Close X
Thursday, November 28, 2024
ADVT 
India

Punjab's new sports policy proposes nurseries up to village

Darpan News Desk IANS, 31 Jul, 2023 11:10 AM
  • Punjab's new sports policy proposes nurseries up to village

Chandigarh, July 31 (IANS) With decision to establish sports nurseries up to village level and provision of 2,360 coaches, Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Monday announced incentives for the sportsmen while releasing details of the new sports policy passed by the Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. 

In the new sports policy, the minister announced the gifts in the form of cash prizes, paving the way for awards for players as well as coaches and jobs for the players. 

Starting from the construction of sports nurseries and centres equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in every village of the state, the minister said keeping in mind all age groups and physical fitness, playgrounds will be established at the village level looking at the local needs. 

There will be a provision of one-time matching grant, a maximum of Rs 10 lakh per village, of 25 per cent of the total budget. 

There will be a battery test to evaluate the player's ability. 

Similarly, 1,000 cluster-level sports nurseries with better coaching, sports equipment and refreshments will be established. 

With allocation of Rs 25 lakh per nursery, there will be a total budget of Rs 250 crore. 

A district-level sports structure with 200 sports hostels in each district is to be established to prepare sportspersons for national-level competitions. 

There will be a total capacity of 5,000 players across the state with a budget of Rs 250 crore. 

The state-level centres equipped with state-of-the-art facilities are to be established. Apart from Jalandhar, Mahilpur, Mohali, Patiala, Ludhiana, Bathinda and Amritsar, the district-level structure is to be upgraded. 

Meet Hayer said the provision of 500 posts in the special cadre has been prepared for the best medal winning players, including 40 deputy directors, 92 senior coaches, 138 coaches and 230 junior coaches. 

He said compared to 2,017 coaches in Haryana, there are only 309 coaches in Punjab and as per the new sports policy there is a proposal of 2,360 coaches. 

According to the new policy, in addition to the gradation list of 35 sports, there will also be grading of sports included in the Olympics, Asian and Commonwealth Games. 

Arrangements will be made to give the gradation certificate online. 

Sports achievements will be given 30 per cent priority for recruitment of coaches. 

The minister said the Balbir Singh Senior Scholarship Scheme has been started for the first time to give monthly scholarship to the medal winners at the national level. 

Under this scheme, a scholarship of Rs 16,000 will be given to the national medalist at the senior level and a scholarship of Rs 12,000 to the national medalist at the junior level. 

MORE India ARTICLES

50 dead and over 200 injured in Odisha train tragedy

50 dead and over 200 injured in Odisha train tragedy
One of the major challenges before the authorities is now to provide medical care to the injured persons. As per reports, over 200 persons have been seriously injured in the mishap. A 100-bed hospital and a dedicated ambulance corridor have been made ready at the SCB Medical College and Hospital. 

50 dead and over 200 injured in Odisha train tragedy

Five sent to jail for cheating Indian Bank of Rs 4.19 crore

Five sent to jail for cheating Indian Bank of Rs 4.19 crore
The court sentenced P. Senthilkumar, the then CEO-cum-Chairman of Palpap Ichinichi Software International Ltd, Chennai, to five years rigorous imprisonment while T.R. Dhanasekar and R. Karunanidhi, both then Directors of SJS Network and Services Ltd, Chennai, were sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment. 

Five sent to jail for cheating Indian Bank of Rs 4.19 crore

Sisodia only to be produced via video conferencing, says Delhi court

Sisodia only to be produced via video conferencing, says Delhi court
During Thursday's hearing as well, the AAP leader was produced before the Rouse Avenue Court through video conferencing after the Delhi Police's request.  This was however, opposed by Sisodia and his counsel.

Sisodia only to be produced via video conferencing, says Delhi court

Sukhbir Badal advises Rahul to avoid speaking on religious subjects

Sukhbir Badal advises Rahul to avoid speaking on religious subjects
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal on Thursday advised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to avoid speaking on religious subjects of which he has neither the knowledge nor understanding. 

Sukhbir Badal advises Rahul to avoid speaking on religious subjects

Crime Branch gets 10-day custody of Lawrence Bishnoi

Crime Branch gets 10-day custody of Lawrence Bishnoi
A court here on Thursday sent top gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to 10 days custody of the Delhi Police's Crime Branch.  The Crime Branch produced Bishnoi before the Saket court and sought his custodial remand.

Crime Branch gets 10-day custody of Lawrence Bishnoi

SAD alleges jail inmate appointed market committee chief in Punjab

SAD alleges jail inmate appointed market committee chief in Punjab
Expressing shock that four Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionaries had been appointed Chairmen of Improvement Trusts, which had been dissolved by the government, SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia said "the AAP government has achieved the dubious distinction of touching new lows day after day."

SAD alleges jail inmate appointed market committee chief in Punjab