Sports Dept inks MoU with Bindra Trust

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Departments of Sports and Education and the Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust in the presence of Gulab Chand Kataria, Chandigarh Administrator. With the signing of the MoU, the Chandigarh Administration has introduced Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) in government schools of Chandigarh.

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Frederique Jamolli, head of International Cultural Affairs, IOC, shared, “Programmes like OVEP shall foster essential skills such as leadership, teamwork and respect among students, helping them become responsible citizens,” said Frederique.

“A child’s personality is built mostly outside the classroom and sports play an important role, where he learns sportsmanship, determination, teamwork, brotherhood and respect for others. Enhancing sports will play crucial role in fighting the drug menace in Punjab,” said Kataria.

Bindra emphasised that today was an important step in ensuring that the children of Chandigarh were fit and healthy and ready to compete at the global level.