Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 29: Director General Youth Services and Sports, Navin Agarwal, sanctioned Rs 15.36 lakh as scholarship for the sportspersons who participated in the 58th National Schools Games in various sports disciplines within and outside the State during the year 2012-13.
The scholarship will be distributed among 613 players drawn from across the State of J&K, including 84 medalists with 31 gold, 18 silver and 35 bronze medals.
The gold medalists will get Rs 10,000 per head, while the silver and bronze medalists will be receiving an amount of Rs 7,000 and 5,000 per head respectively. For mere participation in National Schools Games, the players will get an amount of Rs 1750 per head.
As per the breakup, Srinagar will receive an amount of Rs 2,16,750 as scholarship, Ganderbal Rs 20,750, Anantnag Rs70,750, Budgam Rs 18,500, Shopian Rs19,000, Baramulla Rs 67,250, Kulgam Rs10,500, while Jammu will get Rs 5,96,750, Samba Rs 36,500, Kathua Rs 21,000, Ramban Rs 1750, Kishtwar Rs 35,250, Reasi Rs 68,750, Udhampur Rs50,750, Doda Rs 60,750, Rajouri Rs 11,750 and Poonch Rs 42,000.
Director General Youth Services and Sports said that every step will be taken with regard to promotion of sports and games in the State.
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