NEW DELHI: The Delhi government plans to start free coaching to students of government schools through academies and clubs which, in turn, will use the institute playgrounds for private coaching after school hours and during holidays.
The aim, says a Mail Today report, is to provide an opportunity to the students in sports coaching and maximum utilisation of playgrounds in the Capital. “No fees will be charged from any government students in this scheme. We are in touch with eminent sportsmen for this scheme, they will be consultants for it and quality academies will also be allowed to be partners in this scheme. The last date to apply for this scheme is January 29,” the report quotes deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia as saying.
Last year, the Delhi government rented out playgrounds of 77 schools, run by it, to be used by sports associations and clubs to organise events during non-functional days. The pilot project, initiated for 15 games, is now being taken forward through partnerships with academies and clubs. The government also plans to introduce policies which will provide students with the sports gear and equipment involved in the scheme.
The Delhi government now plans to train children in 31 sports, including badminton, basketball, boxing, chess, football, hockey, judo, kabaddi, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, athletics, squash, rugby, table tennis, taekwondo, softball, netball, skating, carrom, gymnastics, rope skipping, wushu and kho-kho.
Recently, the Delhi government approved an international level sports complex, estimated at Rs 1.22 billion, being developed at Kair village in Najafgarh, which will have modern facilities for cricket, football, basketball, athletics, tennis and swimming.
