Union Minister of State for Youth Services and Sports, Kiren Rijiju.
Chamba, April 11
Union Minister of State for Youth Services, Sports, Ayush and Minority Affairs Kiran Rijiju has said a winter sports centre will be opened in Himachal Pradesh. A Sports Authority of India team will come soon and the venue be selected.
Rijiju said this during his address at the closing ceremony of a rally organised under the Chalo Chamba campaign at police grounds here today. A sports academy would also be opened somewhere in Dharamsala, Dalhousie and Chamba. It would be finalised by talking to the government.
He said the high-attitude training centre at Shilaru would be upgraded. He announced Rs 50 lakh for gym and equipment for the youth in Chamba and Rs 25 lakh for setting up a gym in Dalhousie, Bhattiyat and Bharmaur. Deputy Commissioner DC Rana honoured Kiran Rijiju with a shawl, a cap and offering Chamba ‘thaal’ and a handkerchief. Later, Union Minister awarded the winners of the rally. — OC
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