260 new sports nurseries will be opened in Punjab in the new year.
To produce good players in Punjab, the government has started work on the project of building 260 sports nurseries. Sports nurseries will be dedicated to the people at the beginning of the new year. After this, the youth will be able to get good sports opportunities near their homes. in
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There will be training for 28 sports
More than 200 sports nurseries are being established by the state government in urban and remaining rural areas. For this, the recruitment process of coach and supervisor has already been completed. During this period, training in more than 28 types of sports will be given. Earlier, the sports policy was implemented by the Punjab government. Apart from this, employment opportunities are being provided to the players who win medals at national and international level.
Gave Rs 3.30 crore to 22 players
This year, out of total 100 Indian players in Paris Olympics, 19 were from Punjab alone. These included 10 hockey players, six from shooting, two from athletics and one from golf. Apart from this, three Punjabi players participated in Paris Paralympics, including one para athlete, one para badminton player and one para power lifter. Under the new sports policy, a total of Rs 3.30 crore was given to 22 players for preparation at the rate of Rs 15 lakh per player.