New norms for use of sports funds by DIETs

Chandigarh, March 28

The Punjab Government has issued new instructions to the principals of District Institutes for Education and Training (DIETs) regarding the utilisation of the existing sports funds to bring more transparency in the expenditure.

A spokesperson of the School Education Department said the DIET principals had been given powers up to Rs 60,000 fund utilisation whereas full powers had been granted to the head of

the department. These

funds are to be utilised to raise the standard of sports in the state. — TNS