Andhra Pradesh latest news : Transport and Sports Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has accused the YSRCP government of spending around Rs.120 crores in 40 days in the name of ‘Adudam Andhra’.
He said that there were irregularities in the AP Sports Authority (SAP) regarding the incentives and jobs given to the athletes. He said that evidence is being collected on these. In the wake of the Chief Minister’s review of the Sports Department, he met with senior officials at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium in Vijayawada on Monday and discussed various issues.
He then spoke to reporters. We will form a committee to bring to the notice of the Chief Minister the scandal of certificates in ‘SAP’ during YSRCP’s rule. We will make the state a sports hub in five years. We will build stadiums in Amaravati. We will fill up the vacant posts in the sports department. Action will be taken against unlicensed sports academies. There is a proposal to bring an IPL cricket team to the state. We will discuss this matter with the CM and take a decision,” he said.
Derecognition of schools without PETs
According to the rules, there should be sports grounds in schools. We will soon give notice to private schools that are not like that. If they do not respond, we will take action. We will cancel the recognition of schools without exercise teachers (PET)’, he warned.