Sports grounds to be developed in 381 villages

Bhopal, Aug 25 (UNI) In order to promote sporting talent in rural areas, Madhya Pradesh Government is developing sports grounds in 381 villages by spending over Rs one crore.

The villages include 50 in Chambal division followed by Gwalior (24), Ujjain (57), Indore (78), Bhopal (30), Hoshangabad (11), Sagar (48), Jabalpur (44) and Rewa (39).

Besides, 285 coaches were being appointed on contract basis to impart training to players.

Aimed at providing opportunities for regular practice to players and enable them improve their talent, the sports grounds were coming up in villages having 5,000-14,000 population.

So far, sports grounds had been developed in 210 villages at an expenditure of Rs 63 lakh with about Rs 30,000 being spent on each of them.

Sports grounds in remaining 171 villages would be prepared by March next year. For this, Rs 42.75 lakh had been earmarked with Rs 25,000 for developing each ground.

So far, 98 coaches, including 46 lady coaches, had been appointed on contract basis.

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