Delhi govt to rename school after Olympian Ravi Dahiya

NEW DELHI: To honour Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya, Delhi government has decided to name the government school he studied in as Ravi Dahiya Bal Vidyalaya, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday. He also said that the government would soon be establishing School of Specialised Excellence for Sports along with the Delhi Sports University.
Dahiya was a student of a government school in Adarsh Nagar. Sisodia felicitated Olympian Ravi Dahiya and said that through his hard work, a student of a Delhi government school had now become a youth icon for the nation.
Under its Mission Excellence scheme, Delhi government had assisted Ravi Dahiya with training, coaches and other sports equipment. The scheme functions at three levels. At the first level, sportspersons up to the age of 14 years are given financial assistance of maximum Rs 2 lakh. At the second level, sportspersons of up to 17 years are given financial assistance of maximum Rs 3 lakh. Players above the age of 17 years are given assistance of up to Rs 16 lakh.
“A large portrait of Ravi Dahiya will also be installed in this school so that young children are inspired and motivated to have an Olympic dream and bring glory to our great nation. Delhi government is committed to promoting sports in Delhi at every level. The government is soon going to set up School of Specialised Excellence for Sports along with Delhi Sports University. The idea is to recognise young talent in sports and continuously support them throughout their sporting journey. Admissions to this school will start from the next academic session,” said Sisodia.
Dahiya said, “Delhi government had started to support me during the training days even before I was chosen for the Olympics. With the government’s constant support, I hope I will be able to get a gold next time.”