The Department of Youth Welfare and Sports Development is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu. The department is responsible for development and administration of sports infrastructure and development of sportspersons.[1]
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| Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
| Headquarters | Chennai |
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| Parent agency | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Website | Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department |
Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) is the body working under the ministry responsible for implementing the same.[2] Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (TNPESU), established in 2005, was the first sports university by any state government in India and works on development of physical education and sports.[3] It is first public sports university established in India.[4] The department is also responsible for the management of National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Service Scheme (NSS).[1]
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edit- ^ a b "Youth Welfare and Sports Development". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "It's Game on for Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University". The New Indian Express. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University". Government of India. Retrieved 18 December 2020.