School Education Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has said that players taking part in international sports competitions will be given concessions. He said that full fee of such players will be waived in government schools. The department will make effective initiative for waive off their fee in private schools.
Minister Kunwar Shah was addressing a function held to felicitate the players who took part in sports competition at Trabzon (Turkey) here today. Gymoside-2016 was held in Turkey in which 15 players from Madhya Pradesh had taken part. These players won 5 silver and 4 bronze medals in karate and one silver and one bronze medal in wrestling.
The Minister said that these players will be sent to various districts of the state where they would share their achievements and experiences with other students. The Minister announced reward of Rs 5,000 each for players and coach who took part in sports competition in Turkey. The Minister presented books focusing on Swami Vivekananda as mementoes to players.
Minister Kunwar Shah said that from now onwards, he would not accept bouquets in his honour and felicitation function. Instead, he would accept books. He also urged students and teachers to present books as gifts on birthday and other functions.
Commissioner Public Instructions Neeraj Dubey informed that these players have brought laurels to Madhya Pradesh by winning 11 medals on international level. Deputy Director and Vice President of Games Federation of India Alok Khare informed that Asian School Hockey Tournament will be held at Bhopal in February 2017. Preparations are being made for it.