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Himachal Pradesh to have winter sports centre: Kiran Rijiju

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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