Renowned sports personalities like Virender Sehwag, Bhaichung Bhutia, Vijay Dahiya are among others who have applied against the Delhi Government’s scheme to engage trainers to impart sports coaching to the students studying in government schools.
Delhi government informed that the response against the scheme is ‘overwhelming’ as total 253 applications were received till last date of submission of application forms.
The scheme launched by Delhi government is based on Public Private Partnership (PPP) model wherein Private Academies, clubs and individuals were given opportunity to impart training to students in government School playgrounds. Under this scheme, free coaching has to be provided for which space in schools will be provided free of cost by Delhi government.
The Delhi Government aims to promote sports activities among the students and to maximize utility of the playing space available with Delhi Government Schools.
Further , after receipt of applications total 99 applicants have been allotted 85 school playgrounds in the first phase based on the first preference opted by them. The Delhi government informed that the process of allotting schools on the basis of second and third preference will take place in due course of time.
“Private Academies/ Clubs and Individuals have been allotted school playgrounds under the scheme for a period of two years,” said a Delhi Government release.
The scheme is perceived as a booster to the efforts of Delhi government in developing “sports culture” in Delhi by providing opportunity to students of Delhi government run schools to pursue their aspirations and career in the field of sports by undergoing training at the schools in their vicinity.