Chandigarh
(I-Haryana News): Haryana Government has received Rs.11 crore
under Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) for the year 2012-13
from Government of India.
This
was stated by Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Mr.
Sukhbeer Kataria while presiding over a meeting of State Level Executive
Committee of PYKKA here today. He said that the funds would be received
by the end of September, this year.
Mr.
Kataria directed the officers to ensure maximum publicity of games
being organized under the scheme. To achieve the desired results, he
said that maximum involvement of representatives of Panchayati Raj
Institutions like Sarpanches, Ex-Sarpanches and Nambardars should be
ensured
Although,
Haryana has achieved distinction in sports yet there was less audiences
in sports events. Haryana had secured first position in PYKKA in the
year 2011-12, Earlier, the state ranked fourth in the year 2009-10 and
second in 2010-11.
He
also suggested to include game Kho-Kho under PYKKA. On this, Director
Sports Mr. O.P. Singh apprised the Minister that availability of funds
for this purpose could be met from District Sports Councils through
Deputy Commissioner concerned.
The
Minister also suggested to take necessary action for assigning the
responsibility for maintenance of Rajiv Gandhi Rural Sports Stadia till
the appointment of regular coaches. He said that private players could
also be invited for providing facilities like food court or canteens in
rural sports stadia. Possibility for maintenance of sports stadia should
also be explored through t It was apprised in the meeting that the
maintenance of Rajiv Gandhi Rural Sports Stadium, Behal in district
Bhiwani was being done by local BRCM college, which has been quite
successful. Similarly, responsibility for maintenance of other such
stadia could be handed over to nearest reputed educational institutes.
Financial
Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Secondary Education Department,
Mrs. Surina Rajan said that with the implementation of SPAT in the
state, the students of government schools were now taking keen interests
in sports. She said that Sports and Youth Affairs Department should
provide participation certificate to those players who secured the
minimum criteria of 75 per cent marks so as to boost their morale.
Scholarship was being given to only 5000 players under the scheme
whereas the numbers of students securing more than 75 per cent marks
were much more. Such ambitious schemes should be formulated for them
after twelfth standard, she added.
Source: Intelligent Haryana News
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