Sports Academy in HP for talented deprived children

Himachal Governor Acharya Devvart on Sunday said that a Sports Academy will be established in the state for talented and deprived children so that the talent of India in sports could be used, for raising grandeur of the nation in the world of sports.

The Governor said this while addressing the All India Sports Federation Award Ceremony, 2018, organised by Grappling Federation of India and Drop Roball Federation of India, at New Delhi.

He said that the Academy would be established in public-private partnership mode with combined efforts of sportsmen, NGOs and the State Government.

The Academy would take shape soon as process of identifying suitable land has already begun in the state, said the Governor.

He asked the office bearers of all 36 federations present on the occasion to launch talent hunt programme in the country so that best sports persons could be prepared in the state of Himachal for the entire country.

He also said that it is necessary that the energy of youth is channelized for nation building activities. The Governor commended efforts of coaches who guided and turned youth into best sportspersons especially in Haryana. As many as 100 office bearers of 36 sports federations, of the country participated in the function.