Two villages namely Bahadurpur and Kheri Viran of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has set to become
India’s first ‘Model Sports villages’ as a part of Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad, UP ‘Adarsh
Khel Gram’ program in association with NGO(Non Governmental Organization)‘ Sports: A Way of Life’ to evolve
sports culture and increase sports literacy in the country.

Key Points -

• Under this program all the verandahs, courtyards will be developed as primary sports ground management and IMT

will provide Olympic related sports equipment.

• One hour everyday from 4-5:00 pm will be the designated time to play sports.
• Mr.Kanishka Pandey, IMT Sports Research Head,informed that various development sports committee will be

carried out in distributing free booklets, sports magazines and books that will provide the villagers with the basic
knowledge.

• The main objective is to teach about Olympic games in these villages and various Arjuna Awardees would meet

these kids to motivate them to participate in the games.