Sportspersons of Tripura are set to get benefits of reservation in government jobs as the State government is working on this matter.
While addressing a press conference in Agartala on Friday (October 28), Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports of Tripura, Sushanta Chowdhury said, the state cabinet would soon take the decision regarding reservation for players in government jobs.
In this connection, he pointed out states like Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha already rolled out the reservation policy for players.
Apart from revealing this, Chowdhury highlighted the major achievements of the department relating to the development of infrastructure in the sports sector.
He said, the Tripura government has already sent a proposal of Rs. 200 crore for development of the sports sector under PM-DevINE (Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North-East).
Under this project, upgradation of Dasharath Deb stadium, upgradation of Bholagiri ground to mini stadium and renovation of Bhagat Singh Youth Hostel would be taken up.
He said, under the Khelo India scheme, construction of a swimming pool is underway at the Regional College of Physical Education, Panisagar in North Tripura at the cost of Rs. 5 crore. Besides, a synthetic football turf is nearing completion at Khowai Higher Secondary School ground.
He also said, another synthetic turf for athletics is being constructed at Dasharath Deb State Sports Complex, Badharghat in Agartala.
The Sports minister further said, the state government provided Rs. 20 crore from special assistance fund for constructing synthetic football turfs in four places- Umakanta ground in Agartala, Sachindranagar Higher Secondary School in Jirania, Tulakuna in Mohanpur and Belonia school ground.
The expenditure for each of the synthetic turf is Rs. 5 crore. The works have almost completed.
Chowdhury informed the media, the central government recently sanctioned R. 17.50 crore for sports infrastructure development in Tripura. A synthetic turf for hockey and another synthetic turf for athletics would be constructed at Badharghat stadium and Panisagar respectively by using the central fund.
As decided by the cabinet, the process for recruitment of 100 Junior Physical Instructors is underway, Chowdhury said.
The Sports minister also said, a state-wide campaign against drugs would be launched in the next month to raise awareness among the youths. Under this programme, street drama and campaign would be carried out in all sub-divisions.
Secretary of Youth Affairs and Sports department- Dr. P.K. Chakraborty was also present in the press conference.