Rs 59 crore spent on sports infrastructure in Himachal: Vir Bhadra

Dharamshala, January 13, 2017: Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh while addressing a public meeting at Nurpur 70 kms from here on Friday, announced to rename the local play ground of Nurpur Chaugan after freedom fighter Shaheed Wazir Ram Singh.

He said the state government had spent over Rs. 59 crore to develop sports infrastructure in the last four years and Rs.8.32 crore for holding various sports activities in the state. “The present state government has spent over rupees 5 crore on promoting the youth activities during this period”, he added.

Virbhadra Singh announced construction of playgrounds at Akhla Muari, Kopra, Garli Khad, Sulaili, Kadroh and Kamnaloh and a wrestling ground at Lamba Nallah to be built at a cost of Rs.10 lakhs to promote sport activities in Nurpur area. He expressed hope that the youth of Nurpur area would earn laurels for the state in the times to come.

The Chief Minister said that 85 meritorious sportsperson were employed in different departments of the state government. Five international medal winners of the 17thAsian Games held in South Korea were given cash prizes including the gold medal winners Ajay Thakur, Pooja Thakur and Kavita, silver medal winner Vijay Kumar and bronze medal winner Samresh Jang. The Gold medal winners were awarded Rs.20 lakhs each while silver medalist Rs.10 lakhs and bronze medalist rupees six lakh