Uttarkashi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stressed connecting the youth with sports and said that in the 2024 state budget, the government has allocated more than 1.5 thousand crores to enhance the sports skill of youth.
Addressing the 22nd State Level Yamuna Valley Sports and Cultural Development Fair at Damta (Kandi) Uttarkashi on Tuesday, CM Dhami said, "In this year's budget, we have allocated an amount of more than 1.5 thousand crores to enhance the sports skills of our youth and to connect them with sports."
"Our government is building stadiums at various places in the state through which sports talents are being promoted. We are also providing financial assistance for the fairs and sports festivals organized in the state. For organizing this fair, an amount of Rs 5 lakhs will be given by the state government," he said.
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami also highlighted that scholarships are being given to players under the Chief Minister's Emerging Players and Chief Minister's Player Incentive Scheme.
"Also, an amount of Rs 10,000 per year is being given to buy equipment," he said.
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