Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Sandeep Singh on Tuesday said all Sports Complexes and Stadiums have been permitted to open in the state as per the guidelines of the Home Ministry.
The Sports Minister said that all Sports Complexes and Stadiums have been permitted to open during the lockdown period till May 31, however spectators will not be allowed.
He said that all sports staff and players shall use ‘Arogya Setu’ application and said instruction issued by PWD (B&R) in respect of use of Air Conditioners in office buildings shall be strictly followed.
Singh said that Sports Department will ensure provision of health screening via non-contact thermal temperature checks. The record of such screening will be maintained and awareness briefing of all the persons entering sports stadiums/complexes will be conducted by health department.
The Sports Minister said that Hand sanitizers will be made available at the entrance and a notice will be displayed with guidelines on proper sanitization process.
He said that Social distancing norms will be followed and use of masks will be mandatory in the stadium/complex area as far as possible. For all discussions, which demand physical presence, trainees and staff will strictly adhere to the social distancing norm of minimum 1.5 to 2 meters between individuals.
Singh said Personal equipment such as bow, gun, sword, javelin, discuss, rackets etc. will be used without sharing and must be disinfected after very single use. Sports specific safety equipment such as a helmet, eye protectors, face protectors etc. will not be shared.
The Sports Minister said that the training activities may be performed in small groups (maximum 8-10) maintaining distancing norms of 1.5 to 2 meters between athletes and staff and ensuring aspects of training which require physical contact are avoided like tackling, body-blocking etc.
Swimming pool will not be opened and Coaches will keep in mind the heat conditions prevailing while designing training program, Singh added.