A National Boxing Academy set up under Sports Authority of India (SAI) was opened at Rohtak on Monday.
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel inaugurated the academy and also lauded the role being played by the Haryana Government and the SAI in promotion of sports. This boxing academy would prove to be a good platform for Indian boxers, said he while speaking on the occasion.
The Union Minister also assured the sportspersons of every possible assistance for promotion of sports.
He said Haryana’s land has a unique potential to produce boxers of international level and the same has been proved time and again. Boxers like Vijender Singh, Akhil, Jitender, Rajkumar and Sumit have brought laurels to the country at international level.
Keeping in view the interest of outstanding players of the academy, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, under which profile of every player would be prepared. The record about standard of living, behaviuor, physical and mental activities of players would be maintained to understand impact of sports in a better way, said Goel.
He said the facilities like books, badminton court, volleyball court, chess and internet would also be made available at the academy.
The Union Minister also honoured the outstanding players including Dronacharya and Arjuna Awardees.
Speaking at closing ceremony of the 21st National Youth Festival-2017 in Rohtak earlier, Goel said that Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has decided to launch diploma course for sports training in Rohtak.
Urging the youth to utilise their energy for the development of the country and society, the Minister said that they should participate in sports and recreational activities along with focusing on work and career-building.
He said programmes such as ‘Digital India’, ‘Stand-up India’, ‘Start-up India’, ‘Make in India’ and ‘Swachchh Bharat’ were youth-centric, and the youth
should also impart training regarding methods of digital payments to the people around them.