Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has directed officials concerned to improve the facilities at the Maharana Pratap Sports College while expressing disappointment at the lack of utilisation of the existing infrastructure here. Conducting a surprise
inspection of the sports college on Monday, the CM visited the ice skating rink, hostel,
athletics track and canteen.
Rawat said that it was disappointing that inspite of considerable infrastructure existing at the sports college, the same was not being put to use.
The CM directed officials to ensure that the lawn on the ground is mowed periodically, that the level of sanitation is maintained in the campus with necessary arrangement for water drainage and proper ventilation in hostel rooms.
He also interacted with the students of the sports college and sought information about the institution.
Visiting the canteen he directed officials to bring about an improvement in the quality of food served here while also ensuring that the students are provided RO water to drink.
He stressed that every effort will be made to ensure progress of children who are performing well in sports. Rawat directed the principal secretary, Home, MH Khan to ensure that good sports persons joining the police should be provided all necessary facilities. lack of required facilities should not lead to a situation wherein such sportspersons are forced by the situation to either quit their job in the police or abandon sports, stressed the CM. Noted shooter Jaspal Rana, additional secretary Vinod Sharma and other departmental officials were also present during the CM’s visit to the sports college.