A Bill for constituting Sports Council in Haryana, on the pattern of Sports Authority of India, has been approved, Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki said on Friday.
He said sports councils would be constituted at the levels of State, districts, sub-divisions, blocks and municipal corporations.
The sports policy being implemented by the State Government to promote
sports and encourage sportspersons by offering
various amenities and incentives, is yielding positive results and the State was consistently progressing in the field of sports, the Governor said
while speaking on the second day of the 3-day first Pandit Deen Dayal Updhyay All India National Style Kabaddi Championship being held at Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, district Sonepat,
The Governor said that with a view to realise the vision of Pandit Deen Dayal Updhyay for character-building of the youth, the Haryana Government is carrying out development of the sports sector in a planned manner on priority basis.
He also felicitated outstanding kabaddi players and coaches of the State on the occasion. Haryana has entered the semi-finals of this championship today by defeating Uttar Pradesh 40-17 in the first quarter-final.
lauding the efforts of the Sports and Youth Affairs Department for promoting sports and generating
better opportunities for sportspersons to showcase their talent, Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu, said that the sports policy of the State Government would yield
positive results and would lead to equitable all-round development of the youth in all regions of the State.
Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Anil Vij, said that sports nurseries were being established and synthetic
tracks would be laid in each district.
A Swarna Jayanti Centre of Excellence would also be established in each district. Yoga and vyayamshalas would be established in all villages. Of these, yoga and vyayamshalas in 1,000 villages would start functioning this year. With a view to promote traditional sports, the Government would organise wrestling championship with the highest-ever prize money of `1 crore on March 23, he added.
As many as 12 teams are participating in the kabaddi championship, wherein cash awards of `1 crore, `50 lakh and `25 lakh would be given away to teams bagging the top three positions, respectively.