Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Anil Vij on Tuesday said that Sports School, Rai would be upgraded as a university where the sportspersons would be provided with world-class facilities for all sports.
Vij while talking to the mediapersons said that 20 sports nurseries would soon be opened in each district of the State. These nurseries would be established either in private or Government schools and the State Government would give Rs 1.25 lakh to desirous and eligible schools for the development of infrastructure.
He said that there would also be a provision of monthly allowance of Rs 1,500 to players and monthly salary to the coaches.
The offer of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for holding National Games in Haryana was being seriously considered but there were some hindrances due to the ongoing dispute in Haryana Olympic Association. However, efforts are being made to resolve the issue, said the Minister.
He added that the Central Government has also offered Haryana to host National Youth Fest and this proposal is under consideration.
The Minister also informed that each of the player who had participated in Rio Olympics would soon be given a cash reward of Rs 15 lakh.
Anil Vij, who is also state’s Health Minister said that the State Government would soon provide one Advance life Support Ambulance to each of the districts in the state.
The State Government had recently dedicated 67 ambulances for the public. These ambulances would add to the facilities being provided to the people through Phone No. 102. These new ambulances are equipped with the facility of ventilator, said Vij.
Vij said that posts of doctors and other staff would not be allowed to remain vacant in the department. Directions have been issued to the concerned officers that in case there is delay in their regular recruitment, it could soon be done on contractual basis, he added.