a specialised team of physiotherapists, psychologists, nutritionists, strength and conditioning coaches, and sport analysts.
Apart from this, eight centres of excellence will also be built. Private sector participation will be encouraged in setting up HPCs and centres of excellence.
The policy that promises wide-based cash awards and incentives for sportspersons also charts out a three-tier “elite athlete development programme.”