Spare some time for sports, students told

Rajamahendravaram: MLA Dr Akula Satyanarayana has advised the students to spare some time for sports every day which will help them to maintain sound health and good physique. 

Participating in Gandeeva sports selections programme held in the Government College here on, Tuesday. He said, sports would help them to get jobs under sports quota.

Rural MLA Gorantla Buchaiah Choudary said that the government was encouraging sports by giving incentives to the sportspersons and constructing sports stadia at mandal-level.

Godavari Urban Development Authority chairman Ganni Krishna said sports meets was an opportunity to tap the hidden talent of the students.

Mayor PRS Sai said that the corporation was encouraging sports in schools and directed the respective to allot some time every day for sports in the schools.

MLC Adireddy Appa Rao said, that the sports stadium will be constructed in the city, shortly.

Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh director Yerra Venu Gopala Raidu said Gandivam selections were intended for students studying from Class VI to Class IX.