New Delhi, Jan 6: With an aim to tap sporting talents in young age, government is planning to set up 75 sports schools across the country with an allocation of Rs 2,200 crore.
As per the plan, during the pilot stage, there will be one or two sports schools in each state and Union Territories and the pilot project will be implemented over a period of three years.
About 35 sports schools will be started in first year, followed by 20 sports schools each in the second and third year respectively, according to the concept note accessed by PTI.
Those schools already having good sports facilities in about 4-5 disciplines, performing well in National School Games, having 25 acres area with good sporting track record and ready to provide additional residential facility for a minimum of 100 male or female students (25 boys or girls to be selected each year for four years) will get preference to be selected as sports schools.
The sports school should provide top class sporting facilities in 4-5 disciplines in boxing, wrestling, athletics, gymnastics, taekwondo, swimming, table tennis, badminton, hockey, football, archery, tennis, shooting, basketball and volleyball.
The government will spend Rs 10 crore in total for two sports disciplines allotted to the school concerned, a lump sum amount of Rs 1.5 lakh per annum will be given to each selected student, reimbursement of group insurance premium of Rs 2,000 per student per annum.
Besides, Rs one lakh per school per annum will be given for purchasing sports equipment, Rs 18 lakh for salary/honorarium for five coaches per school (Rs 30,000 for each coach).
The total estimated cost for a total of 75 sports schools will be approximately Rs 2,200 crore spread over a period of 10 years. (PTI)
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