Chandigarh: Haryana Government today,
approved the Sports Policy, 2009 to create a culture of
sports by imbibing higher moral and ethical values, spirit of
comradeship and the desire to excel by taking various steps,
including setting up a Sports Authority of Haryana (SAH).
The policy approved by the state cabinet at its
meeting here presided over by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh
Hooda also aims at encouraging mass participation in sports,
promote excellence in sports, develop, maintain and optimally
utilize high quality sports infrastructure, to encourage,
train and support sportspersons to participate in national and
international championships in a large numbers.
An official spokesman said later that it was felt that
the policy would lay special emphasis on strengthening of
infrastructure and facilitates in educational institutions,
including universities and channelize vibrant youth energy
for sports activities and physical fitness.
It would also recognize talent in sports and reward
young women and men, who achieve excellence in sports. The
policy also aimed at recognizing special needs of disabled
and facilitate their participation in sports and encourage
adventure sports in the State, he said.
He said that the new policy aimed at consolidating the
progress made so far, espousing new initiatives and making
adjustments that shall enable the Government to promote
sports with a renewed resolve and fresh vigour and to provide
excellent opportunities to emerging and promising
sportspersons.
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