Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the foundation stone laying ceremony for a High Performance Centre (HPC) at the Sports Authority of India’s Netaji Subhas Southern Centre (NSSC) in Bengaluru. The ceremony, held virtually, was attended by officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, SAI, and HAL, along with sportspersons, coaches, and sports science experts.
The HPC, with a project cost of Rs 75 crore, will be developed with Rs 60 crore in CSR support from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It aims to enhance India’s elite athlete preparation ecosystem by offering integrated sports science and support facilities. The center will provide advanced facilities for sports medicine, strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, biomechanics, and more, to prepare elite athletes scientifically and holistically.
Mandaviya highlighted that the HPC signifies India’s transition to a high-performance sporting nation. He emphasized the government’s focus on reform, performance, and transformation in the sports sector under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The minister stressed that the center will ensure athletes are trained and recover using science and technology to compete at the international level.
The Sports Minister praised HAL for its CSR contribution, stating that it exemplifies public sector enterprises contributing to India’s sporting excellence. He noted the historical significance of SAI NSSC Bengaluru as a premier sporting hub hosting various elite athlete training programs. The HPC is expected to be instrumental in India’s preparations for major international sporting events and aligns with the nation’s ambition to establish itself as a global sporting powerhouse.
