Fund allocation will be increased for organising the Uttarakhand State level School Athletics, literature and Cultural Competition announced Chief Minister Harish Rawat. He also approved doubling of cash amount presented to students winning the gold, silver and bronze medals in addition to Rs 100 this year and Rs 150 next year as allowance for children participating in this competition. The chief minister made these decisions after inaugurating the 16th Uttarakhand State level School Athletics, literature and Cultural competition at the Maharana Pratap Sports College here on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, Rawat approved doubling cash amount awarded in the competition to gold medal winners from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000, from Rs 400 to Rs 800 for silver medal winners and from Rs 300 to Rs 600 for bronze medal winners. The doubled amount will be awarded in this competition. The CM said that proposals should be submitted for developing sports ground in every school to provide a better environment to the children for sports. He claimed that the State Government is making special effort not only to encourage institutionalised sports but also the rural traditional sports of Uttarakhand.
School Education minister MP Naithani informed that after school athletics competitions at block, Tehsil and district levels, a total of 1027 school children were participating in the State level competition.