NIZAMABAD: District Collector Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu emphasised that sports should be integrated into everyone’s daily life and encouraged individuals to participate in at least one sport.
He highlighted that regular involvement in sports helps maintain both mental health and physical fitness.
“Sports also create a positive atmosphere in workplaces,” he added.
The collector was speaking at the inauguration of the State-Level Masters Open Badminton Tournament 2024, which was held at the District Officers Club in Nizamabad.
The collector noted that the current generation is showing increasing interest in sports and physical fitness programmes, which he described as a welcome development.
State Urdu Academy Chairman Taher Bin Hamdan also acknowledged the state government’s commitment to sports, mentioning that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has decided to establish a sports university in the state capital.
He further urged the collector to submit a proposal to the government for the construction of a swimming pool at the District Officers Club.