SRINAGAR : Under the new scheme Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), starting from October 15 in the country, sports fields would be developed in every panchayat and blocks in Jammu and Kashmir.
Minister for Medical Education, Youth Service and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din today informed the Legislative Assembly that Centre has launched a new scheme RGKA in the country for development of sports which would kick off from October 15.
He said under this scheme sports fields in every panchayat and block in the state would be developed.
Replying to the supplementaries by several legislators on the main question by Hakim Mohammad Yasin in the House, the Sports Minister said funds in this regard are being released by the Centre and under this scheme sports academics would be setup in every district.
He said sports stadium in urban areas having population of above 50,000 would be also developed and for the purpose the Government has already submitted DPRs of Rs seven crore to the Centre for approval of funds.
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