The Chandigarh Administration has been dilly-dallying the finalisation and implementation of a brand new sports activities coverage for the UT for the reason that final three years.

UT Adviser Dharam Pal, nevertheless, On Tuesday insisted that lengthy pending calls for of making jobs and giving money awards to the UT gamers will likely be met below the brand new sports activities coverage when it’s prepared in two months.

“We will shortly finalise and approve the new sports policy. It has been pending since the last three years and it will be wrapped up within the next two months. The new policy will address the issue of cash awards and jobs to the medalists. We are proposing five percent reservation for the post of constables in UT under the new policy. All issues regarding junior as well senior players will be addressed,” Dharam Pal mentioned.

While Punjab and Haryana have an up to date sports activities coverage, the UT Administration doesn’t have one, with gamers from Chandigarh typically left ready for money awards and jobs from their domicile metropolis.

In the previous, 2018 Asian Para Games and World Para Athletics Championship medallist Vinay Kumar of Chandigarh has been compelled to work in a name centre to assist his coaching.

UT Adviser Dharam Pal, nevertheless, assured that the likes of Kumar and others will likely be given their due within the new sports activities coverage. “The focus will be on junior as well as senior players. We know which Chandigarh player has won a medal and we are trying to create a system where we don’t have to ask a player about their achievements. We gave away cash awards to the Khelo Indian winners from Chandigarh recently. When there are cases, like that of Vinay Kumar, then the players can meet the concerned officials directly and will be given jobs as per their performance and eligibility. We will also be hiring new coaches,” added the UT Adviser.

The UT Administration had lately handed over the Sector 10 tennis Stadium to Chandigarh Lawn tennis Association (CLTA) at a revised annual lease charge of near Rs 1.5 lakh per yr for a three-year time period. The administration can also be prone to signal an MOU with the Union Territory Cricket Association (UTCA) for the Sector 16 Stadium.

Prodded, Dharam Pal, nevertheless, assured that the sports activities infrastructure in Chandigarh was open to be used by the entire sports activities associations from the town.

“UTCA is asking for the use of Sector 16 Stadium and we will soon be signing an MoU with them in this regard. I believe all the assets have to be shared and whichever recognised sports association approaches us, we are open to giving the sports infrastructure on lease for their requirement,” Dharam Pal mentioned.