India’s First Sports Management App – “Kreeda App”

: India’s First Sports Management App – “Kreeda App”

Date: December 19, 2024

Launched by: Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP)

 Launched by: Mandipalli Ramprasadh Reddy (Minister for Transport, Youth, and Sports, Andhra Pradesh)

 Context

The Government of Andhra Pradesh, through the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP), launched ‘Kreeda App’, India’s first state-level sports management mobile application, aimed at bringing transparency, efficiency, and digitization to sports administration and athlete management.

 About the ‘Kreeda App’

Developer: Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP)

Platform: Mobile App (Android & iOS)

Nature: First comprehensive sports management system in India.

 Key Features

1. 🏅 Transparent Sports Quota Management:
   • Eliminates malpractices in sports quota certificate issuance.
2. 👟 Athlete Registration & Performance Tracking:
   • Players can register individually or through coaches/associations.
   • Performance records updated digitally.
3. 📆 Centralised Sports Calendar:
   • Enables players to apply for tournaments online.
4. 📜 Digital Certificates:
   • State-level event certificates are digitally signed and available via DigiLocker.
   • Recognized as valid and original documents.
5. 🎓 Integration with Incentives & Career Support:
   • Facilitates job reservations, incentives, and admission benefits for athletes.
6. 🧑‍🏫 Coach & Association Module:
   • Real-time monitoring of coach performance and attendance.
   • Associations must upload annual event calendars, team details, and results.
7. 🏋️ Asset & Equipment Management:
   • Tracks sports equipment inventory and condition periodically.
8. ⚙️ Grievance Redressal System:
   • Enables stakeholders to raise and resolve sports-related issues efficiently.

 Statements by Officials

• Mandipalli Ramprasadh Reddy: The app acts as a one-stop solution for all sports-related services.
• A. Ravi Naidu (SAAP Chairman): Promotes transparency and accountability in sports data.
• PS Girisha (SAAP MD): Ensures real-time data management and coach accountability.
• Vinay Chand (Secretary): Highlighted that AP and Tamil Nadu are the only two states issuing digital sports certificates.

 Objectives

• Promote digital governance in sports.
• Enhance transparency and accountability.
• Empower athletes and coaches through a unified digital platform.
• Strengthen sports infrastructure management in Andhra Pradesh.

Significance

• India’s first comprehensive sports management app at the state level.
• Aligns with Digital India and Good Governance initiatives.
• Sets a model for other states to adopt e-governance in sports.
• Encourages data-driven sports policy and merit-based recognition.
  
  Updated - Dec 20, 2024, 11:02 PM | TOI