Why In News?

=> Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the Chief Minister Udyman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana' in the state at a program organized at Police Lines Dehradun on National Sports Day.

Key Points:

=> The Chief Minister also made several other announcements while launching a sports scholarship of Rs 1500 per month to sportspersons in the age group of eight to 14 years in the program.

=> The Chief Minister said that a total of 3900 boys and girls will benefit from the 'Chief Minister Udyman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana'.

=> After this, scholarships will also be given to players between 14 and 23 years of age.

=> There will be a fresh attempt to implement four per cent reservation for sportspersons in government jobs as before.

=> The Chief Minister said that sports development fund will be set up in the state.

=> Under this, eight sports coaches will be appointed in each district. Malkhamb game will be included in the policy.

=> Along with this, the coaches who are contracted in the Sports Department will be given the same honorarium as the contract coaches of the Sports Authority of India.

=> Speaking at the event, Sports Minister Rekha Arya said the scholarships received by the sportspersons will depend on their talent.

=> Sports scholarship is not a pension scheme, but it is being given for the encouragement of sportspersons.